London, United Kingdom, August 21st, 2024,
Chainwire
- Event to coincide with Warsaw Blockchain Week, Poland’s largest
blockchain gathering for the second year running
- Amidst bull market hype, the conference highlights the
importance of responsible innovation and building
- 48-hour hackathon offers $50,000 in prizes for pioneering
blockchain solutions
ETHWarsaw, web3 conference and hackathon
organized by Ethereum enthusiasts, is set to return for its highly
anticipated third edition. Scheduled to take place from September
5th to 8th, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland, the event will once again
bring together a global community of builders, founders, and
educators in the web3 space.
Building on the success of previous years, ETHWarsaw 2023
attracted over 1,000 participants and hosted more than 200 hackers
competing for nearly $70,000 in prizes. The event also introduced
Warsaw Blockchain Week,
Poland's largest blockchain gathering, and EthWarsawVC, a one-day
program connecting venture funds with promising blockchain
projects. Due to strong community support, both events will return
for the 2024 edition.
"After two successful editions, we’ve found a formula
that works and grows organically each year. That's why we're
maintaining the same format and keeping the audience size intimate,
especially since recent feedback suggests that as events grow in
size, the quality can suffer," said Paulina Joskow,
co-founder of ETHWarsaw.
She continued, "That said, the third edition will bring
some changes. With the potential onset of a bull market, we
anticipate rapid growth, attracting investors, customers, and
significant capital. However, this also brings the risk of subpar
products and scams. It’s crucial to differentiate between the good
and the harmful, understand the risks, and always build
responsibly. This is the core message we want to emphasize at this
year’s conference."
Monika Zajac, co-founder of ETHWarsaw,
added, "We also want to challenge the stereotype that only
developers and ‘crypto-bros’ are interested in blockchain. Our goal
is to showcase the diverse faces and backgrounds within the
community and ultimately lower the barriers to entry. This includes
highlighting efforts to simplify onboarding, clearly communicate
product values, provide supportive infrastructure, and offer
quality education to accelerate progress."
ETHWarsaw is designed to cater to both seasoned professionals
and newcomers to the web3 space, offering valuable insights for
developers, non-technical talent, and students alike. The
conference will feature two days of content, including talks,
panels, and workshops, organized into four key tracks:
- Infrastructure and Scalability — Exploring
ways to build and expand blockchain networks to handle more users
and transactions efficiently. This includes innovations in
blockchain layers, advanced data storage solutions, and integrating
AI with blockchain technology.
- Security and Resilience — Focusing on how to
keep blockchain systems safe and private. Topics will include the
latest in cybersecurity practices, how different blockchain systems
maintain trust, and the role of ethical hackers in identifying
vulnerabilities.
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Innovations —
Delving into decentralized finance (DeFi) and related topics like
digital wallets, decentralized exchanges (DEX), and new ways to
invest using blockchain. It also covers the legal and regulatory
aspects of this evolving financial landscape.
- Mass Adoption — Discussing how to make
blockchain and web3 technologies more user-friendly and accessible
to everyone. This track will cover user experience, building
communities, marketing in the web3 space, and opportunities in the
web3 job market.
This year's lineup of speakers includes notable figures such as
Marek Olszewski from Celo, Anastasia Melachrinos from Kaiko, Kevin
Jones from BuidlGuidl, and Omar Espejel from Starknet.
Following the conference, the overnight hackathon will kick off
on Friday evening, offering a 48-hour marathon of non-stop
building. Teams and individuals will have the opportunity to gain
hands-on experience with cutting-edge applications and advanced
tools, with prizes totaling approximately $50,000.
Returning sponsors for ETHWarsaw 2024 include AlephZero,
Golem, Arweave, Optimism, RedStone, Starknet, Celo, Request
Network and Scroll among others.
ETHWarsaw 2024 will be hosted at a new venue, Browary
Warszawskie, located in the vibrant Wola district of Warsaw. Known
for its mix of contemporary residential and office spaces, this
area is also home to a thriving scene of cafes and
restaurants.
For more details about the event and to purchase tickets for the
conference and hackathon, users can visit https://www.ethwarsaw.dev.
About ETHWarsaw
ETHWarsaw is a community-led, grassroots conference and
hackathon organized by active members of the web3 community working
in blockchain-focused companies around the world. ETHWarsaw is the
biggest web3 conference and hackathon in the CEE region and it aims
to bring together developers, researchers and enthusiasts of the
Ethereum ecosystem to exchange ideas, drive adoption and drive
decentralized and privacy-led future.
Users can stay connected with ETHWarsaw:
Contact
Head of
Comms
Martyna
Borys-Liszka
ETHWarsaw
martynambl@ethwarsaw.dev