BIF'23
Blockchain Infrastructure Forum
Historic Venue
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek
The inaugural BIF took place in the magnificent State Hall of the Austrian National Library, one of the most beautiful baroque library halls in the world. This historic venue provided the perfect backdrop for critical conversations about the future of blockchain infrastructure.
State of the Stake
The BIF was a 2-day invite-only forum reserved for critical stakeholders in the blockchain infrastructure ecosystem and its fundamental maturation process.
Stakeholders present represented every element of the blockchain infrastructure stack: L1 Foundation Representatives, Validators, and Datacenters/Cloud Providers.
Infrastructure Management
Best practices for validator operations and infrastructure optimization
Governance
Validator participation in network governance and decision-making processes
Validator Classification
Standards and frameworks for categorizing and evaluating validator services
Key Takeaways
Validators
Connect with validator peers, L1/L2s, and datacenter providers to share best practices in infrastructure management and governance.
Blockchains
Build healthy, decentralized infrastructure ecosystems through collaboration with validators and infrastructure providers.
Datacenters / Cloud
Engage with the rapidly growing blockchain infrastructure ecosystem and understand their unique requirements.
Notable Attendees
The inaugural forum brought together leading voices from across the blockchain infrastructure ecosystem
Industry Leaders & Innovators
The Forum convened executives, founders, and technical leaders from major Layer 1 protocols, validator organizations, and infrastructure providers.
Participants included representatives from Solana Foundation, Aleo, Cosmos, Figment, Chorus One, DSRV Labs, Nethermind, and many other pioneering organizations shaping the future of blockchain infrastructure.
Event Gallery
Photos from BIF'23 Vienna
