GM frens,

I am back in Bucharest and excited to share my incredible experience at ETH CC [6] with all of you.

The 6th edition of this prestigious ETH conference, organized by ETH France, has become the longest-running event in the ETH ecosystem since its inception in 2017. This year's conference saw an astonishing turnout with over 5000 participants, 380 speakers, and 300 side-events.

I must applaud the organizing team for their outstanding efforts in making this event one of the best I have ever attended.

As for my role during the conference, I was honored to be part of the volunteer team for all four days. My responsibilities included taking care of the Diamond Sponsors and VCs meeting room. Working alongside great team leaders, Martino and Ludovic, was a pleasure.

During the second part of the conference days, I had the opportunity to connect and engage with a diverse group of people, including developers, founders, builders, and enthusiasts. It was heartwarming to witness the warmth and friendliness of everyone I met. My primary goal was to establish new connections and share information about NFT Bucharest and ETH Bucharest.

Though I regret not being able to attend many speeches, I had the privilege of listening to Vitalik speak twice on the topic of Account Abstractization, which, admittedly, got a bit too technical for my understanding.

One of the highlights of ETH CC was the chance to reunite with old friends from the Web 3 space and make new acquaintances as well. Before diving into my personal experiences, you can check out the main highlights from ETH CC, courtesy of Bankless, via this link:

Now, let me tell you about some of the fascinating people I had the pleasure of meeting in Paris:

I attended a side event organized by YAP Global, the PR team behind ETH CC, where I connected with the team and learned about their business. It was great to exchange thoughts on our respective newsletters.

During the first day of the conference, I joined the Pudgy Penguins Europe side event and congratulated Fifi and the team for bringing together such a large group of Pudgy holders and enthusiasts. I also had the pleasure of meeting Caleb, one of the founders of A kid called Beast, and Zachary, who holds a substantial collection of blue-chip NFTs.

On the second day, I had a fruitful discussion with Jordi Baylina the Technical Lead from PolygonID the founder of Giveth.io. I invited him to attend the two up-coming events in Romania (NFT and ETH Bucharest).

I also attended the Web3 growth event, where I met Lleroy from Outdid and Guirakk, an ambassador for Stepn in France. At the same event, I connected with Paul from Blocklive, an upcoming Web3 ticketing tool.

Later, I attended the Oui Pizza event hosted by the NFT Factory and organized by the NFT Taling team, where I met Sander and discussed insights into organizing NFT conferences. PizzaDAO provided pizza, and Chantalle from MetabrewSociety supplied the best Web3 beer.

At NFT Factory, I had the pleasure of meeting several other remarkable individuals, including Snax from PizzaDAO, Sean, the founder of Card3, and Artur, the BD brain behind numerous Web3 events, including NFC Lisbon. I was also introduced to Hrish, who has built SuperWorld, a complex project tokenizing the entire earth, allowing people to own virtual spots in the Metaverse through AR.

Additionally, I had a wonderful encounter with a couple from Moldova who set up LSD Studios in Belgium, tokenizing night-club entrance experiences for the Brussels market. I also met Soe, the founder of NFT Lugano, and her friend Eva, who is part of the NFT Lugano team. The event was so exciting that even two police officers stopped by to inquire about NFTs, providing a perfect opportunity to introduce them to the concept.

On the third day, after my volunteer shift, I visited various booths and had engaging discussions with projects and their teams. I met the POAP team, Ivan from Aragon, Stefan from Gnosis, and The Graph team, conveying greetings from our mutual friend Andreea. I also connected with Jerome, the President of ETH France, and had a productive meeting with the events manager of Lido.

Later, I interacted with Oana and Madalina from Bware Labs, made new friends at Coinbase, and tested their wallet-to-wallet messaging service.

During this day, I attended a keynote by Robby Yung from Animoca on Web3 Gaming, followed by Linea's booth takeover by Sergiu, showcasing his project Claimabl3.

I was particularly impressed by Manu, the creator of Mutant Beer, whose neon-green beer had an amazing branding. The evening was spent at the Join, Play & Earn event hosted by The Sandbox at their Paris headquarters. There, I tested various Web3 games and found MetaFight to be my favorite, offering players the opportunity to build a virtual gym, collect NFTs of fighters, and put their skills to the test.

On the final day, after my last volunteer shift, I met Harsh Rajat, the founder of Push Protocol. Later, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sriram Krishnan from A16z and invited him to Romania, where they plan to open an office in London.

I also had another chance to listen to Vitalik's account abstraction speech and met Michael Ionita from DappRadar, engaging in a conversation about NFT and ETH Bucharest.

The day concluded with the closing session of ETH CC, where all volunteers, including myself, were recognized on stage, making it a perfect farewell to an unforgettable experience. Next year, ETH CC will be held in Brussels, Belgium, due to the Olympic Games in Paris.

After the ceremony, as I was on my way to Animoca's side-event I bumped into yet another fascinating Web3 conference - Impact Blockchain Conference - designed to address climate and sustainability challenges.

The Animoca event was exceptional, with the chance to meet Robby Yung and Yat Siu, co-founders of Animoca, as well as Joyce, the portfolio manager. I also had another photo with John Karp and got my Card3 printed on the spot. The evening continued at the ETH CC closing party, which was a blast, featuring a free bar, delicious food, and a great atmosphere.

Throughout the week of volunteering, attending side-events, and networking, I realized that the key to success lies in collaboration.

I felt grateful for the ETH CC experience, and I am already looking forward to attending this fantastic event every year.

Until next time in Brussels!

In the end, as always, I leave you with this:

Love people and use things, because the opposite never works! - The Minimalists

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