A comprehensive list of cryptography and blockchain events taking place in Rome at the beginning of May 2026.
| Event | Dates | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| zkSummit 14 | May 7 | Industry-focused zero-knowledge summit - research, zk use-cases, cryptographic primitives | https://www.zksummit.com/ |
| Zcash Dev Summit | May 8 | Developer-only technical gathering for Zcash ecosystem contributors | https://zfnd.org/zcash-dev-summits/ |
| ZKProof 8 | May 9-10 | Zero-knowledge proof standardization - efficient proof systems, blockchain privacy, digital identity | https://zkproof.org/events/zkproof-8-rome/ |
| EUROCRYPT 2026 | May 10-14 | Premier IACR cryptography conference - lattice crypto, SNARKs, post-quantum cryptography | https://eurocrypt.iacr.org/2026/ |
| Event | Date | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTB'26 - Workshop on Cryptographic Tools for Blockchain | May 9 | Non-interactive ZK proofs, threshold cryptography, MPC for distributed ledgers | https://www.ctb-workshop.org/ |
| PQCSA - Post-Quantum Cryptographic Protocols | May 9 | Post-quantum secure protocols, standardization, deployment challenges | https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events/pqcsa-workshop-cryptographic-protocols/ |
| ProTeCS - Proofs and Proof Techniques for Cryptographic Security | May 9 | Cryptographic reductions, simulations, security proofs as objects of study | https://protecs-workshop.gitlab.io/ |
| Low-Complexity Cryptography | May 9 | Efficient PRFs, PRGs, constraint-satisfaction, connections to learning theory | https://lisakohl.me/workshop-low-complexity-cryptography/ |
| AICrypt 2026 - AI and Cryptography | May 9-10 | LLM watermarking, model stealing attacks, AI-enabled cryptanalysis, neural network backdoors | https://aicrypt2026.aisylab.com/ |
| CBCrypto 2026 - Code-Based Cryptography | May 9-10 | McEliece cryptosystems, NIST PQC, error-correcting codes | https://www.cb-crypto.org/ |
| IOPFest - Interactive Oracle Proofs Festival | May 9 | IOPs in succinct arguments, Ethereum Foundation $1M reward for soundness conjecture | http://iopfest.xyz/ |
| The Isogeny Club - Brainstorm Days | May 9 | Isogeny-based post-quantum cryptography, SIDH/SIKE alternatives | https://isogeny.club/eurocrypt |
| SPRING - Symmetric Primitives over Fp and Zq | May 10 | Arithmetization-oriented symmetric crypto for MPC/ZK/HE | https://pis147879.github.io/SPRING2026/ |
| CAW - Cryptographic Applications Workshop | May 10 | Real-world cryptography deployment, formalizing security of deployed systems | See EUROCRYPT affiliated events page |
- Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Time: 9:30 AM - 8:30 PM GMT+2
- Location: ibis Styles Roma Aurelia, Via Andrea Ferrara, 33, 00165 Roma RM, Italy
- Focus: One-day industry-focused summit bringing together thinkers and builders in zero-knowledge research, zk use-cases, cryptographic primitives, privacy, and maths
- Audience: Researchers, cryptographers, practitioners, founders, and developers
- Registration: €250 via Lu.ma (application required)
- Hotel: Preferential rate (€140/night) at venue - email hb5e1@accor.com with reference "ZK Summit 14 - Rome 2026"
- Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
- Location: Courtyard by Marriott Rome Central Park (same venue as ZKProof 8)
- Focus: Developer-only technical gathering for hands-on collaboration on Zcash protocol and ecosystem
- Audience: Developers, engineers, researchers, and technical contributors in the Zcash ecosystem
- Registration: Free (invite-only, application required); attendees cover own travel/accommodation
- Food: Light breakfast, buffet lunch, and beverages provided
- Date: Saturday-Sunday, May 9-10, 2026
- Location: Courtyard by Marriott Rome Central Park, Via Giuseppe Moscati 7, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Focus: Zero-knowledge proof standardization, efficient proof systems, blockchain privacy, digital identity
- Cross-registration: IOPFest registration fee waived for EUROCRYPT affiliated event registrants
- Date: Sunday-Thursday, May 10-14, 2026
- Location: Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy
- Focus: Premier academic cryptography conference
- Registration: Open through March 31, 2026; late registration April 18
- Attending zkSummit 14: Arrive by Wednesday, May 6
- Attending Zcash Dev Summit only: Arrive by Thursday, May 7
- Attending ZKProof 8 only: Arrive by Friday, May 8
- EUROCRYPT 2026 Student Stipend: February 17, 2026
- EUROCRYPT Late Registration: April 18, 2026
- ZKProof 8 Call for Papers: Check website for submission deadlines