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The holidays are right around the corner, and the Bitcoin <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-108k-all-time-high-lasts-seconds-btc-price-dives" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">bull run is in full swing</a>. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a number of Web3 companies have major celebrations planned.&nbsp;
From in-person events across the United States to celebrations in the metaverse, here are the must-attend crypto parties this holiday season.&nbsp;
<h2 id="blockchain-bash-in-atlanta-with-a-bitcoin-giveaway">Blockchain bash in Atlanta with a Bitcoin giveaway</h2>
The Atlanta Blockchain Center is hosting a holiday party this year for A-Town’s Web3 community.
The event will take place on Dec. 19 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Eastern Time at the Atlanta Blockchain Center. The celebration will feature networking, trivia games and a special Bitcoin (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price">BTC</a>) giveaway.&nbsp;
Marlon Williams, founder of the Atlanta Blockchain Center and Starter Labs, told Cointelegraph that the event will include a $500 Bitcoin giveaway and the chance to win “limited edition Trump crypto president sneakers,” valued at $1,000.&nbsp;
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Williams added that events hosted by the Atlanta Blockchain Center event typically attract between 50 and 150 attendees. However, given the festive nature of the gathering and the bullish upswing in crypto markets, Williams anticipates a robust turnout this year. 
He added that “these gatherings also serve as platforms for knowledge exchange, mentorship, and the formation of both professional relationships and friendships, thereby strengthening the community’s cohesion and advancing collective knowledge.”
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 ”More IRL relationships, rather than the pseudonymous nature Satoshi spearheaded, are desperately needed in the crypto space, and we are living proof!”
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<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/atlanta-blockchain-center-holiday-party-tickets-1109108907599?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">RSVP for the event here.</a>
<h2 id="a-bullish-holiday-party-in-san-francisco">A bullish holiday party in San Francisco</h2>
<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/crypto-city-guide-san-francisco-bay-area/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">San Francisco is making a Web3 comeback</a>, as a number of crypto enthusiasts and builders have moved to the city over the past year.&nbsp;
To celebrate the holidays, Ethereum layer-2 network Base is joining with decentralized storage protocol Walrus and decentralized network Constellation to host a “bullish” holiday bash.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The event takes place on Dec. 19 at The Howard SF from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Pacific Time. The celebration will consist of networking, music and happy hour treats, allowing the Web3 community to mix and mingle in person.&nbsp;
<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://lu.ma/x81qaetf" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">RSVP for the event here.</a>
<h2 id="web3-holiday-celebration-in-seattle">Web3 holiday celebration in Seattle</h2>
San Francisco’s sister city, Seattle, is also throwing a holiday party for the Web3 community.&nbsp;
Niftmint, TF Labs, Genzio and Conduit Network are hosting an event that will take place on Dec. 19 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm PT.
Jonathan G. Blanco, founder and CEO of Niftmint, told Cointelegraph that the party is a “celebration of innovation, collaboration and the relationships that drive the crypto space forward.” He said:
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 “Our guests can expect great conversations, great food and drinks, and some crypto-related presents. As someone who has hosted events in prior bull markets and bear markets, it’s nice to spend the holidays together as crypto goes up!”&nbsp;
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<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://lu.ma/mxqstk1v" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">RSVP for the event here</a>.&nbsp;
<h2 id="crypto-networking-conference-and-toy-drive-in-delray-beach">Crypto networking conference and toy drive in Delray Beach</h2>
The crypto community of Delray Beach, Florida, will also get to celebrate the holidays with a crypto networking conference hosted by Crypto Connect Expo.&nbsp;
The event will take place on Dec. 19 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm ET at Honey Delray.
The celebration will include networking and a holiday toy drive. The event will also recognize Crypto Connect’s four-year anniversary.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crypto-networking-conference-honey-delray-beach-holiday-toy-drive-tickets-1100503338109?aff=ebdsoporgprofile" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">RSVP for the event here.</a>
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 Delray Beach crypto networking conference. Source: Crypto Connect Expo
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<h2 id="decentralized-detroit-holiday-gathering">Decentralized Detroit holiday gathering</h2>
The Detroit blockchain community will ring in the holiday season with a “Decentralized December Holiday Party” hosted by the Detroit Blockchain Collective.&nbsp;
The event will take place on Dec. 19 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ET at The Elephant Room. A live DJ will pump beats all night long to keep the holiday cheer alive.&nbsp;
Web3 veterans and crypto-curious individuals are welcome, and the gathering will include networking and crypto-centric conversations.&nbsp;
Complementary specialty drinks will be provided for firstcomers, including an “Ether Espresso” and a “Stand With Satoshirita.”
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<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://lu.ma/wcmm053x" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">RSVP for the event here.</a>&nbsp;
<h2 id="michael-saylor-s-new-year-s-eve-bitcoin-extravaganza">Michael Saylor’s New Year’s Eve Bitcoin extravaganza</h2>
Bitcoin bull and MicroStrategy founder <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/people/top-people-in-crypto-and-blockchain-2022/michael-saylor/" rel="" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/people/top-people-in-crypto-and-blockchain-2022/michael-saylor/">Michael Saylor</a> may host a New Year’s Eve party at his Miami mansion this year.
Saylor announced on CNBC last month that he is planning a “$100K Bitcoin party” on New Year’s Eve at his house.&nbsp;
Related: <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/microstrategy-buys-15350-bitcoin-100k-per-btc" rel="" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/microstrategy-buys-15350-bitcoin-100k-per-btc">MicroStrategy buys 15.3K Bitcoin for $1.5B, holdings reach 439K BTC</a>
“I’m planning the $100K Bitcoin party, and I’m thinking it’s probably going to be New Year’s Eve at my house, so I would be surprised if we don’t go through $100K in November or December,” he <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/Vivek4real_/status/1857181992351391966" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" text="null" title="https://x.com/Vivek4real_/status/1857181992351391966">told</a> the cable news network in November.
The event’s guest list will likely remain private, yet crypto enthusiasts have taken to social media platform X in <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/BuyTheDip71/status/1868599286956798234" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" text="null" title="https://x.com/BuyTheDip71/status/1868599286956798234">hopes</a> of scoring an invite.&nbsp;
It is likely to be the crypto event of the year, assuming Saylor follows through.
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<h2 id="holidays-in-the-metaverse">Holidays in the metaverse</h2>
While in-person crypto holiday gatherings are taking place across a number of cities this year, celebrations in the metaverse will also be popular.&nbsp;
<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/learn/articles/what-is-metaverse-in-blockchain" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">Decentralized metaverse platforms</a> like The Sandbox and Decentraland <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaverse-solve-loneliness-epidemic-decentraland" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">may even foster more genuine online connections</a> while providing users with fun ways to attend events online.&nbsp;
Sebastien Borget, co-founder of The Sandbox, told Cointelegraph that from Dec. 18 to Jan. 31, The Sandbox will be hosting its third edition of “<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://www.sandbox.game/en/events/seasonsgreetings/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">Season’s Greetings.</a>” He said this year’s edition will feature 20 games from brands such as The Smurfs and I Am A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, while players can complete quests to earn a portion of a 300,000 SAND (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="/the-sandbox-sand-price-index" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">SAND</a>) reward pool and a mystery box with exclusive prizes.
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 “These could include rare collectibles like a Bored Ape NFT, a Pudgy Penguin NFT, or a playable The Sandbox avatar from partner collections like Nuclear Blast’s Blastheads, Paris Hilton, Rabbids Rockstars, and The (Snoop) Doggies.”
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Borget added that The Sandbox will host a virtual New Year’s Eve party from Dec. 31 to Jan. 2, 2025, inside the vibrant Club XYZ.&nbsp;
“Players will be able to complete quests that count towards our Season’s Greetings event, enjoy music from special guests DJs, and more,” Borget added.
Magazine: <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/how-shibtoshi-gambled-95k-shiba-inu-billionaire/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">How Shibtoshi gambled 37 ETH and became a Shiba Inu billionaire</a>

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