📢 Based Meetup: Transitioning from Web2 to Web3
📢 Based Meetup: Transitioning from Web2 to Web3
📍 Location: Kirinyaga University
📅 Date: To be announced.
⏰ Time: 9:00am - 4:00 pm
🎟️ Register Here
🚀 Why Attend?
Are you a developer, student, or tech enthusiast looking to break into Web3? This in-person Base Meetup is designed to help you transition from Web2 to Web3, understand smart contracts, and explore onchain development.
What’s in it for you?
✅ Learn from industry experts on Web3 fundamentals & smart contracts.
✅ Hands-on experience with smart contract deployment & onchain tools.
✅ Network with builders, developers, and Web3 professionals.
✅ Engage in an interactive Q&A and live demo session.
✅ Win prizes through our Kahoot quiz & get a chance to earn a commemorative NFT.
🎤 Speakers & Co-hosts
We have an amazing lineup of Web3 experts, developers, and Base community members who will be sharing their knowledge:
👤 Eddie Kago – East African Lead @ Base
👤 Mohammad Amoo – Base builder, Blockchain Developer
👤 Loisa Mburu – Base Builder, community Manager, Founder
📢 Co-hosts
This event is organized & hosted by:
Loisa Mburu – Base builder, Community Organizer
Sanaz Lemoine
📝 Event Agenda
1️⃣ Introduction & Welcome (10 mins)
🎙️ Host: Loisa Mburu
Brief overview of Base and the importance of Web3
Recap of the first online meetup & setting expectations
2️⃣ Understanding Web3 & Base (30 mins)
📢 Speaker: Loisa
What is Web3? How does it differ from Web2?
Introduction to Base as a Layer 2 solution
How developers can build & contribute
3️⃣ Smart Contracts 101 (40 mins)
📢 Speaker: Loisa
What are smart contracts & why they matter
Writing & deploying a simple smart contract
Live demo: Deploying a contract on Base
4️⃣ Web3 Development & Onchain Kit (30 mins)
📢 Speaker : Mohammed Amoo and Chris Oketch
Introduction to Onchain Kit & its features
How to migrate from Web2 to Web3
Hands-on development tips
5️⃣ Q&A + Panel Discussion (20 mins)
Open discussion with speakers & audience
Addressing challenges in Web3 development
6️⃣ Kahoot Game & Prizes (15 mins)
🎮 A fun Web3-themed Kahoot quiz
🏆 Prizes for the top 3 winners!
7️⃣ Networking & Lunch (1 Hour)
Food provided 🍽️
Meet fellow builders & Web3 enthusiasts
8️⃣ Closing Remarks & Next Steps (10 mins)
How to stay involved in the Base ecosystem
Future meetups & opportunities
📌 Additional Details
💰 Free entry (Limited slots available)
🖥️ Bring your laptop for hands-on experience
🎟️ Register now
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to level up your Web3 skills and connect with the community!
Disclaimer!!!
This event is proudly supported by Base and organized by Loise Mburu, a dedicated based builder passionate about educating others on the global onchain economy, Web3, and Base—ensuring that schools beyond Nairobi are part of the movement. Let's make onchain accessible to all
💡About Base
Base, incubated within Coinbase, is an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) network offering a secure, low-cost, developer-friendly way to build decentralized apps onchain. Base aims to be decentralized, permissionless, and open to anyone. We believe onchain is the next online, and aim to empower developers to shape the onchain future.
Learn more about Base at base.org and about Coinbase at coinbase.com
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