A free virtual conference exploring the Handshake ecosystem across 2.5 days. Sessions covered domain ecosystems, blockchain, mining, and project showcases from builders across the community.
March 10-11
Persist
Names Remain
The 7th Handshake conference. Even after ICANN opens conflicting names in the next gTLD round, Handshake keeps going.
March 10 – 12, 2027
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Every HandyCon
Seven years of sessions, speakers, and community. Open any year — then jump straight into agenda, speakers, recordings, or sponsors.
The next stage in the journey to mass adoption. Three days of technical showcases, founder Q&As, and a live TLD auction with proceeds going to charity. 30+ sessions across the event.
March 16-18
The third annual HandyCon continued building momentum with the introduction of Rings, the Handshake Meetup Network, connecting community members through local and virtual meetups worldwide.
March 8-10
Redefining Handshake's horizons with 40+ speakers and 20+ sessions. Panels explored scaling HNS, bridging Web2 and Web3, onchain identity, AI integration, and the role of women in the ecosystem.
March 13-15 · 40+ speakers
The 5th edition featuring 35+ speakers including Handshake co-founder Andrew Lee. Deep dives into decentralized naming, privacy tech, wallet development, and community-driven initiatives.
March 5-7 · 35+ speakers
The 6th Handshake conference, Building the Sovereign Internet. Defenders of digital freedom gathered around decentralized domains, private communication, and censorship-resistant infrastructure.
March 4-6
2027
Persist
NextNames remain. Even after ICANN opens conflicting strings in the next gTLD round, Handshake keeps going. Strengthen. Hold the line. David still stands.
March 10-12
Community Voices
What people say about HandyCon
“I learned plenty and I'm very excited about the future of Handshake and it's rightful place in the world wide community.”
Graham Wallace
“There were no expectations for the first HandyCon and I certainly had none for this one but...it was fantastic. The energy was palpable and everyone was everyone's cheerleader.”
Paul Webb
“A Handshake festival with majority actors in the ecosystem: founders, developers, believers, influencers, investors, registrars, etc. Positive vibes that push the community ahead.”
Faltrum
“Mike Michelini, FistFullOfAss, and all of the organizers did an incredible job with this conference. It's impossible to overstate how much value was provided by all of the speakers and panelists.”
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Impervious
“The networking tables afterwards were a great way to get to know newer members of the community and really have more casual conversation with one another.”
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dope
“HandyCon 2022 was a fun & informative digital conference that made me feel even more a part of the Handshake community.”
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“Handycon helped me to learn about how to code basics, and connect, networking was amazing and they provide a great relationship with community.”
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Miguel Gargallo