Monero Konferenco (“MoneroKon”) is an international conference focused on privacy, security, decentralization, and censorship-resistant technologies. The event brings together researchers, developers, engineers, academics, activists, artists, and independent thinkers from around the world to discuss state-of-the-art developments in cryptocurrency and adjacent fields.

We welcome submissions ranging from deeply technical research to multidisciplinary work examining the broader social, political, economic, philosophical, ecological, and legal implications of decentralized technologies.

In addition to traditional presentations, we encourage experimental formats, interdisciplinary discussions, and practical workshops that engage the audience directly.

Formats

We are accepting submissions in the following formats:

• Talks: 20-minute presentations followed by Q&A
• Panel Discussions: 60-minute self-organized panels with 4-5 participants
• Workshops: 60-minute interactive or hands-on sessions

Tracks

Submissions will be organized into three primary tracks:

• Security
• Privacy
• Decentralization

Topics of Interest

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

Security

• Economics of tail emission and long-term network incentives
• Fee market dynamics and spam resistance
• Transaction fee design
• Node hardening and DDoS mitigation
• Sybil resistance in peer-to-peer networks
• Selfish mining and consensus attacks
• Difficulty adjustment algorithms
• Supply-chain and infrastructure security
• Hardware wallet security
• Post-quantum cryptography
• Adversarial network analysis
• Cryptographic protocol design and auditing

Privacy

• Privacy-preserving cryptocurrencies and protocols
• Novel cryptographic privacy schemes
• Zero-knowledge proofs and related systems
• Anonymous communication layers and mix networks
• Decoy selection algorithms and statistical analysis
• Blockchain surveillance and de-anonymization techniques
• AI/ML applications in blockchain analytics
• Privacy risks in Layer 2 systems
• Privacy-preserving smart contracts
• Privacy-preserving Proof-of-Stake systems
• Financial privacy and human rights
• Legal and regulatory developments affecting privacy technologies
• Metadata minimization and network-level privacy
• Digital identity and selective disclosure systems

Decentralization

• Peer-to-peer networking
• Distributed consensus mechanisms
• Blockchain governance models
• Cross-chain interoperability
• Atomic swaps
• Decentralized exchanges (DEXs)
• Multisignature systems and threshold cryptography
• Mining pool centralization
• Full-node accessibility and distribution
• Blockchain scalability and pruning
• Distributed storage systems
• Secure multi-party computation
• Federated and decentralized infrastructure
• Sustainability of consensus mechanisms
• Local-first and resilient systems
• Economic and social decentralization

Submission Guidelines

Submissions may:

• Present original research or empirical findings
• Analyze emerging threats, challenges, or attack vectors
• Introduce new methods, models, or cryptographic schemes
• Explore broader societal, legal, economic, or philosophical implications
• Identify gaps in existing research or infrastructure
• Demonstrate practical implementations
• Share operational experience

Workshops should include an interactive or practical component designed to teach attendees concrete skills, tools, or techniques.

Panel proposals should clearly identify:

• The proposed moderator
• All confirmed or invited panelists
• The structure and goals of the discussion

Important Notes

• Promotional or marketing-focused submissions will not be accepted.
• Submissions discussing other cryptocurrency projects should focus on technical, scientific, or research-oriented aspects rather than promotion.
• Submissions primarily intended to facilitate the construction, acquisition, deployment, or operational use of weapons will not be accepted. This includes practical guidance related to the weaponization of AI or drones, 3D-printed firearms, targeting systems, payload delivery mechanisms, or battlefield tactics.

Travel Grants

Travel grants ranging from $300–1,500 USD are limited and awarded at the discretion of the organizers based on available budget, travel distance, financial need, and the expected contribution to the conference program.

Preference may be given to independent researchers, contributors presenting original research, students, open-source developers, applicants from lower-income regions, and speakers traveling from underrepresented geographic areas.

Venue

Key Dates

• Submission Deadline: 05 April 2027, 10:00 AM
• Review Period: 05-12 April 2027
• Acceptance Notifications: 12 April 2027
• Conference Dates: 25-27 June 2027

Submissions close on 2027-04-05 10:00 (UTC), 10 months, 1 week from now.