ICT minister to open deBlock 2025 International Conference in Tehran

According to a press release from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology's Public Relations Center, the deBlock International Conference, the first academic event in blockchain and cryptocurrency in Iran, will be held on June 15-16, 2025.

The Deputy Minister of Policy and Planning for ICT and Digital Economy Development Ehsan Chitsaz in a media briefing expressed the hope that the conference would contribute to achieving the goals of the Seventh Development Plan and 10% economic growth.

The theme of the conference is “The Future of BRICS with Blockchain” aiming at connecting businesses, governments, and universities to develop knowledge and solve legal challenges in this field.

BRICS is an intergovernmental organization comprising ten countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.

According to the organizers, some 107 papers were sent to the secretariat, 15-20 percent of which are from foreign authors, and 20 works will be selected as top papers.

Top paper awards are First Place: 1.5 Ethereum, Second Place: 0.75 Ethereum, and Third to Fifth Places: 0.25 Ethereum.