TLDR;
This RFP is a call to engage the community in enhancing the programming for the upcoming Devcon 8 India in November, with recommendations for tracks, topics, talks, and speakers. This year, Devcon comes to India with an expanded scope: core Ethereum topics, the broader communities we build with, and forward-looking conversations about the futures we’re working toward.
Objectives
Enhance Devcon’s programming by:
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Engaging the community in early stages of programming ideation
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Improving the quality and diversity of topics covered at Devcon
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Soliciting recommendations for tracks, topics and talks that reflect the community’s wishes
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ON PROGRAMMING
Devcon 7 SEA Tracks: Core Protocol, Layer 2, Developer Experience, Coordination, Cypherpunk & Privacy, Applied Cryptography, Security, Real World Ethereum, Usability, Cryptoeconomics
All talks from previous Devcon editions can be found in the Devcon Archive: https://archive.devcon.org/archive/
What topic/theme(s) would you like to see at Devcon this year?
e.g. post-quantum cryptography, open hardware, digital identity, AI agents
Based on last years tracks, what would you remove, add or change?
e.g. merge “Usability” with “Developer Experience” or “add a track on open source/hardware”
Do you have any specific talks you would like to see at Devcon?
e.g. a talk on Ethereum adoption in India, a talk on censorship resistance and open networks from outside the ecosystem
Do you have any other programming suggestions?
e.g. “More workshops!”
Respond by posting your comments below 
We would like these answers to be public and invite discussions and debates.
CALL FOR SPEAKERS SUGGESTIONS
Have you ever dreamt of hearing from a specific speaker at Devcon? Here is your opportunity to suggest them.
We are looking for:
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Speakers who might not naturally apply to speak at Devcon, and who have never spoken at Devcon before, but who embody Devcon values.
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Key opinion leaders from other communities promoting open-source software values
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Being Ethereum-related is not required.
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Bonus points for suggestions of Indian speakers.
Think of advocates of privacy, digital rights, financial freedom, and open infrastructure. It can be developers or leaders from web1 and web2, builders working on decentralised communications or open source hardware, policymakers working on open standards or digital public infrastructure, nonprofits, NGOs, academics, and artists working at the intersection of technology and society.
Submit your speaker suggestions below or via this form: https://devcon.org/en/form/suggest-speaker/
LOOKING TO GET MORE INVOLVED?
Community Hubs are another way to participate in Devcon 8 programming. Find out more here → https://forum.devcon.org/t/rfp-13-devcon-8-india-community-hubs
Devcon Improvement Proposals (DIPs), suggest what we should include, change, or subtract and help improve Devcon → https://devcon.org/en/dips/