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Elements of Byron · Byron Bay · 20–24 July 2026

PERSISTENCE

Agentic Commerce Summit

4 days· 3 nights· 150 pioneers· Byron Bay, NSW
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Build autonomous income.

Persistence is a hacker retreat for people building at the intersection of Intelligent Agents and Crypto.

4 days with access to latest agent, payments and protocol developments to supercharge your product or idea. Build alongside an exclusive group of builders, industry experts and capital allocators.

150 pioneers. Curated. Tropical. Unforgettable.

// where it happens

Elements of Byron.
50 acres of coastline.

Surrounded by 50 acres of grasslands, forests, rolling dunes and the pristine ocean frontage of Belongil Beach, Elements of Byron is one of Australia's most celebrated luxury retreats — five minutes from Byron Bay town.

This is where you'll arrive, unpack, and start building. Absolute beachfront. A resort pool. Private villas nested in native bush. Open-air dining under the stars. The kind of place that makes you want to stay and ship something.

Elements of Byron aerial resort pool Resort pool
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Elements of Byron luxury suite Luxury Suites
Elements of Byron outdoor lounge terrace Outdoor Terrace
Poolside food and drinks at Elements of Byron Food & Drinks

The schedule.

Day 1 · 20 July

Arrive.

Check in, explore the grounds, meet your fellow pioneers. No agenda — just vibes and good conversations.

  • Arrive & check in to your villa
  • Explore Elements of Byron
  • Relax — beach, pool, hinterland walks
  • Opening drinks & informal networking

Days 2–3 · 21–22 July

Build.

Two full days of focused building. Access models, infrastructure, and engineers on-site. Real APIs. Real credits. Real output.

  • Build new things
  • Build on existing things
  • Build with someone
  • Build to learn

Day 4 · 23–24 July

Show & Ask.

3 minutes per team. Investors in the front row. The room rewards honesty — show what you built and ask for what you need.

  • Your product or service
  • Your stack
  • What's next
  • What you need
📍 Elements of Byron, Byron Bay · 150 curated pioneers · 20–24 July 2026 · 3 nights all-inclusive

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Choose how you attend.

All in-person passes are subject to application approval.

Remote
$999

Limited to 200 spots

  • - Livestream of all keynotes and Show & Tell
  • - Access to the PERSISTENCE Slack community
  • - Shared resources and build prompts
  • - Sponsor content and credit offers (selected)
  • - Post-event recordings (7-day delay)

Remote access is available but the real event is in the room.

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Builder Pass
$2,500
🐦 20% off — Early Bird
30 / 50 spaces remaining

WAITLIST ONLY

All-inclusive · ex-flights

  • 3 nights at Elements of Byron
  • Welcome drinks on arrival
  • 15-min Show & Tell slot (apply to present)
  • All meals — breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks
  • Beachfront access & resort facilities
  • Sponsor office hours access
  • Networking with 150 curated pioneers
  • Post-event Slack community
  • Event credits pack from sponsors
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Premium Pass
$5,000
🐦 20% off — Early Bird

for industry experts and investors

  • Everything in Builder Pass
  • Priority accommodation
  • Event concierge
  • Private airport transfer
  • Investor only dinner
  • Investor and attendee list (post-event)
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