STANDWITHCRYPTOCo-PresentedCrypto, culture, and the southern vote. The annual flagship, co-presented by Atlanta Blockchain Center and Stand With Crypto. One Saturday, three acts, and the whole coalition in one room.
Block Party South sits at the intersection of three forces that rarely share a room: the national crypto policy fight, southern culture, and the 2026 midterms.
It delivers what sponsors most want and rarely get together: an engaged, motivated audience aligned around a clear cause, in a city that historically sets the tone for southern political and cultural movements.
This is the finale of the year-long Block Parties series. Everything the regional block parties built converges here.
Beginner and builder tracks: wallets, stablecoins, and the practical impact of crypto policy. ABC incubator demos, regional founders, and a sponsor activation floor with on-site wallet onboarding.
The headline moment. Tia Williams, President of Stand With Crypto, Georgia, opens. Georgia legislators and a Congressional candidate speak. Marlon Williams closes. On-site voter registration and pledge cards.
Hosted by Jordan "JRich" Walker, Grammy-nominated engineer on Apple Music's Engineers list. An R&B-led lineup converging the culture community with the day's attendees, lawmakers, and sponsors.
Atlanta's builder / founder / investor community, with regional pull from Charlotte, Nashville, Jacksonville, Birmingham, and the Carolinas.
Emory, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlanta. Voter mobilization in the year that matters most.
Culture-forward, under 35, drawn through JRich's deep network across Atlanta's music industry.
Georgia legislators, Congressional candidates, and voter-engagement organizations.
Block Party South pairs the cultural pull of the South's premier music city with a substantive civic and policy program.
Attendees arrive for the experience and leave registered to vote, with a wallet, and connected to the policy movement.
For sponsors, that means a uniquely high-conversion audience: engaged, motivated, and ready to act.
Georgia is one of the most competitive battleground states in 2026. Atlanta anchors the southeast tech ecosystem, hosts the country's largest concentration of HBCU students, and has a crypto-curious, bipartisan voter base. No other state has this combination.
ABC has been building Atlanta into a national crypto hub since 2022. Direct funding and support for DocuHero, InstaRails, FanFundr, and more. Partnerships with Stand With Crypto, the Solana Foundation, and a growing ecosystem.
Founder of Atlanta Blockchain Center. Cofounder of Telos blockchain. 25 years a software entrepreneur. Morehouse graduate. Closes the rally.
President of Stand With Crypto Georgia. Founder of DocuHero. Opens the rally and leads the civic program.
Grammy-nominated audio engineer on Apple Music's Engineers list. Credits include Offset, JT, and Lil Baby.
A sitting Georgia state legislator speaking to crypto policy and the southern voter.
A Congressional candidate from a competitive Atlanta-area district.
Additional speakers, performers, and program partners announced as commitments lock in.
Founder of ABC and Starter Labs. Cofounder of Telos blockchain. 25 years a software entrepreneur. Leads event vision and top-tier sponsor relationships.
Co-founder of ABC since day 0. Leads communications across IG, LinkedIn, X, and Facebook, plus day-of operational coordination.
President of Stand With Crypto, Georgia. Founder of DocuHero. Leads rally programming, sponsor operations, hospitality, and event finance.
Founder of Skylark, incubated at ABC. Leads ABC's weekly programming and the daytime agenda and incubator showcase.
CEO of A1 Digital. Author and education advocate. Leads beginner-track programming and student engagement.
Grammy-nominated audio engineer. Leads cultural programming and afterparty production.
Every tier comes with a custom activation footprint. Marquee allocations close on a rolling basis as commitments are received.
Block Party South takes place September 19, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. The exact venue is announced as commitments lock in. Follow @atlantachain for the official announcement.
Block Party South is co-presented by Atlanta Blockchain Center (ABC) and Stand With Crypto (SWC). ABC is the leading crypto community-building organization in the Southeast, building Atlanta into a national crypto hub since 2022. Stand With Crypto is the nation's largest grassroots advocacy network for sensible crypto policy.
Neither, exactly. It is built around three forces: the national crypto policy fight, southern culture, and the 2026 midterms. The day combines an educational and builder program, a civic rally, and a music-led afterparty. Engage with whichever parts speak to you.
350+ attendees across four groups: Atlanta's crypto natives, students and first-time voters from the AUC and beyond, the music and culture community drawn through JRich's network, and Georgia lawmakers and civic leaders, with regional pull across the Southeast.
Tiers run from Community up to Marquee (co-presenting). Each includes a custom activation footprint, logo placement, GA or VIP passes, and access to the speakers and audience. See the ladder above, or reach out and we will tailor a partnership to your goals.
No. Block Party South is bipartisan and focused on the policy issues that affect crypto holders across the spectrum. The audience reflects this: 40% Democrat, 37% Republican, 12% Independent. Speakers will include voices from both major parties.
Yes, we're building the program now. Email info@atlantachain.io with who you are and what you'd like to contribute. We're especially interested in voices that bridge the crypto, policy, and southern culture conversations.