10 Years of Ethereum - Sydney’s Pitch Night
Ethereum Pitch Night — 10 Years of Mainnet
Nearly decade ago, Ethereum Mainnet was born with the genesis block, and nothing has been the same since. What began as a whitepaper became the backbone of the new internet. Smart contracts, DAOs, DeFi, NFTs, L2s – it all started here. ETHSydney is a part of the global ETH community, and we want to celebrate this huge anniversary together 🎉🥳
Now, ten years in, we celebrate how far we’ve come and spotlight the builders in Sydney shaping what’s next.
This isn’t isn’t a look back. It’s a charge forward.
What to Expect:
Ecosystem Rapid Fire
Quick updates and spicy takes from top Sydney Ethereum builders. From protocol upgrades to new infrastructure plays — expect sharp insights and bold predictions.
Kirk Baird - Security Assessments Manager, specialising in smart contracts, protocols, and Web3 infrastructure at Sigma Prime.
Bokky – legendary smart contract dev, Ethereum StackExchange contributor and educator.
Nick Addison – pioneering smart-contract educator and organiser.
Geoff Lamoerd – early-stage Ethereum contributor & community organiser.
Oxford-Style Debate: ETH vs SOL
An alpha-packed showdown between two of crypto’s most recognizable voices:
Anthony Sassano (The Daily Gwei) vs Metasal (Solana ANZ)
No fluff. Just pure signal.
Startup Pitch Blitz
6 of the most exciting startups in the Ethereum space, pitching live:
IMF
These are serious builders — from L2 infrastructure to next-gen dApps. Get ready to meet the next unicorn.
Afterhours Vibes
Drinks & nibbles, meaningful convos, and the kind of connections that only happen when you put enough degens and nerds in the same room.
Judges:
Jeeva Suresh - Founding Partner @ Helix Collective
Daniel Bar - Co-Founder @ SpaceComputer
Luke McFarlane - Co-Founder @ Vikara Capital
Arturo Rodriguez - Co-Founder @ NotCentralised
Nawaz Ahmed - GP at GD1 Crypto
Sponsors & Partners:
Helix Collective – Venture studio based in Sydney, specialising in building impactful tech ventures with cutting-edge technology like AI and Web3.
UNCB - Network of university blockchain clubs in Australia, with a Sydney and Melbourne branch. Leads student events, research and developer projects.
SigmaPrime – Premier blockchain security and research firm. Founders and maintainers of Lighthouse, Ethereum consensus client.
Ethereum Foundation – a non-profit organisation supporting Ethereum's ecosystem long term growth.
Wallet V – is a sleek, self-custodial Web3 wallet with multi-chain support, seamless token swaps, and access to the hottest meme coins, all in one app.
ETHGlobal - creating and nurturing communities in web3. To date, they have hosted 40+ hackathons in 100+ countries, reaching 250,000+ people.
Stay tuned
Website: https://ethsydney.net/
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