Draft:Blockchain Jungle

Blockchain Jungle
Blockchain Jungle Logo
GenreBlockchain technology conference
FrequencyAnnual
VenueCosta Rica Convention Center
LocationSan José, Costa Rica
CountryCosta Rica
Founded2023 (2023)
FounderJuan C. Guerrero
Websitewww.linkedin.com/company/blockchainjungle/

Blockchain Jungle is an annual blockchain technology conference held in San José, Costa Rica. Founded in 2023 by Costa Rican entrepreneur Juan C. Guerrero, the event focuses on the intersection of blockchain technology and sustainability.[1][2][3] The conference has featured keynote presentations from notable cryptography figures including Nick Szabo, Phil Zimmermann, and David Chaum.[4][5][6] The event has received institutional backing from PROCOMER (Costa Rica's export promotion agency) and the "Essential Costa Rica" national brand.[7][8][9]

History

2023 edition

Blockchain Jungle 2023 stage with Nick Szabo

The inaugural Blockchain Jungle took place on November 16, 2023, at the National Convention Center (Centro Nacional de Convenciones) in San José as a single-day event themed "The Convergence of Blockchain & Sustainability."[10][11] The conference drew over 3,500 in-person attendees from more than 45 countries, exceeding the organizers' initial projection of approximately 2,000 attendees.[1][4]

The headline speaker was Nick Szabo, the computer scientist credited with conceptualizing smart contracts and the "Bit Gold" precursor to Bitcoin.[12] Other speakers included Perianne Boring (CEO of the Digital Chamber), Samson Mow (CEO of JAN3), and Mario Nawfal.[4][13] Government participation included Costa Rica's Minister of Technology Paula Bogantes and PROCOMER CEO Pedro Beirute.[13][14]

The event was part of a broader "Costa Rica Blockchain Week" that included hackathons, pitch competitions, and side events organized in collaboration with AsoBlockchain, the national blockchain association.[15]

2025 edition

The second edition expanded to a two-day format on November 8–9, 2025, at the Costa Rica Convention Center, occupying the venue's full capacity for the first time.[5][6] Organizers reported approximately 6,000 participants from 50 countries, with over 200 speakers across four simultaneous stages and more than 90 workshops.[16][8][17]

The speaker roster featured several pioneers of modern cryptography. Phil Zimmermann, creator of PGP encryption, delivered a keynote titled "Defending Against Autocracy."[5][16] David Chaum, inventor of eCash and widely regarded as the "godfather of digital cash," was a featured keynote speaker.[5] Other notable speakers included Peter Todd (Bitcoin Core developer), Eli Ben-Sasson (co-founder of StarkWare Industries), Adam Back (CEO of Blockstream), and Elizabeth Stark (CEO of Lightning Labs).[7][16]

The 2025 edition integrated several sub-events, including the Startup World Cup Regional Finals (organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures), a live trading floor operated by Bybit, a technology talent fair with over 50 companies, and multiple hackathons offering a combined $250,000 in prizes.[18][16][19][20] Among the hackathons, the "Avalanche x Tether WDK Builder Sprint" was co-organized by Blockchain Jungle and Dojo Coding in partnership with Avalanche and Tether, tasking participants with building payment applications using Avalanche's C-Chain and Tether's Wallet Development Kit; winning teams advanced to the Startup World Cup regional finals.[21][22]

Organization

Blockchain Jungle was founded in 2023 by Juan C. Guerrero, a Costa Rican entrepreneur.[1][23] The organization is headquartered in Escazú, San José, and operates as a for-profit company in the events, blockchain, and sustainability sectors.[24]

The conference has received support from Costa Rican government agencies. PROCOMER, the country's export promotion agency, has participated in both editions, hosting dialogue sessions with international executives exploring blockchain investment in Costa Rica.[7][25] The "Essential Costa Rica" national brand and Costa Rica's technology chambers have also provided institutional backing.[7][8][9]

Major sponsors have included Avalanche, Tether, Bybit, and Starknet.[5][18][21]

Costa Rica's blockchain ecosystem

Blockchain Jungle is part of a broader blockchain and technology ecosystem in Costa Rica. The country's high rate of renewable energy usage and absence of capital gains taxes on cryptocurrency have attracted international interest from blockchain companies and entrepreneurs.[26][27] The conference is held alongside educational initiatives, including hackathons co-organized with Dojo Coding, a Latin American Web3 education platform that has trained developers across multiple countries in the region.[18][16][21]

Other organizations in Costa Rica's blockchain space include AsoBlockchain (the national blockchain association) and Bitcoin Jungle, a separate Bitcoin circular economy project based in the Uvita area on the Pacific coast.[15]

References

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  2. ^ "Costa Rica será sede de Blockchain Jungle". El Financiero. 2023. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  3. ^ "Get to Know "Blockchain Jungle", the Technological Event of the Year in Costa Rica". The Costa Rica News. September 24, 2023. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  4. ^ a b c "Blockchain Jungle en Costa Rica se realizó con gran asistencia de público". Cointelegraph en Español. November 2023. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Blockchain Jungle 2025 cerró con éxito en Costa Rica y consolidó al país como hub regional de innovación". Cointelegraph en Español. November 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  6. ^ a b "Blockchain Jungle 2025 reunió a líderes globales en Costa Rica". CriptoNoticias. November 21, 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  7. ^ a b c d "Blockchain Jungle 2025 confirma a Costa Rica como epicentro de la infraestructura digital en América Latina". La República. November 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  8. ^ a b c "Blockchain Jungle 2025 Returns as Latin America's Largest Technology Summit" (Press release). October 26, 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-12 – via PR Newswire.
  9. ^ a b "Blockchain Jungle 2025 Returns as Latin America's Largest Technology Summit". Yahoo Finance. October 26, 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
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  12. ^ "Blockchain Jungle: Nick Szabo y la historia del dinero". CriptoTendencia. November 17, 2023. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  13. ^ a b "La Blockchain Jungle reunió lo mejor del mundo cripto en Costa Rica". CriptoTendencia. November 17, 2023. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  14. ^ "Costa Rica será el epicentro de la innovación y sostenibilidad con Blockchain Jungle 2023". La República. November 9, 2023. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  15. ^ a b "Costa Rica's Sustainable Blockchain Week". The Tico Times. November 6, 2023. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  16. ^ a b c d e "Blockchain Jungle 2025: Costa Rica consolida su papel como epicentro tecnológico regional". CriptoTendencia. November 11, 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  17. ^ "Costa Rica: La primera jornada de Blockchain Jungle 2025 fue un éxito". Cointelegraph en Español. November 8, 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  18. ^ a b c "Blockchain Jungle 2025 tendrá feria de empleo tech, hackathons y zona IA entre sus eventos destacados". Cointelegraph en Español. 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  19. ^ "Blockchain Jungle 2025 fue epicentro de la Startup World Cup regional". Cointelegraph en Español. November 11, 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  20. ^ "Blockchain Jungle albergará la final regional de la Startup World Cup en Costa Rica". Cointelegraph en Español. September 27, 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  21. ^ a b c "Blockchain Jungle Hosts First-Ever Tether WDK x Avalanche Hackathon". Chainwire. October 28, 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  22. ^ "Hackathon en Blockchain Jungle brindará acceso a la final regional de la Startup World Cup". Cointelegraph en Español. October 29, 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  23. ^ "Juan Guerrero Brings Blockchain Jungle to the Emerging Costa Rican City". Fox 5 San Diego. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  24. ^ "Blockchain Jungle". Inc. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  25. ^ "Posicionar a Costa Rica como líder en desarrollo del metaverso: así será Blockchain Jungle Costa Rica 2023". La República. 2023. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  26. ^ "Blockchain implementation in Costa Rica". UNCTAD. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  27. ^ "Costa Rica apuesta por la innovación de la tecnología Blockchain". Forbes Centroamérica (in Spanish). November 21, 2023. Retrieved 2026-02-12.

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