Web3 ecosystem growth firm Stratosphere has partnered with the prominent digital brand Pudgy Penguins to launch The Founders Table, a global private dinner series aimed at connecting top leaders in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. The recurring series is designed to bring together founders, C-level executives, and institutional operators at every major Web3 conference throughout 2026.
The partnership officially kicked off with its first edition on March 24th, 2026, at the Chinese Tuxedo in New York City during the Digital Asset Summit (DAS) 2026. The inaugural dinner was fully oversubscribed, hosting 47 curated guests. Attendees included leaders from major projects and organizations such as Base, Solana Foundation, Ripple, LayerZero, Sui, TAO, Optimism, OpenSea, GSR, Bitget, and Kast, along with representatives from over 30 additional projects spanning infrastructure, DeFi, and institutional capital.
The format of The Founders Table is intentionally simple: a carefully curated guest list, a premium venue, and no formal agenda. The goal is to foster organic conversations that can lead to real partnerships and long-term collaboration. Attendees praised the event as one of the most valuable evenings of DAS week, highlighting the high quality of participants and the intimate setting as key differentiators.
Stratosphere brings to the partnership its extensive business development relationships and a vast network of founders, investors, and operators cultivated through years of work with leading Web3 projects. Pudgy Penguins contributes its strong consumer brand and community, adding a cultural dimension that distinguishes these gatherings from typical industry dinners.
The first edition was sponsored by Streamex Corp. (Nasdaq: STEX), Worm, and DeLorean Labs, each adding elements of institutional credibility, innovation, and culture to the event.
The Founders Table is designed to scale globally. Future editions are already planned for Consensus Miami, TOKEN2049 Singapore, and Korean Blockchain Week Seoul, with the aim of establishing a consistent, high-quality dinner circuit that the industry has lacked.
