Ethereum Foundation opens Supporters Program applications for Devcon 8 in Mumbai

The Ethereum Foundation’s Devcon team is recruiting projects for its Supporters Program ahead of Devcon 8, scheduled for November 3 to 6, 2026, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India. If you’re building on Ethereum and want a presence at the ecosystem’s largest gathering, the application window is now open. The Supporters Program is designed to bring projects into the Devcon fold without turning the event into a trade show floor dominated by whoever writes the biggest check. Instead of traditional sponsorship tiers based purely on money, the program evaluates projects based on their alignment with what the Ethereum Foundation calls CROPS: Censorship Resistance, Open Source, Privacy, and Security. In exchange for participation, supporters get visibility at the event, booth space, and community engagement opportunities. The program offers tiered participation options, including Flagship, Core, and Starter booth levels. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with the team aiming to respond to applicants within approximately 15 days. The application window is expected to remain open through early September 2026. The event is expected to draw more than 10,000 attende...