Europe’s Blockchain Moment: GetBlock Reports from PBW 2025

Europe’s premier Web3 summit, Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) 2025, demonstrated that blockchain in Europe is alive, kicking, and entering maturity. GetBlock, a leading provider of RPC node infrastructure, used the event’s energy and conversations to gauge where the industry is headed and how its own platform is adapting to meet surging on‑chain demands.

PBW 2025 – Europe’s blockchain pulse

With nearly 10,000 attendees – two-thirds of whom were C-suite executives – the summit attracted people who actually build and govern blockchain solutions and came ready to make things happen.

GetBlock’s Chief Business Development Officer, Alex Danilin, who was on the ground at Paris, explained how this year’s summit represented a turning point.

“This year, the room was full of actual dealmakers,” observed Danilin. “We met decision-makers who were well-versed, hands-on, and ready to talk about substance.” For GetBlock, this was validation that enterprise leaders and seasoned developers are now driving the narrative.

The mix of attendees was another striking shift. On one stage sat pioneers like Adam Back, Charles Hoskinson, entrepreneurs building next-generation protocols, and traditional institutions dipping a toe into decentralized tech. Criticism of Europe’s evolving regulatory framework was in the air, but the event itself struck a pragmatic, execution-oriented tone.

Spotlight on infrastructure

Every major conversation at the event circled back to performance, uptime, and security, to which reliable infrastructure is front and center. GetBlock seized the opportunity to showcase its latest developments supporting the systems that enterprises and developers need today.

• Expanded RPC offerings: Built-in MEV protection now live for Solana, Ethereum, Base, and BNB Chain endpoints.

• Solana plugin ecosystem: High‑performance Solana RPC, complemented by integrations such as Yellowstone Geyser, Metaplex DAS  API, and Jito to optimize throughput.

• Support for emerging VMs: Early support for Sui, Sei, Aptos, and other emerging ecosystems, enabling experimentation on tomorrow’s leading chains today.

GetBlock’s sustained quality won accolades from CoinGecko, placing in the top 5 global RPC node providers for three reporting periods straight. GetBlock’s commitment to EU-based infrastructure proves it’s ready to support the region’s Web3 growth.

Renewed confidence in Europe

Paris Blockchain Week 2025 confirmed that blockchain’s low‑hanging fruit has been picked: the next phase is architectural sophistication and enterprise integration. The energy on display suggests that the continent remains a vibrant hub for builders and institutions alike.

As companies like GetBlock double down on high‑performance, EU‑based infrastructure that can flex with evolving developer needs, the blockchain narrative is shifting from what could be, to what already is.