What works

• +Free BUIDLer passes preserve the developer center of gravity
• +Hacker-culture format with hackathons and side-events at the core
• +Lowest total cost of any major crypto event in the calendar
• +Crypto-VC office hours and demo-day-style sessions concentrate funding access

What doesn't

• −Attendance fluctuates sharply with crypto market sentiment year to year
• −Denver altitude affects out-of-town attendees on the first day