Paris Blockchain Week 2026: European Web3 on Bare Metal

The European Web3 calendar runs through Paris, and velia.net was on the ground at Paris Blockchain Week with infrastructure conversations focused on European data sovereignty, Frankfurt peering, and validator economics. Our team spent two days with the protocol teams, custodians, and asset managers shaping the regional Web3 picture.

We attended Paris Blockchain Week to share our perspective on running production Web3 workloads from European data centers. Our mission was to bring back the conversations that inform our European infrastructure roadmap.

Networking and Innovation

Our specialists spent two days with the European Web3 community in Paris. We believe that personal exchange with regional teams is the fastest way to keep our infrastructure aligned with what they need.

• Connected with validator and RPC operators across France, Germany, and Switzerland.
• Discussed bespoke bare metal configurations for European compliance contexts.
• Explored partnership opportunities with regional protocol teams and asset managers.
• Exchanged views on the 2026 roadmap for European Web3 data sovereignty.

Key Takeaways from the Event

As we reflect on Paris Blockchain Week, four themes stood out:

• European Web3 teams are increasingly focused on data sovereignty and provider geography.
• Frankfurt peering is becoming the default request for European validator and RPC workloads.
• Institutional Web3 in Europe is moving more aggressively toward dedicated hardware.
• Asset management and custody teams are asking detailed questions about hardware audit trails.

Looking ahead from Paris Blockchain Week

The booth comes down. The metal stays on. We are continuing the European Web3 conversation at Solana Breakpoint London in November.

Our team is ready to bring back the best ideas for your infrastructure!