Rare Dev & Governance Day 2025

​Rare Dev & Governance Day | August 6-7, 2025 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

https://rareevo.io/2025-agenda

​Get ready to kick off Rare Evo 2025 with Rare Dev & Governance Day — a full day dedicated to builders, developers, and innovators in the blockchain space.

​📅 Schedule Overview

​Wednesday, August 6 – Rare Happy Hour
Unwind, network, and connect with fellow developers, industry leaders, and members of the community before the full-day program kicks off.
Location & Time to be announced soon.

​Thursday, August 7 – Rare Dev Day Programming
Pisa, Trevi, Turin, and Salerno Rooms – Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Registration Opens at 7:30 AM | Program Runs 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

​🗓️ Full Agenda

​Pisa Room | Classroom Seating up to 85

• ​9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
  Welcome & Opening Keynote
  Rand McHenry, Wes Parkinson, and Lucas Rosa

• ​9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
  Tx3: UTxO Development Toolkit Workshop
  Presented by Santiago Carmuega – Txpipe

• ​10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
  Coffee Break & Networking

• ​10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
  Building with Elixir on Cardano
  Presented by Carlos Souza – Idopter Labs

• ​12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
  Lunch

• ​1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
  zk Proofs with zkFold
  Presented by Stanislav Marycev – zkFold

• ​2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  Sundae Strategies Workshop/Hackathon
  Presented by Pi Lanningham – Sundae Labs

​Trevi Room | Classroom Seating up to 85

• ​10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
  Midgard Workshop
  Presented by Philip DiSarro – Anastasia Labs

• ​12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
  Lunch

• ​1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
  UPLC to RISC-V Compilation Workshop
  Presented by Riley Kilgore – IOG

• ​2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
  Onboarding the Next Million Users to Web3
  Presented by Jingles – MeshSDK

• ​3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
  Dingo Ate My Blockchain
  Presented by Chris Gianelloni – Blink Labs

​Turin Room | Classroom Seating up to 85

• ​11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
  Linux Foundation x Cardano: Identus Workshop
  Presented by Max Picone

• ​12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
  Lunch

• ​1:15 PM – 3:15 PM
  SMT-Powered Smart Contract Verification for Cardano
  Presented by Romain Solat – IOG

• ​3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
  VESPR Wallet Presentation
  Presented by Alexandru Dochioiu – VESPR Wallet

​Palermo Room | Cardano Governance Track (Classroom Seating up to 85)

​New for 2025! Join us in the Palermo Room for a dedicated Cardano Governance Track running alongside Rare Dev Day programming.

​Expect a full day of:

• ​Governance Panels

• ​Debates on the Future of Cardano Governance

• ​Hands-on Governance Workshops

​We’re working with Cullah, Adam Rusch, Lloyd Duhon, and Jack Briggs to bring together community leaders, DReps, SPOs, and governance experts for meaningful discussion and collaboration.

​💬 Full Governance Track Agenda Coming Soon!

​Salerno Room | Hackathon & Pitch Room (Rounds Seating up to 70)

​Stay tuned for Hackathon and Pitch Session details.

​🎟️ Tickets

​Rare Dev Day is free to attend, but space is limited. Reserve your spot today to guarantee entry.

​✅ What to Expect

• ​Developer-focused workshops

• ​Hands-on technical sessions

• ​Lightning talks & project showcases

• ​Networking with blockchain builders & innovators

• ​Access to Rare Evo community partners & sponsors

​Join us in Las Vegas for a day dedicated to building the future of blockchain. See you there!