Common S3nse will return to Amsterdam from September 4-5, 2026, as part of the broader Cypherpunk Week initiative running from August 31 to September 6. According to reports from CryptoCanal, the event is organized by CryptoCanal and designed as a community-led gathering focused on privacy, security, cryptography, decentralized systems, and liberty. The conference and hackathon aims to provide a space for thoughtful conversations and technical exploration without sales-driven agendas.
The two-day program takes place at De Hallen Studio in Amsterdam and features multiple interactive components designed for collaboration and learning. As reported by Web3Voyager, the event includes two stages with talks and panels on privacy, security, DeFi, decentralization, and freedom tech, along with a hackathon combining one week of online collaboration with in-person presentations. Additional features include a networking area, hackathon partner booths, and an official after party. The program is specifically built for privacy engineers, security researchers, cryptographers, philosophers, cypherpunks, and builders working on tools that help people stay in control of their data.
According to Web3Voyager, hackers are invited to participate for free by applying through the official website, with the hackathon serving as the primary access point. The event offers multiple ticket options: guest tickets cost €130, while a Common S3nse + DashCon combo ticket costs €200. Student tickets are available for €15 for students currently studying at a university or hogeschool. The Buoy company/community bundle costs €5,000 and includes 10 tickets, logo placement, and banner visibility. The hackathon gives builders a way to join the conference for free by building online during the week before Common S3nse, polishing their project, and presenting it live on stage in Amsterdam.
Featured speakers at Common S3nse include Ameen Soleimani from Privacy Pools / 0xbow, Sal the Agorist, Danny Sanders from Trezor, and Kieran Mesquita from RAILGUN. As reported by Web3Voyager, the event also includes Best Pearls, a curated showcase for projects, ideas, and builders working on privacy, security, decentralization, and freedom tech. The program is positioned as part of a broader movement toward building common sense together in the privacy-focused technology space, with Amsterdam chosen as the venue due to its status as a hub for privacy-first builders and decentralized technology advocates.
