University Builders Night Presented by Aptos & LBank with Reactive, Zircuit & Segev LLP | Consensus 2025
Join us for University Blockchain Night by Aptos x LBank Labs during Consensus Toronto — an evening dedicated to connecting the brightest student engineers with the best teams building in web3/ai.
Just 10 minutes from the conference, this event brings together builders from top blockchain clubs at Waterloo, Berkeley, Columbia, and more. Expect a night of meaningful networking, programming, and high-energy games as we mix rising talent with ecosystem leaders.
✅ 5:00 PM — Arrival + Check-In
Food and drinks served — come hungry or full, we’ve got you covered.
✅ 5:30 PM — Kickoff
Quick welcome and community icebreaker. Meet the student leads, our partners, and get the lowdown on who's hiring and how to connect 💫
✅ 6:00 PM — Aptos Workshop
A hands-on session led by the Aptos team covering the fundamentals of Move and building on Aptos.
✅ 6:30 PM — Spotlight: Reactive Network
An open conversation with Reactive Network on how event-driven smart contracts are unlocking new possibilities across EVM chains. Think modular, real-time workflows — powered by Solidity.
✅ 7:00–8:00 PM — Builder's Social
Ping pong, snacks, and conversations that matter. Stick around and meet someone new.
Thank You To Our Presenting Partners 🤝
Aptos is a high-performance Layer 1 built with Move, designed for safety, upgradability, and parallel execution. Aptos supports global developer communities through grants, hackathons, and technical education — helping teams bring the next generation of Web3 apps to life.
LBank is globally active crypto exchange and early-stage backer, supporting founders through venture funding, ecosystem grants, and incubation — combining infrastructure with strategic capital to help teams scale from idea to impact.
Thank You To Our Supporting Partners 🤝
Reactive Network is flipping the script on blockchain's old-school rules, pushing the boundaries of what dApps can do.
Zircuit is a new zk rollup backed by Binance Labs, combining zero-knowledge proofs with AI-enabled security to protect users and optimize onchain activity — built for performance, safety, and scale.
Segev LLP is a full-service law firm based in Ontario with deep expertise in crypto, gaming, and emerging tech — advising startups, DAOs, and investors at the intersection of law, innovation, and regulation.
Our Community 🤝
🧠 Waterloo Blockchain is leading the way in blockchain innovation and education at the heart of Canada's tech hub, fostering talent and innovation.
🍁 Superteam Canada empowers Canada’s innovators, builders, and change-makers to deliver high-impact solutions across the globe.
🌐 Consensus by CoinDesk is the world’s largest and most influential gathering for crypto, blockchain, and Web3 — where builders, investors, regulators, and visionaries converge to shape the future of the decentralized economy.
🤝 OFFLINE is a 7,200-person tech community of founders, investors & developers building real connections through in-person experiences across tech and crypto.
🎮 Buddy.link is the affiliate layer on Solana, turning audience growth into a game — rewarding creators, communities, and brands for verified Web3 referrals.
This event is made stronger with the support of Web3 communities pushing the space forward: Pairs, Chainsight, Amber, Google, One Eleven, Fluent, Zellic, Microsoft, KPMG, Archetype, EV3
We're proud to welcome students and blockchain clubs from top institutions across North America: Berkeley, Columbia, Boston, MIT Bitcoin, Emory, Purdue, Texas Tech, Florida, Illinois UIUC, Arizona, University of Toronto, Queens, Laurier, Western, Dalhousie, Carleton, Calgary, TMU, NUS Singapore, SUTD SG & more.
Interested in sponsoring or getting involved? Reach out via twitter to https://twitter.com/0xwasian