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Belong’s onchain ChainAtlas scavenger hunt anchors a curated roster of 40 builder panels, mixers and parties that transform Token2049 Dubai into a city-scale Web3 experience.

As Token2049 Dubai kicks off April 30 – May 1, the city becomes a playground for Web3, and the real momentum happens off-stage. From zero-knowledge summits to rooftop parties, this year’s side events are curated for builders, creators, funders and collectors. 

To help visitors navigate the noise, Belong — a prominent platform for IRL/URL community access — has curated 40 standout side events, verified by organizer reputation and designed for maximum value. And this year, it’s all onchain.

TOKEN 2049 Dubai event guide

ChainAtlas Scavenger Hunt – Powered by Belong

Belong is launching a citywide scavenger hunt built into the Belong app as part of its ChainAtlas experience.

Here’s how it works:

  • Browse every premier side event and landmark.
  • Check in at each location to mint a free, gasless proof-of-attendance non-fungible token (NFT) — no wallet needed.
  • Participants can stack souvenirs, access perks, raffles and XP as they move from Burj Khalifa to Palm Jumeirah and through all 40 curated events.

Interested parties can get a closer look at the scavenger hunt in the Belong app.

Headliner: Belong × Immunefi × ChainSecurity VIP Mixer

  • Location: TODA (Theatre of Digital Art), Souk Madinat Jumeirah
  • Date: Thursday, May 1
  • Time: 18:00 – 23:00
  • Registration: Available

The 360° art dome will host top blockchain-security experts, including Immunefi founder and CEO Mitchell Amador and ChainSecurity co-founder and sales director Emilie Raffo. Participants can expect gourmet cocktails, live visuals and a special ChainAtlas mint along with surprises from Cointraffic and Websync. 

Confirmed guests from Symbiotic, Tron, Maple Finance, LBank, Swissborg, Enzyme Finance, Crypto.com, Binance, MEXC, Bybit, Animoca Brands, Jito, DWF Labs, Flare Network, GMX, Berachain, Superfluid, gate.io, Bitget and Shardeum will join the event.

Builder and developer meet-ups

  • Solana Snapshot (April 30, Hilton Palm) – Panels and tooling demos by Solana core teams.
  • Lagrange ZK/AI Summit (April 28, Warehouse Four) – Layer 2 infrastructure meets zero knowledge and AI.
  • ETHDubai (April 28-29) – Solidity developers and Ethereum core contributors gather for deep tech sessions.
  • BuildMoney Hackathon (April 28-29, BITS Pilani) – $6,000 bounty hack focused on payments.
  • Diamante Hackathon (April 30, Manipal University) – Multiday builder event hosted by the DIAM token ecosystem.
  • DeFAI + Restaking Day (April 30) – AI-driven staking with EigenLayer, Mode and Ether.fi.
  • Powering the Future (XDC) (April 28, DIFC) – DePIN and RWA focused ecosystem meetup.
  • Blockchain Stack Workshop (B-Harvest) (April 28, Cypher Capital) – Infrastructure workshop for developers.
  • Bybit Demo Day (April 28, Bybit HQ) – Trading automation and quant tools showcase.

Panels, summits and institutional forums

  • Tokenized Capital Summit (April 29, Sofitel JBR) – RWA, fund flows and regulation.
  • Staking Summit (April 28-29, Waldorf Astoria) – Ether (ETH) staking and validator economy deep dive.
  • Scaling DeAI Summit (April 28) – Decentralized AI ecosystem updates featuring Near and Kite AI.
  • RWA Eco Day (Plume) (April 28, ATÖLYE) – Project showcases and tokenization tech.
  • VC Connect (April 28, Millennium Plaza) – Startup–investor matchmaking hub.
  • Legal & Regulatory Forum (April 30, DIFC) – Policy, compliance, and licensing.
  • Global Innovators(CV VC × DMCC) (April 25, SO/ Uptown) – Startup pitches and investor panels.
  • Unchained Summit (April 28-29, Kempinski Downtown) – TradFi meets crypto scale.
  • Building Blocks: The Wiz Model (April 28) – Private UAE–Israel tech roundtable.
  • OKX Alpha Traders Summit (April 29) – Institutional trading tech and fund strategies.

Networking and community meetups

  • Belong × Immunefi × ChainSecurity (May 1, TODA) – Panel, cocktails and ChainAtlas mint.
  • Web3 Latino Sunday (April 27, Juan Valdez Jumeirah) – High-energy Latin Web3 meetup.
  • Nomad Coworking Day (April 28, Juan Valdez) – Free work zone for global founders.
  • She Connects Brunch (April 29, JW Marriott Marina) – Women in Web3 brunch and panels.
  • Cafe GM Lounge (May 1-2) – Casual networking cafe open both conference days.
  • Founders & VC Meetup (EventHype) (April 28) – Curated founder–funder conversations.
  • Oversubscribed VIP Breakfast (May 1) – Invite-only investor roundtable.
  • NH Private Mixer (April 27, Burj Al Arab) – Exclusive rooftop cocktail reception.
  • bro.jo Coworking (April 28-29, Belgian Beer Café) – Workday hub by bro.trade.
  • ONE OF US: Run + Padel (April 27, multiple) – Fitness meetups, DJ sets and NFT perks.

Parties and entertainment

  • AFTER2049 (May 2, Sky 2.0) – The official closing blow-out.
  • RaveDAO Desert Rave (May 1, 9:00 pm - May 2, 3:00 am, Terra Solis) – All-night party with shuttles.
  • 1001 Crypto Nights (April 30, DIFC) – Arabian Nights-themed event.
  • Halborn Yacht Party (May 1, Marina) – Exclusive marina sail with security leaders.
  • BTCC KOL Yacht Party (May 2) – Content creator–exchange collab at sea.
  • Sunset Soirée (April 30) – Relaxed beachfront drinks and music wrap-up.
  • DWF Labs Haus (April 29) – Invite-only investor lounge.
  • KuCoin Gala (May 1, TBA rooftop) – Exchange celebration with skyline views.
  • BitMart VIP Party (April 30, Marina District) – High-end mixer.
  • Maelstrom Desert Camp (May 2) – Dusty sunrise to close it all out.

Whether hunting NFTs across landmarks, sipping cocktails inside a 360° art dome or coding through the night at a hackathon, Belong’s ChainAtlas turns every stop into an onchain memory, showcasing how Dubai elevates Token2049 into a city-wide adventure.

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