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Summary

What

A 4-week Pop-Up City in Buenos Aires, Argentina

When

Monday, August 5th - Sunday, September 1st

Why

Create a ‘moment in time’ to catalyze crypto-enabled solutions to address economic challenges and fuel innovation in Argentina

Who

200-400 founders & startup teams, builders, mentors, experts, leaders, believers, government, regulators

About Aleph

Aleph’s first edition took place in August and was a huge success, with more than 3000 citizens meeting to learn, connect and innovate.

Now we are meeting again for Aleph’s De Verano (aka Aleph’s Summer Edition) - a lighter version of Aleph to reflect on all the progress merge and set the stage for a 2025 that will transform Argentina forever.

When

Monday 9^th to Friday 20^th December 2024.

2 weeks

Where

Aleph Hub, in the heart of Buenos Aires.

What

A 2 week pop up city including a ZK & FHE Bootcamp, a hackathon, a Demo Day, a Regulation Day and amazing content on DeFi, Infra and Governance.

Who

More than 500 builders including students, founders and regulators.

About Crecimiento

Aleph is Crecimiento’s Pop-Up City. Crecimiento is a movement that came from a simple idea: now is Argentina’s moment to drive significant crypto adoption in Argentina and transform the economy.

Learn more here

Aleph Calendar

Aleph’s agenda will feature leading experts and regulators from all over the world to discuss DeFi, Infra, Regulation, Startup building and much more. If you want to build meaningful stuff in crypto and finance, this is the place to be.
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Additionally, we will host a ZK Bootcamp for university students, a 3-day hackathon and a Startup Demo Day for Argentinian and global builders to shine.
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But Aleph de Verano is just the canva, the real magic comes with Buenos Aires’ thriving community creating its own events, talks, workshops and experiences.

Speakers

Juan Benet

Protocol Labs

Martin  Tellechea

Open Graph

Emiliano Velazquez

Beefy

Martin  Carrica

Mountain Protocol

Patricio Molina

Real Trends

Rodrigo Benzaquen

Boulder Tech

Host Your Own Event

Community members are invited to plan their own gatherings around the pop-up, such as barbecues, happy hours, celebrations, soccer matches, and more. We strongly encourage adding your Luma events to the Crecimiento Calendar to showcase everything happening this December!

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Speakers will be revealed soon, but there might be a little surprise.

Lavande

Optimism Foundation

Crypto Fede

Mode

Juan Benet

Protocol Labs

Hanna Schiuma

Lend2D

Diego Dias

Solana Foundation

Sebastian Serrano

Ripio

gonna.eth

Optimism Collective

Santiago Palladino

Aztec

Mariano Cortesi

cLabs

Goncy Pozzo

Vercel

Angela Ocando

Web3 Citizen

Santi Siri

Proof of Humanity & La Frontera

Yemel Jardi

Decentraland Foundation

Martin Volpe

Celo

Marcelo Cavazzoli

Lemon

Naty Shi

TokenEngineering

Rodrigo Benzaquen

Boulder Tech

Emiliano Velazquez

Diego Fernández

QuarkID

Daniel Marquez

Koyamaki Ventures

Pablo Carranza Velez

The Graph

Facundo Spagnuolo

Mimic

Matías Caricato

Mountain Protocol

Alejo Amiras

Balmy

Manuel Beaudroit

Belo

Gabriel Anderson

Graph Paper Capital

Gabriel Anderson

Architect Systems

Milagros Santamaria

August One Capital

Hernán Milstein

DeFi Argentina & NeoPower

Milton Berman

WakeUp Labs

Juli Corti

Mimic

Sebastian Aldasoro

Sonata

Brian Sasbon

NeoPower

Kun Peng

Stanford

Tom Grau

Proof of Integrity

How to join?

Entrance is free, but subject to application.
Accepted citizens will receive Quark ID verifiable credentials that they can use to access the hub.

Why join?

Accepted Citizens will get:

Premium access to Aleph Hub
Exclusive content & talks on various topics
Close contact with local and international builders and founders
Opportunity to organize talks, workshops, and other knowledge-sharing sessions
Access to our social events (asado, after offices, parties, football games, etc)
And much more!

Hackathon and ZK & FHE Bootcamp

Citizens that want to participate in the Hackathon or the Bootcamp will have to apply separately.

Hackathon

A hybrid 4-day event (online and in-person at Concepción Hub in Buenos Aires, Argentina) that brings together developers, designers, PMs, founders, cryptographers, and students who want to collaborate and create innovative blockchain solutions.

Start: Thursdays 12^th 14:00
Ends: Sunday 15^th 12.00

ZK & FHE Bootcamp

A program focused on Zero-Knowledge Proofs and Fully Homomorphic Encryption. Perfect for anyone interested in exploring advanced cryptography and blockchain.

Starts: Tuesday 10^th 9:00
Ends: Thursday 12^th 12:00

Goals

New Startups

Build and launch new products & startups.

Product Adoption & Growth

Grow adoption of existing startups, and deliver financial prosperity.

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MORE THAN MUSIC FESTIVALS

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These festivals transcend the realm of music, offering an opportunity for profound transformation. They beckon us to open our hearts and minds, to let go, and to merge with our surroundings. Their purpose is to ignite a spark within us, inspiring a life filled with meaning, connection, and unbridled joy.

AN OPTION FOR EVERY WANDERER

HOLISTIC EXPERIENCES

Discover other events, gatherings, and retreats that resonate with our core ethos. Engage with visionary talent and teachers who invite us to dive into a new paradigm of living.

Goals

New Startups

Build and launch new products & startups.

Product Adoption & Growth

Grow adoption of existing startups, and deliver financial prosperity.

Goals

New Startups

Build and launch new products & startups

Product Adoption & Growth

Grow adoption of existing startups, and deliver financial prosperity

Movement

Establish clear strategy for longer-term co-working, co-living and culture of entrepreneurship

Talent / Users / Culture

Up-skill, train, educate and inspire the next generation of Argentina innovation leaders

Business Environment

Work with the government, legislators and regulators to improve the regulatory environment for startups

Goals

New Startups

Build and launch new products & startups.

Product Adoption & Growth

Grow adoption of existing startups, and deliver financial prosperity.

Movement

Establish clear strategy for longer-term co-working, co-living and culture of entrepreneurship.

Talent / Users / Culture

Up-skill, train, educate and inspire the next generation of Argentina innovation leaders.

Business Environment

Work with the government, legislators and regulators to improve the regulatory environment for startups

Impact

Community & culture deepening

Active involvement of and benefit to local communities in the development and benefits of the tech and crypto sectors, e.g. social impact initiatives.

Regulatory & legal framework enhancements

Data points to inform pro-business regulatory changes, make amendments to give legal recognition for the use of crypto and blockchain.

Education & talent development

Skilled workforce more proficient in blockchain, world-class educational institutions and training programs in tech, active R&D in groundbreaking research in crypto.

Global recognition and influence

Promote international partnerships, media presence to spotlight success stories, and attract major international tech conferences.

Financial prosperity

Identify how to improve access to capital for entrepreneurs and startups, including via DeFi platforms and VC.

Innovation & technological advancement

Scope the establishment of incubators, accelerator programs and co-working spaces which foster innovation, new technological infrastructure, plus an increase in patents and IP generated within the city.

Economic growth and job creation

Creation of high-quality jobs, retain local talent, attract investment into startups / crypto projects.

Side events

Citizens are encouraged to organize side events around the pop up, including asados, after offices, parties, football games and more. We highly recommend creating Luma events and adding them to the Crecimiento Calendar for every event taking place in December.

Giving a talk

Citizens are also encouraged to create their own content inside the pop up. The hub has 2 main conference rooms: the auditorium and the amphitheater. All participants will be able to organize talks, workshops and other knowledge-sharing sessions in both events, subject to availability. Please note that the pop up organizers reserve the right to use the space even if booked if necessary.

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