Permissionless IV Heads to Brooklyn From 24-26 June

Permissionless IV, one of the largest technical crypto gatherings in the U.S., returns June 24–26, 2025, at Industry City, Brooklyn. Organized by Blockworks in collaboration with partners like Bankless and Cracked Labs, the event targets developers, founders, and builders shaping the next wave of on-chain innovation.

With over 5,000 attendees expected, the conference marks a shift from core infrastructure debates toward real-world decentralized applications, consumer adoption, and next-gen token design.

Key Details

• Main Conference: June 24–26, 2025
• Hackathon: June 22–23, 2025
• Venue: Industry City, Building 7, 51 34th St, Brooklyn, NY
• Organizers: Blockworks, Bankless, Cracked Labs
• Speakers: 215 confirmed, including Hayden Adams (Uniswap Labs), Samara Cohen (BlackRock), Kain Warwick (Infinex)

Core Themes

Permissionless IV is structured around six primary content tracks:

• DeFi Renaissance: Focus on real-world assets (RWAs), capital formation, and U.S.-based protocol growth
• Consumer Apps: Wallet-native UX, NFTs, gaming, and creator tooling
• Protocol R&D: EVM/SVM architecture, modular chains, rollups, privacy, ZK proofs
• Token Design: Governance mechanics, utility frameworks, and token generation
• Crypto x AI: DePIN, decentralized GPUs, agents, and AI-verifiable models
• Bitcoin: Smart contract capabilities, scaling, and nation-state adoption

The three-day conference offers keynotes, panels, and workshops, with curated networking and deep technical discussions. A dedicated Bitcoin Track, hosted by The Core Foundation, highlights Bitcoin’s evolution in institutional finance and Layer-2 development.

Hackathon: June 22–23

The Permissionless IV Hackathon, powered by Cracked Labs and Blockworks, precedes the main event. It’s a 36-hour multi-chain sprint with six tracks:

• AI Agents & Automation
• Consumer DeFi
• Real-World Assets (RWAs)
• Infra & DePIN
• Web3 Social / DeSoc
• Dev Tools & Infrastructure

Perks and Prizes

• Free meals, caffeine, Wi-Fi, monitors, and merch
• Complimentary main event tickets for all accepted hackers
• Supra offers $15,000 in prizes across three tracks: AutoFi, AI Agents, Dev Tooling
• Projects may receive grants, job offers, or integration support from sponsors

Special Launch: Supra 2.0

Supra, a Layer-1 chain, will unveil its AutoFi (Automatic DeFi) vision via a keynote by CEO Joshua Tobkin. A featured debate on blockspace monetization will follow, drawing leading protocol builders.

Side Events
Multiple side events and private mixers will take place around the core programming (June 24–26, 8 AM–5 PM). These include:

• Kick-off party
• VIP cocktail hour
• Partner-hosted night events
• A curated side events guide is available online

Evolution of the Permissionless Series

• Permissionless I (2022): Palm Beach debut with 7,000+ attendees, focused on DeFi recovery, NFTs, DAOs, and Web3 infra
• Permissionless II/III (2024): Held in Salt Lake City, spotlighting restaking, modular chains, AI/Web3 convergence, and crypto-native builders
• Permissionless IV (2025): Returns to an urban hub with an emphasis on real-world apps and protocol scale-up