Corporate Events, Incentives, Conference Management | First Event

Uniting Blockchain for a Historic Moment IO Constitutional Convention

Client

Overview

Input Output is a world-leading blockchain research and engineering company, best known as the creator of the Cardano blockchain. They operate in 50+ countries with a mission to build open, decentralized systems that empower global participation.

For this milestone moment in Cardano’s history, the decentralization of governance, IOG brought its worldwide community together in Buenos Aires to debate, decide, and celebrate the future of the network. This wasn’t just an event, it was the physical embodiment of IOG’s vision: global voices, equal say, and technology serving a truly decentralized world.

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The Challenge

This event was the culmination of years of dedication, bringing together global stakeholders to discuss decentralized governance, cast a decisive vote, and celebrate collective achievements. The goals were clear:

  • Craft an engaging, immersive week-long experience that underscored the gravity of the occasion.

  • Design a high-impact signing ceremony broadcast globally.

  • Ensure full global participation by integrating live, two-way communication.

Our

Solution

To meet these ambitious aims, we designed a multifaceted program:

Community Engagement

  • Evening dine-arounds at local Buenos Aires restaurants, enabling attendees to explore the city and build meaningful connections.

  • A Welcome Dinner, sponsored by the Cardano Foundation, featuring keynote speeches.

  • An authentic Asado (Argentinian BBQ) to immerse guests in local culture.

Global Participation & Symbolism

  • A live two-way communication link, allowing remote participants to fully engage in discussions and voting.

  • Live-streaming across multiple social platforms, broadening community involvement.

Grand Finale

  • A gala dinner featuring a tango performance.

  • A spectacular outdoor celebration on university steps, energised by local drummers, creating an electrifying atmosphere of unity and triumph.

Event Success

75%

Vote Pass Approval

17K+

Live-stream Views

Winner

Of Best International Event at the ICEAWARDS

Why

It Worked

The vote passed with over 75% approval, cementing a historic milestone in the decentralization of governance. 17K+ livestream views brought the moment to the global community, while on the ground, immersive cultural touches, from the Welcome Dinner and authentic Asado to the tango-filled gala, created lasting memories and strengthened bonds.

It worked because it embodied IOG’s mission: global voices, equal participation, and a shared sense of purpose. Seamless two-way connectivity ensured remote attendees were as involved as those in Buenos Aires, while high-calibre production and symbolic moments, like the signing ceremony and drum-filled finale, turned the event into a unifying celebration of progress. The impact was felt far beyond the venue, earning Best International Event at the ICEAWARDS for its creativity, inclusivity, and lasting legacy.

A large group of people sits in an auditorium with yellow seats, clapping and smiling as one person stands and speaks at a lively blockchain event. Numerous national flags line the stage at the front of the bright, energetic room. A neoclassical building with tall columns displays blue banners reading Constitutional Convention. Several people, possibly attendees of a blockchain event, are standing or sitting on the steps in front of the entrance.

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