I’ve seen what steady conviction looks like

GMGM and welcome to Community Alpha Part 80, the newsletter spotlighting ice-cold builders with bold visions who stay focused and do not chase hype.

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Celebrate 10 Years of Ethereum at w3.hub – July 30

On July 30, 2015, Ethereum mined its very first block.

Since then, it has grown into the backbone of a global ecosystem and millions of users and developers around the world.

Ten years in, Ethereum is still evolving. From The Merge to danksharding, from grassroots experiments to global-scale infrastructure. It’s a story of persistence, community, and open innovation.

We’re marking the 10Y anniversary with a local gathering here at w3.hub in Berlin. Join us for a relaxed evening with fellow builders, Ethereum OGs, and curious newcomers alike.

What to expect:

• Stories from the early days of Ethereum

• Reflections on the road so far

• Food, drinks, and conversation

• A look ahead at what’s next

🗓 July 30 · 6:30PM · w3.hub Berlin

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Looking back and ahead: An Interview with Tim Beiko

To reflect on how far Ethereum has come (and where it’s headed), we spoke with Tim Beiko, who helps coordinate Ethereum’s core protocol upgrades.

Member Spotlight: Lorenz

Meet Lorenz Lehmann - Research Lead at growthepie and a founding member of Aachen Blockchain Club (ABC).

At growthepie, he’s helping build a public good analytics platform for Ethereum and its growing Layer 2 ecosystem. No VC funding, just a small team of 8 and a lot of conviction - “Just buidl!”.

The story started a bit over two years ago, right here in Berlin, when Lorenz met his now-cofounder Matthias at DuneCon. Not long after, they received a grant from the Ethereum Foundation to kick off growthepie v0.

Today, their work helps the Ethereum community better understand what’s happening onchain, transparently, openly, and with purpose.

We’re glad to have Lorenz bringing research energy and good vibes to the w3.hub!

Community Brunch & Co-Working

From Zero to $10M+ - Winning Strategies for Web3 Fundraising

Web3 fundraising can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be a mystery. Over brunch, the Web3 Factory team will show you how they did it, step by step.

They’ll walk us through how they raised over $10M+ in funding for their clients and what they learned along the way.

What to expect:

• Fundraising 101: The unique challenges and opportunities in Web3

• Step-by-step: Their full strategy, from planning to execution

• Real talk: What worked, what didn’t, and what they wish they knew earlier

After the session, feel free to stay and co-work at w3.hub for the rest of the day.

Something super exciting is cooking at w3.hub and now it has been officially announced:

Founded by w3.hub member David Furlong, we're excited to have a front row seat to watch ECP evolve Ethereum.

Never miss an event from us:

And with that, I wish you happy eth season & a great week!

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