Check Out NEAR Space at EthCC, Powered by NEAR Ukraine

NEAR Team
NEAR Protocol
Published in
3 min readJul 15, 2022

As part of the Ethereum Community Conference, NEAR Ukraine is excited to present NEAR Space — a unique place where any participants can meet in an exclusive ecosystem to discuss new ideas and share crypto experiences within the EthCC Framework.

From July 19th to the 21st, each member has the opportunity to:

  • Boost performance in a co-working space
  • Discuss tech issues with DevRels
  • Hear key industry players dissect practical applications and new opportunities

NEAR Space is designed to deliver an exceptional experience. More than 1,500 people have already booked their tickets. The event promises to deliver an inspiring experience to all attendees thanks to:

Fascinating location: Guests will dive into the crypto atmosphere on the banks of the Seine River, just across from Notre Dame de Paris.

Absorbing activities: Three full days of networking and numerous educational content, workshops, and conferences right in the center of Paris.

Networking atmosphere: It’s a one-of-a-kind space where members can meet with fellow thinkers, discuss tech issues, and get firsthand information. And what’s more, happy hours to meet with popular crypto and blockchain experts while enjoying a cocktail.

Day 1: DeFi & Developers

On July 19th top speakers from NEAR, Proximity Labs, Ref.Finance, Decentral Bank, and The User Research DAO will share their knowledge on trending and challenging issues in the world of code for Decentralized Finance.

The members will get firsthand information from: Illia Polosukhin, Co-founder of NEAR, Marieke Flament, CEO of NEAR Foundation, Evgeny Kuzyakov, Co-founder of Proximity Labs, and Mark Sugden and Denny Balon, Decentral Bank.

The speakers will discuss building beyond the hype, social in Web3, USN: stability and utility, REFlections on DeFi, and predictions for the coming 6 months.

Day 2: Aurora Day

Aurora Day will be a great chance to get first-hand information on how Aurora delivers Ethereum compatibility, ensures the scalability of the NEAR Protocol, and provides an industry-first user experience through affordable transactions.

We are excited to present our esteemed speakers: Alex Shevchenko, CEO of Aurora Labs, Marcelo Fornet, Protocol Team Lead of Aurora, and Maxim Senkevich, Co-founder of Atomic Green.

The future of technologies, the evolution of the Aurora ecosystem and infrastructure, enabling next-gen interoperability in Aurora, and much more will be discussed on the July 20th.

Day 3: Web3 Communities

On July 21st, our guests will learn about the future of Web3 communities. The guests, with our renowned speakers, will get a firsthand tour of the decentralized internet of the future.

Industry leaders will present their stories and reports. The slate of speakers includes: Kelly Perera, International Vice President of Ape Squared Creative, Anton Vaisburd, Head of NEAR UA, Sasha Hudzilin, Co-Creator of Human Guild, and Anton Derlyatka, Co-founder & CEO of Sweatcoin.

NEAR seeks to inspire EthCC guests with stories from speakers. Sweatcoin, for example, recently celebrated 100 million users! Sweatcoin’s Anton Derlyanka will share his thoughts on how to build a community.

Other thrilling topics include: GameFi vs. Gaming: how to build your community, how regional hubs contribute to the ecosystem, and the experience of developing a gaming ecosystem on NEAR.

More speakers and topics are TBD!

Detailed program and registration here.

During open office hours, you can find developers in the NEAR Space. For more information about support and funding options, you are welcome to visit the event at the posted time.

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NEAR Team
NEAR Protocol

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