2026 Wyoming Blockchain Stampede
Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Custodia Bank of Cheyenne, and Gov. Mark Gordon are
among those scheduled to speak at the ninth annual Wyoming Blockchain Stampede Wednesday,
Sept. 30, at the University of Wyoming.
Presented by the UW Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation (CBDI), the Wyoming Blockchain Stampede features public sessions showcasing state, national and academic experts in blockchain and innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence.
This year’s event will commemorate the late Steve Lupien, the CBDI’s Ada Lovelace Director, who died this summer following an illness.
Activities begin with a public meeting of the Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology
Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 28-29, in the Wyoming Union at UW. Committee meetings begin at 8:30 a.m. each day in Room 212.
An industry networking event and dinner honoring Lupien will be held Sept. 29 starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Business Building atrium.
Doors open at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, to pick up registration credentials. A light breakfast will be available, with a welcome featuring Long and event emcee Tyler Lindholm, former legislator and Americans for Prosperity state director, starting at 8 a.m. Panel presentations begin at 9 a.m.
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