Top 10 Side Events During ETHCC 2024 You Should Know

Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) takes place July 8-11, 2024 in Brussels. As the biggest European Ethereum event, EthCC gathers enthusiasts and professionals from all over the world to talk about tech and community.

Over four days, attendees will attend conferences, networking sessions, and learning sessions. Alongside the main conference, many side events will happen to dive deeper into specific topics and provide more networking opportunities.

1. Serverless by Aleph.im

Serverless BXL, organized by Aleph.im, twentysix, and Libertai, is a one-day conference during EthCC week in Brussels 2024. It’s about AI, DePIN, cloud computing, and on-chain gaming, with over 30 speakers and more than 300 attendees.

The event starts with a strong focus on Web3 gaming, with keynotes, panels and a startup gaming pitch contest. Highlights are a talk from Ubisoft on building Web3 games and a dedicated gaming area. The pitch contest is open to game developers and indie studios and the top 3 games will get ALEPH grants for on-chain deployment using a fully decentralized cloud.

The second part of the day is about AI and decentralized cloud computing with keynotes and panels from big names like Ledger cofounders, Aave service providers, Messari researchers, and decentralized AGI protocols. The event ends with a closing party, with plenty of networking until late.

2. Chain Fusion Day by ICP Events

Chain Fusion Day, organized by ICP Events, is a full-day conference on July 10, 2024, during EthCC week in Brussels. Supported by Arche Capital, G-20, Aviate Labs, and the DFINITY Foundation, it gathers researchers, founders, builders, and investors to create a more connected Web3.

The conference starts with a Founder’s Breakfast and has multiple sessions about multichain dapp development, blockchain integration, and cross-chain liquidity. Topics include multichain chain orchestration, decentralized exchanges, and Web3 investment trends. Speakers from various industries will share their insights and proposed solutions for a more connected Web3.

Attendees will have plenty of networking opportunities throughout the day, with coffee and lunch breaks and ending with a networking drinks session. The event is at TheMerode, 10-minute walk from the EthCC venue.

3. Shielding Summit 2024 by Namada

Shielding Summit 2024, organized by Namada, is a full-day conference on July 10, 2024, in Brussels during EthCC week. It’s about privacy, data protection, and public goods funding in decentralized systems. Attendees will see the latest tech and meet a community of founders, builders, and policy advocates for the future of privacy.

The summit will discuss the state of privacy in decentralized systems, introducing shielding rewards and shielded cross-chain actions for any token. Participants are privacy advocates, public policy contributors, and funders of public goods. Notable hosts are Heliax, Shielded Labs, Privacy Guardians, and Knowable.

4. Open AGI Summit by Sentient

Open AGI Summit by Sentient is a full day on July 7, 2024, during EthCC week in Brussels, all about the future of AI and making it open and decentralized. The summit will explore how AI and blockchain can come together to create an ethical, decentralized, and open ecosystem.

Highlights include trends where AI meets Web3, talks from industry leaders like Sandeep Nailwal, Co-Founder of Polygon and AWS experts. Plus opportunities to meet innovative thinkers and leaders in Web3 and deep dives into the journey to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and related ethics.

You’ll learn more about AI and Web3, contribute to a decentralized future, and meet top industry people. The event is at The EGG, Brussels, and tickets are free but limited.

5. Marketers Brunch by AdEx

Marketers Brunch by AdEx is an event during EthCC week in Brussels for Web3 marketers. A panel with experienced marketers sharing insights, strategies, and stories.

Speakers include Itai Elizur, COO at MarketAcross, and Hanna Hadiki, Head of Success at Guild.xyz; Krystyna Kozh-Korczaka, CMO at Cookie3; Ivan Manchev, Head of Marketing at Ambire Wallet.

Moderated by Alexandra Nicorici of the Out of Ordinary Podcast. Topics: Engaging diverse audiences, delivering impactful campaigns, navigating Web3 marketing. You’ll get to see successful projects, learn new things, and meet industry leaders.

6. House of ZK by Metis

House of ZK by Metis is the most anticipated event during EthCC week in Brussels. It is all about Zero Knowledge (ZK) technology. On July 9, 2024, it will be a full day of talks, networking, and celebrations around ZK.

The event ends with an exclusive Happy Hour by ZKM where you can network and learn more in a relaxed environment. This is for those who want to dive deeper into ZK and enjoy the EthCC vibe.

7. Tezdev by Tezos

TezDev 2024, Tezos’ annual conference, is on July 11, 2024, at the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels, next to EthCC. This is where builders, partners, and Web3 enthusiasts get together with the global community, learn from experts, and see the latest on the Tezos blockchain.

You’ll get to see the latest projects, discuss the future of blockchain and meet industry leaders. It’s a must attend for anyone in the Tezos ecosystem.

8. Pyth Agora 2024: Press Conference by Pyth

The Pyth Agora 2024: Press Conference, hosted by Pyth Network, will take place on July 11, 2024, at Chalet Robinson in Brussels during EthCC week. 15:30 - 19:00. Reclaim control in the defi space. There will be a full-day conference and an evening mixer. Launch partners Alphas, GalaDEX, Rysk, Kaidexa, and TokuLabs will present their latest.

You will hear about the latest trends and developments in Pyth Network and DeFi. Networking and collaboration among leaders, developers and enthusiasts.

9. Encryption Day by Fhenix

Encryption Day by Fhenix will take place on July 9, 2024 during EthCC week in Brussels. This is an exclusive event for those interested in Zero Knowledge (ZK), Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), Multi-Party Computation (MPC) in the Ethereum ecosystem.

You will hear from experts including Justin Drake from ETH Foundation, Tarun Chitra from Gauntlet, Guy Itzhaki from Fhenix, Ed Felten from Offchain Labs/Arbitrum and more. Keynotes, technical talks and interactive sessions will be focused on cryptography in Ethereum.

Limited seats. A chance to learn from the best, network with peers and see the future of encrypted data and defi.

10. L2con by Epic Web3

L2con by Epic Web3 will take place on July 9, 2024 in Brussels during EthCC week. The conference is about the challenges and innovations in Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solutions. Two stages with a packed agenda: panels and discussions on modular blockchain, Ethereum infrastructure, rollups, interoperability, ZK tech.

You will hear from a wide range of speakers: builders, developers and industry leaders from Polygon, Scroll, zkSync, Arbitrum. And network through "Ask Builders" sessions where you can talk directly to Web3 developers.

L2con will give you a deep understanding of Layer 2 technologies and the future of scalable Ethereum. For developers, researchers and anyone interested in the technical side of Ethereum scalability.

Conclusion

Attending the side events at EthCC 2024 is beneficial for people looking for a well rounded experience. These events will provide in-depth knowledge on AI, blockchain, and DeFi, plus the ability to network with leaders.

They will keep you up to date with the latest trends and technologies. Add these to your schedule and have a more complete and productive EthCC.