I promise you, this one’s worth your time

GMGM and welcome to Community Alpha Part 83, your weekly dose of sunshine and signal, spotlighting the spaces where the Web3 community meets to make the world brighter.

• This new w3.hub member wants to celebrate with you

• Here's what we’ve planned and why you should be there

• Meet the brain behind Ethereum’s new communications protocol

• Everything you need, zero cost

Privacy matters and this team is doing something about it

Our newest w3.hub member Quincy and her company Antelope Swap are all about protecting your privacy.

Next Thursday, they’re hosting an event to open up the conversation and give the topic the spotlight it deserves.

Let’s give them a proper welcome and come together for an evening of great conversations, fresh insights on privacy in payments, and new connections.

As always, we’ll set the tone with that signature community vibe and of course, our fridges will be stocked to celebrate Antelope Swap’s first appearance in Germany.

The great return of w3.pizza, the soul of our ecosystem

What started as a casual meetup turned into something bigger: a tradition, a vibe, a platform for the people building Web3.

After seeing 250+ events at w3.hub, we’ve learned what works and we’re combining the best of it into one unique event concept.

A monthly event series, hosted and curated by us - for the community, with the community.

Our goal is simple: to make every person in the room feel seen, inspired, and part of something.

That’s why we’re opening the stage to you: your community, your project, your idea. Be among the very first w3.pizza community partners and shape this next chapter with us.

Member Showcase: David Furlong

After months of quiet building, the cat’s finally out of the bag and David can now share what he’s been working on:

• Ethereum Comments Protocol (ECP): Enables users to post, reply, and react directly on-chain alongside any Ethereum transaction.

• Programmable Social Layer: Developers can customize interactions, set posting rules, gate communities, and reward creators via smart-contract hooks.

• Ultra-low Fees on L2s: Affordable social interactions on Ethereum’s Layer-2, with transactions costing less than a cent.

Curious how onchain communication is evolving? Talk to David about it and meet many more talented builders shaping the future right here at w3.hub in Berlin.

PS:

Web3 is about you

We invite you to host a free meetup at w3.hub. Tell us what you want to talk about, who you want to bring together, and why it matters. We’ll help make it happen.

Whether it’s a community brunch, a founder roundtable, or an open discussion, we’re here to give your voice the right stage.

This week I have something for my more technical friends:

Never miss an event from us:

It’s European Crypto Season:

That’s it for today, thank you & lfg - w3.hub intern 🫡