Non Fungible Conference 2023: Everything You Need To Know
The Iberian peninsula becomes a hotbed for web3 once again, as the 2023 edition of the Non Fungible Conference arrives in Lisbon this June!
MAY 27, 2023. NEWS. WRITTEN BY JOHN NICHOLS.
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One of Europe’s leading web3 events is back!
From June 7-9, Non Fungible Conference (NFC) – Europe’s pioneering web3 industry event – returns to the iconic Pavilhão Carlos Lopes in the heart of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. Collectors, developers and community leaders from around the world will gather for three days of games, art and culture, with over 5,000 expected guests and a who’s who of web3’s heavyweights in attendance.
Confirmed to be taking part in NFC 2023 are Animoca’s Robby Yung, The Sandbox’s Sebastien Borget, and Cross the Ages’ Sami Chlagou, with experiences from the likes of Pak, 6529, Zeneca and many, many more!
What is NFC?
NFC is a 3-day event that’s looking to redefine the real-world web3 event experience. With a focus on thinking big, pushing boundaries and putting culture at its core, NFC aims to offer immersive experiences that go beyond the norm, with utility-laden NFT tickets, next-level experiences, and platforming undoxxed artists, leaders and community figures.
Their 2022 debut saw 2,500 artists, collectors and entrepreneurs descend on Lisbon, with highlights including an Art Living Room powered by Infinite Objects, three distinct art galleries, and a Shopping District with wearables, PFPs and more available from over 30 project pop-ups.
This 2023 edition sees a vastly expanded line-up, with radical audio-visual experiences, an expanded Shopping District, and a line-up that puts NFC amongst the world’s leading web3 events. Whether you’re a fan of art, games or the community, there’s something for everyone.
What are the must-see events?
Here’s our pick of the events you won’t want to miss:
Opening Party by Known Origin & Cult of Crypto: June 7, 19:00-22:00 WEST, Pavilhão Carlos Lopes
- Kicking off NFC 2023 is a host of live audio-visual performances, art installations and degen vibes, with metaverse experiences and performances from Eclectic Method, Arthr and many more.
MakersPlace AI Art Hackathon: June 7, Pavilhão Carlos Lopes
- Held at the MakersPlace booth, BLΛC, Illustrata, DVK the artist and DigitalCoy will collaborate with Trevor Jones, Hackatao, Coldie and Sascha Stiles to create a series of 1/1 pieces for auction on June 15.
The Blind Talks: all event, Pavilhão Carlos Lopes
- A pioneering audio-visual projection, guests can enter the artistic minds of undoxxed artists and collectors across the 600sqm Main Stages, including Q&As with the artists themselves. Blind Talk holders include Pak, Hackatao, Claire Silver and more.
Shopping District: all event, Pavilhão Carlos Lopes
- Bringing the digital NFT market into the real world, the Shopping District sees an electric mix of innovative and newly-launched projects offer up NFTs, wearables and more to the guests in attendance.
The Photo Lab: all event, Pavilhão Carlos Lopes
- A one-of-a-kind exhibition, showing the next wave in NFT photography from three celebrated artists; Pauline Faieff, Dave Krugman and John Knopf.
The Beach Party by The Sandbox & Party Degens: June 9, 14:00-23:59 WEST, Lorosae Beach Club
The official closing party of NFC 2023, this stunning beach locale offers sun, sea and sand, with live performances from dOP and Dan Ghenacia, with many more to be announced.
How do I get tickets to NFC 2023?
Tickets for NFC are available on their website, with sales closing on June 7. Each ticket is an NFT, featuring artwork by Coldie and Carlos Marcial, thanks to CultCryptoArt.
General Admission tickets cost €600 (excluding fees & taxes), but an 80% discount is available to holders of NFTs from one of 75+ partner collections, including World of Women, Invisible Friends, mfers and many more, reducing the price to €120 (ex. fees). In education? You’re in luck, with Student tickets available from just €50 (ex. fees).
Holders of NFC Genesis Tickets, distributed for the 2022 event, are granted free access to NFC 2023 during the Phase 1 sale.
Final Thoughts
NFC 2022 was one of the surprise highlights of the 2022 events calendar, and their 2023 edition looks to be bigger and better in every way.
With a hugely bolstered attendees list, exciting new experiences and a plethora of side events to enjoy, NFC 2023 has all the potential to be one of the year’s finest conferences.
Ever since web3 exploded in popularity in 2023, the community has been looking for an event that enshrines everything this space is about. For web3, by web3, with the culture and foundations of the industry at its heart. NFC Lisbon looks to be exactly that.
To learn more about NFC Lisbon 2023, visit their website, follow them on Twitter, and join their Discord community.
