Block3000

Block3000 organises "BLOCK3000: Blockchain Battle", a blockchain, cryptocurrency and Web 3.0 conference combined with a launchpad platform. The format pairs panel-discussion programming — a "Battle of Blockchains" with four to five speakers per round covering interoperability, scalability, security, DeFi, GameFi, NFTs and the metaverse — with a startup competition in which projects are showcased, judged by a venture-capital jury and voted on by attendees. The stated motto is "Attend the event, vote for the project, invest!", and participants can invest in winning projects directly on the conference platform.

The 2023 edition was originally planned as a physical event at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal on 18–19 October 2023, promoted with figures of 4,000+ delegates, 50 exhibitors, 70+ speakers and 30 projects open for voting and investment. The organisers subsequently moved the event to a three-day online format on 27–29 October 2023, citing the cryptocurrency market downturn and the ability to attract more speakers while letting attendees participate remotely. The online edition was advertised with 4,000+ attendees, 50+ speakers, 20+ sponsors, 20 startups and 20 VC funds, and a community of over 5,000 members. Announced speakers were drawn from companies including Ava Labs, TRON DAO, QTUM, Conflux Network, PancakeSwap, Vodafone Business, BitDAO, Nexo, Ankr, ParaSwap, Animoca Brands, Chainalysis, Aleo, Allbridge, Seedify and BeInCrypto.

The company is listed as an events-services business based in Arroios, Lisbon, Portugal, with 1–10 employees, and Roman Babitskyi as founder; he is also described as Founder & CEO of Babitskyi Capital and organiser of Block3000. Conference tickets are issued by Babitskyi Capital Company (VTV Development sp. z o.o., Poland, NIP 6912562699), using Regtoevent.com as the ticketing provider.

Business model

Block3000 monetises its conference and launchpad through paid attendee tickets, paid startup participation in the competition (including purchasable pitching time), and sponsorship, partnership and media-partnership packages. Conference access tickets were listed at €20 (from €99) and startup competition participation at €960 (from €1,500), with prices stated in euros including VAT and additional service, transaction and delivery charges applied per ticket or order.

Ticket sales, startup competition participation fees and sponsorship/partner packages sold around the event and its launchpad platform.