The Ethereum Foundation will host its Devcon 8 conference in Mumbai, India, from November 3 to November 6, 2026. The event will take place at the Jio World Center, marking the first time the conference is held in the country. Organizers expect between 10,000 and 12,000 attendees and have planned over 600 sessions.
The choice of location reflects India's developer pool, which includes over 17 million GitHub users. The conference will feature 14 confirmed Community Hubs and run alongside the ETHIndia event on November 4. The host city was officially announced by the Ethereum Foundation on December 23, 2025.
Ticket pricing varies based on payment method and status. General admission ranges from $499 when paid in ETH to $999 for fiat currency. Local residents can purchase tickets starting at $149, with residency verified via Aadhaar and zero-knowledge proof technology. Students and contributors can access tickets for $25 to $99.
