Mates,
Within the time for the reason that final Devcon announcement, the state of the Ethereum ecosystem has been electrical. We’ve realized crucial milestones on the Eth2 roadmap, in addition to numerous breakthroughs and main progress by groups throughout the ecosystem. We’re extremely excited to rejoice these achievements with all of you at Devcon in Bogota quickly.
That mentioned, we have to discuss timing, as a result of we’ve made the troublesome resolution to carry off on reuniting for a bit longer fairly than pushing forward with our August goal (☔️✔). Whereas nothing is assured given the continuing pandemic, we’re hopeful {that a} new date announcement is feasible quickly with the supply of COVID-19 vaccines ramping up now, and up to date pandemic-related traits enhancing. Nonetheless, we wish to be certain we do that responsibly and that as many individuals as potential are capable of make the journey from all all over the world, which appears unlikely by early August. We have now, in latest weeks and months, continued to observe and hearken to the issues raised by the neighborhood, and common sentiment across the August date, and it’s clear that one of the simplest ways to make sure that that we are able to ship for everybody is with just a bit bit extra time.
In the meantime, there’s lots happening! The highway to Devcon can be paved with the numerous occasions, digital and in-person — together with EthCC, which is now scheduled to happen in July of 2021 (hosted in Paris by our mates at Ethereum France). We’re excited to help the efforts of the entire superb and inventive groups working to maintain our ecosystem thriving. And whereas we have stayed engaged and linked over the past 12 months from afar, we hope to return collectively once more because the state of affairs improves.
As quickly as we’re capable of make date-related bulletins, you’ll discover proper alongside it data on ticketing, speaker purposes and all the opposite particulars we all know you’re desirous to be taught. Till then, we’ll proceed to actively overview Devcon Enchancment Proposals, so in the event you’ve received an concept that you simply suppose will make Devcon higher, ship it our means. We’ll proceed to work towards placing collectively a tremendous occasion, which can be right here earlier than we all know it.
