What Blockchain Life does

Blockchain Life is a Dubai-headquartered, privately held event organizer founded in 2017 by Sergei Khitrov that produces an annual international forum on Web3, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and mining. The 17th edition is scheduled for December 1-2, 2026 at Festival Arena in Dubai, with the surrounding Blockchain Life Week running November 27 to December 6. The 2026 forum is expected to draw 15,000+ attendees from 130+ countries, 200+ speakers (including Pavel Durov, Paolo Ardoino, Sergey Nazarov, Errol Musk, and Justin Sun), and 200+ exhibition booths. The legal operating entity is JETS CAPITAL EVENTS ORGANIZING AND MANAGING EST., with Listing.Help (a crypto exchange listing agency) and Jets.Capital (a crypto investment fund), both founded by Khitrov, serving as co-organizers.

The core product is a two-day forum supported by an Official Networking App (with smart filters for attendee matching, chat, agenda management, and meeting scheduling), the Blockchain Life Awards (now in its 13th edition), a Startup Pitch competition, an Official Afterparty, and 100+ side events. The technology stack includes AI-powered simultaneous translation of all speeches into 70+ languages. From 2026, the platform is co-located with the AI Future Forum, adding a dedicated AI Future Stage and signaling a deliberate vertical extension beyond Web3/crypto.

Revenue is generated through five streams: three-tier ticket sales ($189-$1,999), multi-tier sponsorship packages ranging from $3,990 (Startup booth) to $250,000+ (Title Sponsor), exhibition booth rentals, Startup Pitch presentation slots ($4,900-$21,000), and an affiliate referral program. The customer mix is dominated by crypto exchanges (MEXC, OKX, Bitget, BingX), mining hardware makers and distributors (Bitmain, WhatsMiner/MicroBT, Canaan, Uminers, ElphaPex, EMCD, JSBIT), and institutional investors (DWF Labs, Wintermute, Animoca Brands, Morningstar Ventures, GSR, Swissborg). Attendees are 67% investors/funds and 68% Founders/C-level executives; the company reports a 72% sponsor retention rate, a 30,000+ email database, and 750+ media partners. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Blockchain Life

Legal name

JETS CAPITAL EVENTS ORGANIZING AND MANAGING EST.

Website

https://blockchain-life.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blockchain Life, founded in 2017 in Dubai by Sergei Khitrov, organizes an annual international forum on Web3, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and mining, drawing 15,000+ attendees from 130+ countries with 200+ speakers and 200+ exhibition booths. Revenue is generated through tiered ticket sales ($189-$1,999), multi-tier sponsorship packages ($3,990-$250,000+), booth rentals, and Startup Pitch presentations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Three-tier ticket model (Standard, Business, VIP) with tiered pricing ranging from $189-$1999. Last 2 years sold out before event dates.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Multiple sponsorship tiers including Title Sponsor ($250,000+), Strategic Sponsor ($200,000+), Exclusive Sponsor ($150,000+), General Sponsor ($190,000 for 60m²), Diamond Sponsor ($70,000-$107,500), Premium Areas ($55,990-$99,990), and various branding sponsorships ($4,000-$85,000). Plus turnkey booth options and area sponsorships.
3. Startup Pitch Presentations: Presentation slots at Space Stage (3 min for $4,900 or 6 min for $6,900) and MEXC Stage (7-30 min at $10,500-$21,000). Combined packages with booth space available.
4. Exhibition Booth Rental: Booth rental at expo with sizes from 2.25m² startup booths ($3,990) to 60m² general sponsor areas ($190,000). Various sponsorship tiers include booth space with turnkey construction options.
5. Affiliate Program: Referral commissions for ticket sales through affiliate program partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Blockchain Life organizes an annual two-day international forum on Web3, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and mining held in Dubai, with 200+ speakers, 200+ exhibition booths, keynotes, panel discussions, and 100+ side events. The forum monetizes through tiered ticket sales, multi-tier sponsorship packages, exhibition booth rentals, Startup Pitch presentation slots, and a proprietary networking app. Supporting offerings include the Blockchain Life Awards (industry recognition), co-located AI Future Forum, and a Grand Afterparty for VIP attendees.

Product overview

Blockchain Life is an event-focused platform organizing the world's leading Web3 and crypto forum in Dubai. The core offering is the two-day main forum featuring keynotes, panel discussions, and an expo with 200+ booths. The platform also includes a proprietary Networking App for attendee matchmaking, the Startup Pitch competition for blockchain entrepreneurs, the Blockchain Life Awards for industry recognition, and various ticket tiers (Standard, Business, VIP) offering escalating access levels. Additional offerings include co-located AI Future Forum, Side Events during Blockchain Life Week, and an exclusive Official Afterparty. The ecosystem is supported by sponsorship packages ranging from general sponsorship to turnkey booth options for exhibitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blockchain Life Forum Two-day international forum on Web3, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and mining featuring 200+ speakers, keynotes, panel discussions across multiple stages (Space Stage, MEXC Stage, AI Future Stage), 200+ exhibition booths, and Startup Pitch competition. Held annually in Dubai, UAE.
• Official Networking App

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ attendees from 130+ countries
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship, core and major.

• AI Future ForumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2026Co-located forum on AI, innovation and future technologies held alongside Blockchain Life 2026 at Festival Arena. AI Future Stage hosts dedicated AI-focused sessions.
• MEXCflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Diamond sponsor with inaugural appearance at Blockchain Life 2025. MEXC Stage hosts panel discussions, workshops, expert speeches, and product presentations. Ranked first in liquidity by TokenInsight.
• Listing.HelpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Leading agency for listing on crypto exchanges. Co-organizer of Blockchain Life since inception in 2017. Provides listing services and industry connections for forum participants.
• OKXflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor cryptocurrency exchange sponsor with booth A21 at the expo. Joint marketing and presence at the forum.
• BitgetflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCryptocurrency exchange sponsor with booth S18 at the expo. Panel discussions and networking opportunities.
• BingXmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCryptocurrency exchange sponsor with booth L2 at the expo.
• EMCDmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMining pool and services sponsor with booth A19 at the expo.
• BitmainflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal manufacturer of digital currency mining servers. Regular sponsor, previously General AfterParty Sponsor at 2024 edition. Booth presence.
• UminersflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular sponsor and General Sponsor at multiple events including 2023 edition. Mining equipment distributor offering turnkey mining solutions. Over 3,500 loyal clients and 200,000+ devices delivered.
• WhatsMiner (MicroBT)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMining equipment manufacturer premiering new machines at the forum. M-series and latest innovations showcased.
• CanaanflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMining equipment manufacturer premiering new machines including immersive-cooling Miner A1466l and air-cooling Miner A1466 at forum.
• AIDmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Blockchain Life Awards 2025.
• Platinum ListmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial ticket partner for Dubai event. Handles payment processing including Visa, MasterCard, Mir bank cards and invoice generation.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Devcon (Ethereum Foundation): Ethereum ecosystem's flagship developer and community event. Competes for blockchain developer attendees (30% of Blockchain Life's audience) and Web3 sponsor budgets.
• Bitcoin Conference: Premier Bitcoin-focused event (Miami/Nashville editions) attracting the same mining hardware sponsors (Bitmain, Canaan, MicroBT) and high-net-worth crypto attendees.
• Paris Blockchain Week: Major European-anchored crypto conference with growing MENA presence and tiered sponsorship model. Competes for the same exchange, mining, and institutional sponsors as Blockchain Life.
• Consensus (CoinDesk): One of the largest and longest-running crypto industry conferences globally. Direct peer on sponsor overlap, institutional attendee targeting, and tiered sponsorship/booth monetization.
• TOKEN2049: Annual Web3/crypto conference operating Singapore, Dubai, and London editions. Direct competitor for Blockchain Life's Dubai slot, premium sponsors (OKX, MEXC, etc.), and high-net-worth crypto attendee base.
• Web3 Summit: Berlin-based Web3 conference focused on decentralized protocols, infrastructure, and developer communities. Comparable in audience composition and European sponsor overlap.

Regional players

• Korea Blockchain Week: South Korea's flagship crypto event organized by Hashed. Competes for Korean and broader Asia sponsors and provides a regional alternative to Dubai-based forums.
• Hong Kong Web3 Festival: Large-scale Asia-focused crypto/web3 event attracting institutional and Chinese-speaking attendees. Competes for Asia-Pacific sponsors and exchanges targeting Asian capital.
• IVS Crypto / IVS Kyoto: Japan-anchored Web3/crypto conference series with growing international sponsor participation. Comparable in targeting Japanese crypto exchanges, gaming, and developer audiences.

Emerging players

• NFT.NYC: New York-based NFT, GameFi, and Web3 community event. Overlaps on the NFT/metaverse/GameFi content tracks that Blockchain Life covers and competes for similar exhibitor budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BlLife_Forum
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@blockchainlifeforum
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blockchainlife2026

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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