Blu3 DAO sends 11 teams to the ETHBogota blockchain hackathon and organizes Devcon Women Leaders Hub
The Blu3 Hacks program sponsors talented women, nonbinary people, and allies as builders to launch projects in web3 at events and conferences around the world.
Blu3 DAO sponsored 42 talented women and nonbinary builders through our Blu3 Hacks program during ETHBogota and Devcon from October 5th to Oct 15th. Blu3 Hacks Bogota was a collaboration between Blu3 DAO, CryptoMujeresDAO, and FemmeFinanceNYC. The program resulted in 1 hackathon team as hackathon finalists, 11 bounty winning hack teams, and over $20,000 in prizes.
ETHBogota: Hackers Arrive in Bogota
On October 5th, the first day our hackers arrived, people had free time to explore the city and get settled. Later that evening we all joined together to get to know each other in a more intimate setting and we had our Blu3 “TGI” (thank god it’s…) dinner!
Day 1 of Blu3 Hacker Bootcamp at #Blu3House, we start with a busy day full of technical and non-technical workshops for Blu3 hackers.
On October 6th, hackers hit the ground running: we had and ideation and strategy session where hackers start to hone in on what they are passionate about.
The ideation and strategy process is the opportunity to generate solutions by combining your understanding of the problem and the customer. Hackers team up and started brainstorming.
Some takeaways from the hackers:
Don’t shy away from exploring the unknown.
Jump in and get excited about learning something new.
Ask questions , raise your hand and explore.
Help others and share your expertise.
We had tech workshops hosted by 2 of our sponsors, Polygon & WalletConnect.
La Chiva cultural excursion
As we travel the world we always like to give Blu3 hackers cultural experiences to get the know the culture and country visited. We had a great time riding “La Chiva.” Chiva buses have been contributing to the development of the country for many years and taking the inhabitants of all corners of Colombia to their destination, although in recent years it has also become synonymous with recreation and tourism.
Day 2 of Blu3 Hacker Bootcamp
On October 7th, we were at Teatro Ripio, a tech-driven hub to discuss crypto, web3 education, digital art, decentralization, innovation and more.
Shout out to Ripio that lended us a space at the theater to have workshops and talks featuring Algorand, Lens Protocol, Unstoppable Domains, and Ripio.
ETHBogota turned out to be the largest hackathon in Latin America with over 900 hackers.
Hands on coaching and mentoring for hack teams
Later that evening, the first day of the hackathon commenced. Our Blu3 Hacks core team consists of senior developers and multiple hackathon winners, which supported our Blu3 hackers with mentoring and one-on-one coaching. The teams pitched their ideas and implemented suggestions provided by the experts.
Pitch practice for hack teams
A few of the areas teams are coached on:
-Encouraging and supporting the participants in coming up with ideas and trying new things
-Connecting the hackers to resources (tutorials, blogs, documentation) which they can follow up with in their own time
-Addressing specific doubts and problems with the solution being explored
-Prioritize their learning and wellness over the project’s perfection.
Teams could have an amazing pitch deck out there but if they don’t practice how to tell the story of the project alongside it, the pitch will likely fall flat. This is the reason we consider pitch practice essential for the teams. Hackers were very grateful for having senior developers, business leaders, and marketing professionals as mentors. Hackers felt more confident after the sessions and feedback rom the mentors helped them solidify their ideas.
Key takeaways from hackers:
Getting the delivery of your pitch right comes from knowing the content – that means spending time learning your script and the overarching structure.
Expect to make changes to your script and slides during the practice period; it will reveal any inconsistencies and red flags where things don’t flow.
Don’t just go through it by yourself. Get in front of others to simulate the pitch environment – and the nerves that may come with it.
Hackathon closing ceremony
On October 9th after a tough 36 hours of hacking, submission morning ois full of stress & joy! We had 12 teams submitting projects for ETHBogota. All of the teams participated in the live Judging and presented a demo for judges, partners & sponsors.
We attended the closing ceremony:
1400 attendees
62 countries
212 projects
34% new to web3
31% from LATAM
With 900 hackers overall, this was the biggest hackathon in Latin America ever!
Hackathon finalist, Superseed
Superseed is a simple, automated dollar cost averaging dApp paired with community impact to supercharge your DeFi investment strategy. We put your capital to work, generating yield as your funds await transfer and enable profit sharing options for public goods.
Hacker team bounties
Every single team won at least one pool prize.
We had 1 finalist team: Superseed.
Our 11 teams won 30 prizes from 12 sponsors:
Coinbase
Polygon
Superfluid
WalletConnect
ENS
Uma
Optimism
IPFS
Boba
Push Protocol
Pocket Network
Gnosis Chain
Inclusive Founder Dinner
Later that evening, we hosted an Inclusive Founder Dinner with Outlier Ventures to provide diverse founders with direct access to VC advice and potential capital and accelerator programs.
Blu3 DAO is striving for equity in the startup and investment industries. We are changing the narrative, and creating opportunities to ensuring we are building for a future that includes ALL voices.
Oct 10: Side events
Blu3 hackers attended to Schelling Point, a one-day summit for planetary wellbeing & and flourishing.
Complex Products: Where DAOs and funding mechanisms fall short
Polygon Connect
Polygon #Connect is a global initiative to bring together the entire Polygon ecosystem via live events, hackathons, and cool parties.
ETHLatam
A 3-day event focused on tech and community. Blu3 hackers join the conferences & networking with one of the most vibrant ETH communities ✨
Devcon - Women Leaders in Web3 Hub
Blu3 DAO was one of the 6 organizations selected to host a community hub at Devcon from October 11 to 14.
Community Hubs are dedicated spaces, which selected community groups and initiatives were able to shape on their own. By enabling a handful of communities to create, discuss and display content of their choice Devcon paved the way for a more decentralized and community-driven event.
You can imagine community hubs like stalls, or booths at a fair, but probably a bit bigger and, very importantly, without the product marketing!
Blu3 DAO partnered with 9 organizations: CryptoMujeresDAO, Metagals, Surge, HER Latam, Crypto Mujeres, TechnoLatinas, Talent Protocol, Polygon & Apeworx.
The hub provided a combination of educational talks, interactive art, and intimate bonding sessions.
Ask Me Anything (AMA) & office hour sessions will industry experts
DEI training (unconscious bias, microaggressions, intersectionality)
Meet & greet (speed-friending) sessions to make new like-minded friends
Wellness activities (guided meditations, standing yoga, breathing exercises)
Sharing Circles to invite the community to discuss their challenges and provide solutions
Women Leader panels & fireside chats
Casual networking sessions
Hands on workshops (writing your first smart contract, multi-chain/cross-chain deployments)
Blu3 Day
We had an amazing day filled with engaging panel discussions, fun workshops and amazing networking opportunities.
It is a one-of-a-kind event that takes place during major web3 conferences. Blu3 DAO together with its sponsors prepared a full day of discussion panels, technical and non-technical workshops together with Web3 professionals so they can network. While this event focuses on women and non-binary people, everyone is welcome.
No programming skills required
We created this event thinking of everyone. We have a panel of subject matter experts who will highlight the various technical and non-technical skills in Web3. They will also provide attendees with a roadmap of what steps to take regardless of their career goals or how long they've been in the ecosystem.
Our sponsors and partnerships will showcase full-time, part-time, and freelance opportunities to our community.
Be part of a fast-growing community of women, non-binary people, and allies paving the way for web3.
Panels
Non-Technical Panel: Building Your Career in Web3 Becoming an Industry Leader
Technical Panel: Building on Ethereum Benefits and Challenges After the Merge
Workshops
Technical Workshop: How to Build with the 0x API Speaker
Non-Technical Workshop: I Won on a Hackathon, What’s Next? How to Launch and Fund Your Startup or Project
Sponsor Talks
Algorand, O1 Labs, Galaxy, Hacken, Coinbase, Worldcoin and Unstoppable Domains
Inclusive Developer Dinner
Blu3 LATAM and Coinbase joined forces for an intimate and inclusive Developer and Builder dinner at one of the hottest restaurants in Bogotá. Founders were able to mingle with 4 reps from the Coinbase team. Builders learned more about Coinbase Cloud products, developer resources, and job opportunities.
𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾 to our amazing Blu3 Hacks sponsors: Polygon, WalletConnect, Algorand, and Lens Protocol.
𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾 to our amazing Blu3 Day sponsors: Polygon, Algorand, Pocket Network, 0x Labs, O1 Labs, Galaxy, Worldcoin, Hacken, Unstoppable Domains, Wonderverse, and 1inch.
And a final thank you to our inclusive dinner series sponsors: Outlier Ventures and Coinbase Cloud.
What's Next for Blu3?
Blu3 DAO is gearing up for a strong Q1 with the launch of Blu3 Bootcamp. A one of a kind onboarding experience with a focus on Web3 career exploration and live activations. Blu3 Bootcamp attendees will experience a series of interactive lectures, AMA sessions from subject matter experts, and group conversations for networking and collaboration. Sign up for the bootcamp waitlist here.
To learn more about how you can partner with us contact our partnerships team at blu3dao.sponsors@gmail.com.
What is Blu3 DAO?
𝐁𝐥𝐮𝟑 𝐃𝐀𝐎 (pronounced “Blue DAO”) empowers women, non-binary people, and allies to learn, earn, and play in Web3. Our goal is to grow and diversify the crypto ecosystem, focusing on a comprehensive solution that is fair and non-confrontational. This includes recruiting/onboarding, educating and deploying the talents of women in Web3 (whether as users/consumers or leaders). We are an all-inclusive DAO, lead by a group of women from diverse backgrounds.
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