The 2026 International Conference on Blockchain Technology and Foundation Models (BTFM 2026) will be held from March 20–22, 2026, in Shenzhen, China, hosted by the College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Shenzhen University. As emerging technologies reshape the global digital landscape, this conference provides a timely platform to explore the intersection of blockchain—renowned for its decentralized trust mechanisms—and foundation models, the driving force behind the next generation of artificial intelligence.
With the rise of Web3, decentralized finance (DeFi), and generative AI, integrating blockchain with large-scale pre-trained models opens up new possibilities in data security, intelligent automation, and decentralized computation. BTFM 2026 will bring together international researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to share cutting-edge developments, theoretical advances, and practical applications in these transformative domains.
Join us in Shenzhen, one of China’s most dynamic innovation hubs, to shape the future of secure and intelligent digital systems.
• Full Paper Submission Deadline
December 19, 2025
• Registration Deadline
January 30, 2026
• Final Paper Submission Deadline
February 20, 2026
• Conference Dates
March 20-22, 2026
All papers will be reviewed by two or three expert reviewers from the conference members. After a careful reviewing process, all accepted papers will be published in IEEE and submitted to IEEE Xplore, EI Compendex, Scopus for indexing.
We welcome all scholars to come to the conference and have academic exchanges together.
Topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas.
Blockchain Technology
Blockchain protocols and architectures
Consensus algorithms
Blockchain for IoT
Smart contracts
Privacy and anonymity
Blockchain security
Decentralized identity
Blockchain in finance and DeFi
Energy-efficient blockchain
Cross-chain interoperability
Foundation Models
Model architectures and training
Multimodal models
Scalable pretraining
Domain adaptation
Responsible and ethical AI
Knowledge reasoning
Robustness and bias
Model compression
Real-world applications
Security and privacy
All papers will be reviewed by two or three expert reviewers from the conference members. After a careful reviewing process, all accepted papers will be published in IEEE and submitted to IEEE Xplore, EI Compendex, Scopus for indexing.
Shenzhen, China’s most dynamic coastal city in technological innovation, is acclaimed as the “Silicon Valley of China.” It has given birth to global tech giants like Huawei, Tencent, and DJI, and leads the world in 5G, artificial intelligence, and drone technologies.
Meanwhile, Shenzhen boasts a 260-kilometer coastline, with popular beaches like Dameisha and Jiaochangwei offering urban dwellers perfect getaways. Shenzhen Bay Park seamlessly blends technology with nature, where visitors can enjoy spectacular light shows and drone performances at night. The Dapeng Peninsula preserves the charm of traditional fishing villages, ideal for hiking and diving. Here, cutting-edge technology and oceanic beauty harmoniously converge, showcasing Shenzhen’s multifaceted appeal.