Overview
We are excited to announce the Call for Abstracts (papers to be submitted 1 week after conference), for the upcoming Bleeding Edge Summit (BES-2025-DEN) to be held during ETHDenver 2025, the world’s premier Ethereum-focused conference and builder gathering, at the National Western Complex on 28th of February 2025.
This academic symposium is your opportunity to showcase your original contributions to cutting-edge research, enhance the global dialogue on blockchain and cryptocurrency advancements, and connect with top researchers, developers, and industry leaders.
The Bleeding Edge Summit was established to solely push research advancements in crypto, through working with research led protocols. Top research submissions will have the chance to present their findings to leading blockchain protocols, industry experts, and academics, fostering collaboration and driving innovation in the crypto ecosystem.
Themes and Topics
We welcome research papers, abstracts, and academic contributions on the following topics, though submissions are not limited to these areas:
- Scalability and Performance:
- Layer 2 solutions (e.g., rollups, state channels)
- Sharding and cross-chain communication
- Optimizing smart contract performance
- Consensus Mechanisms and Protocol Design:
- Proof-of-Stake advancements
- Byzantine fault tolerance
- Decentralized consensus security
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi):
- Protocol composability and cross-protocol liquidity
- Risk modeling and economic attacks (e.g., flash loans, MEV)
- DeFi governance and tokenomics
- Cryptographic Techniques:
- Zero-knowledge proofs and zk-rollups
- Homomorphic encryption and advanced cryptography
- Privacy-preserving technologies
- Crypto-Economic Systems:
- Token incentive models and mechanism design
- Governance systems and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)
- The economics of staking and restaking
- Sustainability and Energy Efficiency:
- Energy-efficient consensus mechanisms
- Environmental impacts of blockchain technologies
- Sustainable protocol design
- Blockchain Interoperability:
- Bridging between blockchains
- Synchronous composability across layers
- Interoperable standards for dApps
- Web3 and Decentralized Identity:
- Decentralized identity and reputation systems
- Privacy implications of Web3 technologies
- Building scalable Web3 ecosystems
- Blockchain and Society:
- Legal and regulatory frameworks
- Blockchain’s impact on emerging economies
- Ethical concerns in decentralized systems
- Miscellaneous:
- Novel blockchain applications (e.g., RWA’s, AI, gaming, healthcare, supply chain)
- Open research problems in blockchain
- Case studies of protocol or dApp innovations
Submission Guidelines
Each submission should include an abstract, as well as the name and email address of a nominated author who will present the paper at the workshop. The abstracts of around 1,000 words (and preferably the completed papers) should be in English. Any mention of the authors’ names or affiliations should be removed from the submitted paper. Submitted papers will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee of the Bleeding Edge Sumit workshop. Extended abstract/Papers should be submitted in PDF format through the EasyChair 2024BES-2025-DEN Call For Papers.
Selection Process and workshop participation
The workshop’s Scientific Committee will blindly review all abstracts/papers submitted by the deadline in terms of their quality, their policy relevance and the potential level of interest, while ensuring an overall balance of topics, stakeholder interests and approaches. By submitting their papers, authors also agree to revise them based on the discussion at the conference and to allow them to be published on the conference website.
- Paper Types Accepted:
- Full research papers (up to 10 pages)
- Abstracts (up to 2 pages)
- Position papers or whitepapers
- Formatting:
- Submissions must be in PDF format.
- All papers must be written in English.
- Submission Process:
- All submissions must be made via EasyChair at [Insert EasyChair Link].
- Authors must create an EasyChair account to submit their papers.
- Review Process:
- Submissions will be peer-reviewed by a committee of leading researchers, industry experts, and representatives from top blockchain protocols.
- Accepted papers will be selected based on relevance, originality, and impact.
- Important Dates:
- Submission Deadline for Abstract: 10th February 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: 17th February 2025
- Final Paper Submission Deadline: 25th February 2025
Presentation Opportunities
- Conference Presentation: Accepted papers will be presented during the Crypto Academic Conference at ETHDenver 2025 on 28th February 2025.
- Industry Collaboration: Top protocols and industry leaders will be attending, providing unique opportunities for collaboration, funding, and implementation.
- Publication: Selected papers will be published in a conference proceedings journal or an academic repository for blockchain research (details forthcoming).
Benefits for Authors
- Present your research to leading blockchain protocols and academics.
- Gain recognition for contributions to the blockchain and crypto ecosystem.
- Connect with industry leaders and academic peers.
- Collaborate with top protocols and blockchain communities at ETHDenver.
- $1000 for winning papers
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding submissions, conference details, or review processes, please contact:
Closing Notes
We encourage academics, researchers, and industry practitioners from all disciplines to contribute their insights and innovations to this groundbreaking conference. Together, let’s shape the future of blockchain technology and decentralized systems.
Submit your work today and be a part of ETHDenver’s cutting-edge academic initiative!
Submission Link: [Insert EasyChair Link]
Deadline: [Insert Submission Deadline]