ETHDenver has always been a beast of an event—massive, chaotic, and full of energy. This year? It was different. Quieter. More fragmented. And completely dominated by AI.

The Labrador sat at the table with a special birthday hat on his head. People surrounded him, ready to sing, but the fun celebration quickly took a turn when Captain couldn't wait to dive into his ...

One thing was clear: the main ETHDenver conference is no longer the main attraction. Yes, the event still drew a crowd, but people who had attended in previous years told me it felt smaller, less ...