Web3 technologies are gradually having an impact on the digital world. In the summer of 2025, there will be several events in Europe where you can delve into the world of web3 and the innovations it brings. In this blog post, I will briefly look at the future of web3 technologies and introduce some key events where you can learn more and network with experts in the field.
Opportunities and challenges of the new internet
The new internet offers companies, organizations and communities the opportunity to integrate blockchains more widely into their practical operations, such as supply chain monitoring and digital identity management. This kind of a technological leap will inevitably shape digital interactions with customers and enable the development of new business models. Of particular interest is the convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain, which can improve the efficiency and security of web3 applications. For example, artificial intelligence can optimize blockchain processes by predicting network congestion. (Subin et al., 2025)
Web3 technologies offer numerous opportunities, such as new revenue streams through tokenization, better customer engagement through decentralized identity and loyalty programs, and increased transparency and security through blockchain-based systems. Yet it is important to consider challenges such as high implementation costs, technical complexity, and scalability and interoperability issues. (Subin et al., 2025)
Web3 is a sociocultural system?
Cultural anthropologist Giles Grouch (2024) also offers an interesting analysis, stating that Web3 is not so much a technology as a socio-cultural system. It is based on ancient notions of human reciprocity, such as gifts, contracts, and social openness. He states that Web3 requires a cultural shift:
So Web3 hasn’t been able to break through cultural barriers of understanding. It also doesn’t help that those deeply embedded in the world and opportunities of Web3 speak a different language than general society. Using terms like DAOs, blockchain, tokens and such, only serves to alienate people, not bring them in. Proponents of Web3 need to learn to communicate in less technical ways. Nerding out on non-nerds is not how to win friends and influence people. It does the exact opposite. (Grouch, 2024)
So how do we make web3 culture accessible to everyone, bringing together “nerds and non-nerds” (Grouch, 2024)? Networking is certainly an important means of doing so, so below are some web3 events presented across Europe.
Web3 Events in Europe
If you are already in Lisbon, check out the Nonfungible Conference event from 4-6 June, which will feature several art-related presentations. They will discuss, among other things, how NFTs are evolving into “sophisticated licensing beyond art”, where intermediaries act as cultural influencers; how digital art and cultural artifacts are preserved immutably on the blockchain; how cultural memory and long-term community shape value and define future culture. And even if you don’t have time to attend, you can follow the event on social media channels, such as the discussion on Discord. It is also worth marking the event on your calendar for next summer, as the event has been organized annually since 2022. (NFC Summit, 2025)
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The Proof of Talk event in Paris will take place on June 10-11. The event says it will redefine web3 events, by making networking the main thing and promoting groundbreaking forms of collaboration. The event does not have specific content related to the creative industries, but the themes are: decentralized artificial intelligence, finance and tokenization, web3 ethics, bitcoin, decentralized science. The event will have over 150 speakers, over 40 panel discussions and over 20 workshops, so you are sure to find an interesting opportunity and get to discuss and work with other participants.(Proof of Talk, 2025)
Berlin Blockchain Week will be held from 7 to 22 June in Berlin. The event has been organized by a volunteer community since 2018. The activities are based on a common discussion and an educational perspective. There are several different events there, for example, the “Digital Autonomy for Club Culture Independence” event on 11 June. Its aim is to explore and exchange ideas about the future of digital autonomy in club culture. The event will discuss, among other things, how the communities that create club culture can gain new visibility, ownership and value. (Berlin Blockchain Week, 2025)
You can return to Berlin from July 16-18, where the community-driven Web3 Summit brings together enthusiasts, developers, and researchers to think about the future of the decentralized web. You can listen to talks, participate in interactive workshops or unconferences, and a 24/7 hackathon. The event seems to be more technology-focused, but the event’s Nodespace will host brainstorming sessions and workshops that are suitable for all attendees, regardless of background. (Web3 Summit, 2025)
Hopefully, these events will provide further inspiration for web3 technologies to create immersive experiences while also providing new avenues for artistic expression and commercialization. The future of the creative industries may lie in embracing technological change and fostering collaboration in a web3 world where creativity could truly flourish.
Sources
Berlin Blockhain Week (2025). Main landing page. https://blockchainweek.berlin/
Grouch, G. (2024). Does web3 have a future? Medium (requires logging in)
NFC Summit (2025). Non-Fungible Conference agenda. https://www.nonfungibleconference.com/agenda-global
Proof of Talk (2025). What is Proof of Talk? https://www.proofoftalk.io/
Subin, M. (2025). Web3. Future Today Strategy Group.
Web3 Summit (2025). What is Web3 Summit? https://web3summit.com/about/
The author, Satu Lautamäki, is a senior lecturer in cultural production at SEAMK. She works as an expert in the LUME – Creatives in web3 time project, co-funded by the European Union Social Fund.
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