Two days. That’s all that stands between now and HiveFest 10—the moment when usernames become faces, comment threads transform into conversations, and the blockchain we’ve built together stops being abstract code and becomes something you can touch.
October 15-19 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Five days of what makes Hive different from every other platform: real humans, real connections, real community.
The countdown feels different this year.
Why HiveFest Matters More Than Code Every blockchain talks about community. Hive actually has one.
I’ve watched platforms come and go. Seen hype cycles burn bright and fade. Witnessed projects with flashy marketing and hollow cores collapse when reality arrived. What separates survivors from failures isn’t technology—it’s people who care enough to show up.
HiveFest is where that shows up in three dimensions.
Since 2016, the Hive community has gathered annually to celebrate not just what we’ve built, but who we’ve built it with. This is the 10th anniversary—a milestone that demands reflection on how far we’ve come and how much further we can go.
But here’s what most event announcements miss: HiveFest isn’t valuable because of the presentations (though those matter).
It’s valuable because of the conversations that happen between sessions, the ideas that emerge over dinner, the partnerships that form when developers and creators finally meet face-to-face.
You can’t replicate that through Discord calls or comment sections.
What Makes This Year Different HiveFest 10 expands the traditional two-day format into a five-day experience.
October 15-19 covers everything from technical workshops to cultural exploration.
The main program runs October 16-17 with presentations, panels, and discussions covering:
• Technical developments in the Hive ecosystem
• Creator economy strategies and success stories
• DApp showcases from projects building on Hive
• Governance discussions about platform direction
• Marketing and growth initiatives for 2026
But beyond the formal schedule, something bigger happens. October 17 features ChainCulture 2025—a free festival bringing cross-chain blockchain projects together with Web3 creators. Kuala Lumpur becomes a temporary capital of decentralized technology.
Malaysia isn’t accidental. Southeast Asia represents one of crypto’s fastest-growing adoption regions. The country offers crypto-friendly regulations, strong internet infrastructure, and cultural openness to blockchain technology. Setting HiveFest here signals where Hive’s growth focus lies.
The People Behind the Usernames This is what hits different at HiveFest: recognizing someone not from their profile picture, but from their writing voice. That moment when you meet a creator whose posts you’ve upvoted hundreds of times and realize they’re exactly who you imagined—or completely different in surprising ways.
I think about the developers who’ve been debugging code at 2am, the writers who’ve published thousands of posts over years, the community organizers who’ve moderated discussions and welcomed newcomers. These people exist as text on screens most of the year.
At HiveFest, they become real.
There’s power in that transition. Digital relationships are valid, but physical presence adds dimensions that pixels can’t capture. The enthusiasm in someone’s voice when discussing their project. The way they light up explaining technical concepts they’re passionate about. The spontaneous brainstorming sessions that occur when creative minds occupy the same physical space.
These moments create momentum that sustains communities through difficult years.
What Happens When Creators Meet IRL The magic of creator conferences isn’t just networking—it’s validation. Content creation is lonely work. You publish into the void, hoping someone finds value in what you’ve made. Engagement metrics provide feedback, but they’re abstract.
Meeting people who actually read your work, who remember specific posts, who can quote things you wrote months ago—that validation is fuel. It reminds you why you create, why the effort matters, why this weird blockchain experiment is worth believing in.
HiveFest provides that validation at scale. Newcomers meet veterans who’ve been building since the Steem days. Technical users connect with artists. Crypto analysts talk shop with travel bloggers.
The diversity that makes Hive resilient becomes visible when everyone gathers.
And somehow, despite different backgrounds and interests, we all speak the same language: building valuable things on a platform we own together.

The Kuala Lumpur Factor Malaysian food culture alone justifies the trip.
But seriously—Kuala Lumpur offers a unique blend of traditional Southeast Asian culture and modern technological infrastructure. The Petronas Towers stand as symbols of where developing nations meet innovation.
For attendees flying in from around the world, Malaysia provides an accessible introduction to the region. Visa policies accommodate international travelers. English is widely spoken. The city offers everything from street food markets to luxury hotels, making the event accessible to various budgets.
Plus, there’s something symbolic about holding a decentralized blockchain conference in a city that represents East-West fusion.
Hive isn’t a Western project trying to expand globally—it’s a global project that happens to use technology.
Two Days and Counting The countdown creates anticipation. Travel plans finalized. Presentations polished. Conversations planned.
But the best moments at HiveFest won’t be planned—they’ll be spontaneous connections that emerge when community members who’ve only existed as avatars suddenly occupy the same coffee shop.
If you’re attending HiveFest, the countdown means last-minute preparation. If you’re following remotely, it means five days of live updates, photos, videos, and insights from attendees sharing their experiences.
Either way, October 15-19 marks a moment when Hive stops being something we discuss and becomes something we experience together.
The blockchain will still be here when everyone returns home. But the connections made in Kuala Lumpur? Those reshape how we build it.
48 hours.
Who’s attending HiveFest 10? If you’re going, what are you most excited about? If you’re watching from home, what kind of coverage do you want to see? Let’s build anticipation together—drop your HiveFest hopes and predictions below.
From Wire Research | Counting down to community