Consensus 2027
4–6 May, Miami Beach
CoinDesk's yearly conference is one of the biggest dates on the crypto calendar. Here is what it costs, what is on the agenda, and why most Bitcoiners can safely skip it.
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Quick facts
- Dates
- 4–6 May 2027
- Venue
- Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
- Expected
- About 15,000 attendees from 100+ countries
- Organiser
- CoinDesk, owned by the exchange Bullish
- Tickets
- From $699 (Pro, early price), no refunds
- Category
- Crypto industry conference, not Bitcoin-only
What Consensus is
Consensus is the flagship conference of CoinDesk, the crypto news site. It has run every year since 2015 and now draws around 15,000 people: about 15,000 in Austin in 2023 and 2024, 14,771 from 102 countries in Toronto in 2025 according to CoinDesk, and roughly 15,000 at the first Miami edition in May 2026. CoinDesk has been owned by the crypto exchange Bullish since November 2023 and runs as a separate company with its own editorial committee.
The 2027 tagline is "Money. Markets. Machines." The three focus areas named on the official site are digital assets at scale, institutional integration and agentic commerce. No agenda has been published yet. In 2026 the programme ran across six stages with a hackathon, a startup pitch competition and hundreds of side events around Miami Beach.
Tickets
| Pass | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $699 | Full conference, side events and the Deal Flow Zone. Listed full price $1,399. |
| Pro+ | $1,499 | Everything in Pro plus extra perks listed on the register page. Listed full price $2,999. |
| Premier | $4,999 | The top tier. Listed full price $9,000. |
Prices in US dollars as listed on the official register page in November 2026. Tickets are non-refundable. Group codes BUY3, BUY5 and BUY10 give 5%, 10% and 20% off.
Speakers
No speakers have been announced for 2027. In 2026 the stage mixed industry figures, politicians and regulators; Bitcoin-related names included Michael Saylor and Eric Trump of American Bitcoin. We will update this guide when CoinDesk publishes the 2027 lineup.
Is it worth it for Bitcoiners?
As a Bitcoin event, no: Bitcoin is one topic among many, next to altcoins, stablecoins and traditional finance. As a business event, it is one of the few places where most of the industry, its investors and US regulators are in one building.
Who It's For
- You work in the industry and want deal flow: founders, investors, exchanges, funds and service providers all come.
- You follow US crypto policy. Regulators and lawmakers spoke at the 2026 edition, including the CFTC chair.
- You build in payments, stablecoins or tokenisation and want to meet banks and fintechs in one place.
Who Should Skip It
- You want a Bitcoin-only programme. Consensus covers the whole crypto market, and in 2026 Solana was a headline sponsor.
- You are on a budget. Tickets start at $699, there are no day passes, and Miami Beach hotels in May are expensive.
- You cannot commit yet. Tickets are not refundable; you can only transfer them to another name until 5 April 2027.
Things to keep in mind
- Some third-party listings show other dates for 2027. The official site says 4–6 May; trust that.
- Hotels near the convention center sell out early, and the official FAQ warns about it. Book once you are sure you will go.
- Expect token marketing on the floor. In 2026 the major sponsors included Solana, OKX and Grayscale.
Getting there
Miami International Airport (MIA) is about 12 miles from the venue: 20 to 30 minutes by taxi or rideshare outside rush hour, or 40 to 50 minutes on the Route 150 airport bus. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is about 26 miles north and often has cheaper flights, but causeway traffic can make the trip long. Visitors from Visa Waiver countries need an approved ESTA before they fly; everyone else needs a US visa.
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