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Accelerate is an event where business, policy, and crypto leaders collaborate to write the next chapter of blockchain in America.

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May 19-23

WHERE

NYC

ATTENDEES

3,000+

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Scale. Ship. Accelerate.

Choose your path. Accelerate is a week packed with two conferences and dozens of summits, workshops, dinners, and more.

Ship or Die will host leaders from tech, finance, and policy to accelerate the future of crypto in the United States.

Scale or Die is a developer-only conference to dig into the deep tech behind scaling the global demand for blockspace.

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Speakers

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Anatoly Yakovenko

Anatoly Yakovenko

Solana Labs • Scale or Die

Austin Hurwitz

Austin Hurwitz

Doodles • Ship or Die

Summer Mersinger

Summer Mersinger

CFTC • Ship or Die

Dan Albert

Dan Albert

Solana Foundation • Scale or Die

Lily Liu

Lily Liu

Solana Foundation • Ship or Die

Roger Wattenhofer

Roger Wattenhofer

Anza • Scale or Die

David Pakman

David Pakman

CoinFund • Ship or Die

Brandon Millman

Brandon Millman

Phantom • Ship or Die

Luca Netz

Luca Netz

Pudgy Penguins • Ship or Die

Robert Leshner

Robert Leshner

Superstate • Ship or Die

Taylor Johnson

Taylor Johnson

Exo Technologies • Ship or Die

Kash Dhanda

Kash Dhanda

Jupiter • Ship or Die

Sponsors

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HEADLINE SPONSORS

Wormhole
Solflare
Solana Mobile
Jito

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

Phantom
Zeus
Helio
Magna
Cube
Rockaway

FAQs

Where is Accelerate?

Accelerate will be spread across New York City, the crypto capital of the United States. Ship or Die will be at Pier 36 in Manhattan underneath the iconic Manhattan Bridge. Scale or Die will be located at a to-be-announced venue in Lower Manhattan.

Which ticket should I get?

Tickets are event-specific; please choose the ticket that aligns with your eligibility. Ship or Die is open to everyone. Scale or Die is exclusively for developers and by application only. For other events, it's a case by case basis — check the listing for more details.

Can I get a ticket to everything?

All applicants who are approved for Scale or Die will be automatically issued tickets to both Ship or Die and Scale or Die. You can only get these tickets if you are approved for Scale or Die.

How do I sponsor Accelerate?

There are many sponsorship opportunities available for Accelerate events. Please fill out the form here.

Are travel and accommodation part of my ticket?

Attendees are responsible for making their own travel and accommodation as part of their ticket. See below for hotel discounts!

What hotel should I stay at?

The Solana Foundation has worked with multiple hotels in New York City to set up discounted rates during Ship or Die.

HotelRate (May 17-24)Booking Info
Hotel Indigo NYC Financial DistrictStarting at $269Book Now
Moxy NYC DowntownStarting at $329Book Now
New York Marriott DowntownStarting at $399Book Now
The Washington by LuxUrbanStarting at $314Book Now (Promo code: B965776)
How do I get an invitation letter?

Attendees are responsible for getting their own visas. If you need a letter of invitation for your visa, you can submit your request here. Letters should arrive within 5 business days of your request, but may take longer.

Are press passes available?

Press passes are only available for Ship or Die, and by application only. Please apply here.

How do I get to the venues?

There's plenty of ways to get around New York! We suggest using the subway, taxis, Citibike, or rideshare apps. Please note that there is no parking onsite at any venue.

I have another question!

Reach out to accelerate@solana.org.

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Accelerate is for high-conviction people building the next chapter of American tech.

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