Important Information:

• Before submitting, please review the Application Guidelines. including the Tracks details.
• This year we'll be accepting fewer talks compared to Devcon 7. That said, there are more ways to participate, including Discussion Corners and Community Hubs.
• Submit your proposal only once, no need to duplicate it among all tracks/format. You can add more context in the Notes section of your proposal.
• Each application will be reviewed by a committee of experts. Their decision is final. There is no appeal process.
• The review committee may suggest converting your session to a different format (for example, a Talk to a Lightning Talk or vice versa) if it better fits the program. We will always reach out before making any changes.
• All speakers and panelists listed in your proposal must be confirmed at the time of submission. Do not include tentative or unconfirmed participants.
• All accepted speakers will receive a ticket to attend Devcon. If you already purchased a ticket by the time you receive your confirmation, you will be able to get a refund.
• Review the Talks Wishlists for ideas of topics per track.
• Sessions that advance censorship resistance, capture resistance, open source, privacy, or security will be prioritized. Alignment with these properties is a decisive criterion in the review process.

Speakers code of conduct TLDR;

Read the general code of conduct.
Promotional or purely “commercial” talks will not be accepted. All talks must be educational.
Devcon is not a place to shill your solution, it is about sharing knowledge.

Session Lengths

Session length depends on the type of session:
- Talks (20 minutes + 5 minutes for Q&A)
- Lighting Talks (5 minutes + 2 minutes for Q&A)
- Workshops (55 minutes)
- Mixed Formats (25 minutes)
Please note: The organizers may suggest adjustments to your session length based on content and program needs.

Review Criteria

When assessing submissions, reviewers will consider the following criteria:
- Is the submission information accurate and relevant?
- Is the submission focused on sharing knowledge?
- Is the submission innovative and/or novel?
- Is the submission constructive?
- Is the speaker qualified?

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to speak@devcon.org.

Submissions close on 2026-08-06 12:00 (Asia/Kolkata), 6 days, 5 hours from now.