Blok Easy: Sushi, Solidity, Sake & More
🚀 Blok Easy: Where Blockchain Meets the Island Vibe 🌴⚡
🔥 What to Expect:
✅ Thought-provoking discussions on blockchain, crypto, and decentralization
✅ Networking with industry experts, developers, and investors
✅ Laid-back, open conversations—no stuffy conferences here!
✅ The latest insights on emerging trends, projects, and opportunities in the space
What we need from you 🫵:
🍜 Come Hungry, the venue is home to Nom Nom, an amazing sushi and ramen bar
👉 Come Thirsty, this is an amazing 3-story venue that has something for everyone
🍻 Want a craft beer? Check the many fridges available at Woops Minimart on the 1st level
🍶 Want to try delicious Japanese Imports? Go up to Asiatk and give their Sake a try.
🎱 Want to play some pool? We gotcha, 1st level has two pool tables 😎
Agenda Blok Easy #3
6:30pm - Doors Open
7:20pm - 7:30 pm - Introduction
Mando Pio (Punto Pio) + Juan Mari (Blok Assets)
7:30pm - 7:50 pm - Evolving Space: Incubator for Web 3.0 Boricua Talent
Mando Pio + Edgar Cruz (Evolving Space)
7:55pm - 8:15pm - Smart Contracts are easy! (If you have the right tools.)
Mando Pio + Juan Rivera Perez (thirdweb)
8:20pm - 8:40PM - NTFs at the box office? Smart Contracts Real World Use-Case
Mando Pio + Gian Irizarry (Tiike)
Speakers:
Edgar Cruz - Evolving Spaces
This certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration across Puerto Rico. Their mission is to empower communities by bridging cutting-edge technology with local talent and ideas, creating opportunities for growth, education, and innovation across the islands. Evolving Space focuses on areas such as Web3, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, UI/UX design, engineering, community outreach, startup incubation, and public policy and economic development. Through education and training, community support, and strategic advisory services, they lead efforts to equip emerging professionals with the skills needed to thrive in the digital economy. Notably, their RUMBus initiative aims to revolutionize public transportation in Puerto Rico, beginning with the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, by providing an efficient and reliable information stream for transit services.
Juan Rivera Perez - thirdweb
This comprehensive, open-source platform empowers developers to seamlessly build full-stack Web3 applications across all EVM-compatible chains. Offering an extensive suite of frontend, backend, and on-chain tools, thirdweb simplifies the creation of decentralized apps and games, accelerating the growth of the Web3 ecosystem. Notably, it provides a catalog of prebuilt smart contracts, SDKs for various platforms including TypeScript, React, and Unity, and a powerful backend engine for managing transactions and wallet interactions. By streamlining the development process, thirdweb enables creators to focus on innovation, driving the decentralized internet forward
Gian Irizarry - Tiike
This modern box office platform seamlessly connects venues, artists, and fans, providing a secure marketplace for buying and selling collectible tickets to events. By leveraging innovative technology, Tiike ensures a safe and efficient ticketing experience, enhancing the way enthusiasts engage with live performances. Notably, Tiike utilizes Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to revolutionize the ticketing process, offering benefits such as enhanced security, prevention of counterfeiting, and the potential for added value through collectibles and exclusive content. By integrating NFTs, Tiike not only modernizes ticket distribution but also enriches the overall event experience for all participants.
Mando Pio - Punto Pio
Nestled in Puerto Rico, this visionary enterprise is dedicated to delivering farm-fresh, free-range eggs directly to your doorstep, ensuring an unrivaled level of freshness and convenience. Founded by the passionate duo Armando and Yari, Punto Pio is not just revolutionizing the way Puerto Rico enjoys fresh eggs—it’s laying the groundwork for a global farm-to-door movement. Their commitment to local agriculture is unwavering, with an ambitious goal to increase their flock by 1,500 by next summer, fortifying the island’s self-sufficiency in egg production.
Furthermore, Punto Pio is exploring tokenization as a bold strategy to raise funds for expanding their operations, with a grand vision of creating 1000 free-range chicken farms around the world. These farms will form the foundation of the Pio Club, a premium farm-to-door service delivering the highest-quality produce straight to consumers. With over 100 glowing reviews and an outstanding 4.9 out of 5 rating, customers have not only embraced the freshness of Punto Pio’s eggs but also its mission to redefine sustainable, ethical farming. Supporting Punto Pio means more than just enjoying superior eggs—it means being part of an agricultural revolution.