Arbitrum DAO at EthCC 2025

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EthCC, the largest Ethereum conference in Europe, will take place in Cannes, France from June 30 to July 3, 2025. :link: Official ETH CC Website

Several Arbitrum delegates, service providers, and builders have already mentioned they will be attending in this forum poll.

To make the most of our time in Cannes, I’d like to open a few discussion points to help us coordinate. Cannes is a small city, so coordinating on short notice may be difficult. Hopefully, this thread helps us stay organized.

:white_check_mark: Will You Attend EthCC 2025?

Let’s get a sense of how many of us will be there.

Will you attend EthCC 2025?
  • Yes, see you there.
  • Not sure yet.
  • No, I can’t make it.
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:fork_and_knife_with_plate: Arbitrum DAO Delegates Dinner – June 30

In-person meetups are rare and valuable. I’d love for us to organize an informal dinner for Arbitrum DAO delegates and Arbitrum friends on the evening of June 30 (Monday).

Will you attend the Arbitrum DAO Delegates dinner?
  • Yes
  • No
0 voters

Just a heads-up: this will be a pay-your-own-way dinner (everyone will cover their own bill).

:man_running: Arbitrum DAO Morning Run - July 1

I will host an Arbitrum DAO Morning Run during EthCC Week. The event is already on the EthCC side events list (EthCC Week Events).

I would love to see many of you there (walking is also an option): :link: Sign up here

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:loudspeaker: Official Arbitrum Events? (TBD)

At the time of writing, there haven’t been any announcements about official Arbitrum-sponsored events at EthCC. If you hear of any talks or side events, please drop a note in this thread so I can keep this post updated.

Looking forward to seeing many of you in Cannes!

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EthCC Update

We’re less than a month away from EthCC in Cannes, France, and I’m excited to see many of you there. Looking forward to connecting and enjoying some time together under the French sun.

1. RSVP Reminder

If you haven’t already, please fill out the attendance survey (at the top). So far, 7 people have marked themselves as “going” and 8 as “maybe.” If you know whether you’ll be attending, please update your status to either “going” or “not going.”

2. Arbitrum DAO Delegates Dinner

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Date: June 30, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Bella Storia, 1 Rue FĂ©lix Faure, 06400 Cannes, France
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vEZBgpYnThE8XDKcA

I’ve booked a table for 12 at Bella Storia, a cozy Italian restaurant near the EthCC venue with a wide selection of dishes. As of now, 8 people have marked themselves as “going” in survey.

Finding a suitable restaurant wasn’t easy. Many require prepayment for larger groups or are closed on Mondays. But I think this one is a great fit. Hope we’ll enjoy it!

3. Arbitrum DAO Morning Run

Date: July 1, 2025
Time: 7:00 AM
Apply here: Arbitrum DAO Morning Run · Luma

Over 250 people have applied so far :sweat_smile: We’re expecting 30-50 runners to show up. The event has been officially registered with the local authorities (via the EthCC organizers), which is standard procedure.

I’m also working with the POAP team to release a special POAP for all runners, minted on the Arbitrum network. Distribution will likely be via QR code or geo-location - we’ll confirm soon.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Cannes - for dinner, a run, or both! :blush:

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Good day
Thank you for the effort in organising this event. I know how “easy” that could be…
Would love to join the dinner if there is still space!

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A list of Arbitrum sponsored/supported events at EthCC (published by @raam on TG)

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UPDATE

We’ve now received over 500 applications for the Arbitrum DAO morning run. :sweat_smile: It’s clear that some people are randomly applying or just farming registrations, so we probably shouldn’t expect everyone to actually show up. That said, it’s great to see so much engagement. Arbitrum DAO has definitely made a strong impression among the Side Events.

POAP Update

This week, we finalized the POAP and its distribution method. Special thanks to Gabo and Cardno from the POAP team for their help.

The POAP is now fully designed - including the title, short description, and artwork. Here’s a preview:

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POAP Claiming Methods (Available on July 1st)

There will be two ways to claim the POAP at the event:

1. Geo Location Mint

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This method will be available right after the run ends, at the square park with the fountain.
Participants can open the POAP Home app on their phones and claim the POAP by scanning the location. (similar to Pokemon Go) :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

2. NFC Disc Mint

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Cardno.eth from the POAP team (who will attend the event) will bring NFC-enabled discs preloaded with 100 mint links. This is a great option for those who don’t have the POAP app installed yet.

All POAPs will be free to mint and issued on the Arbitrum One chain.

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Recap: Arbitrum at ETHcc

Finally back home after weeks of traveling - feeling full of energy, memories, and with a lot of new friends and valuable connections. ETHcc was a big success for Arbitrum. With the Robinhood partnership announcement, we were the talk of the town. Arbitrum Everywhere. :blue_heart:

Here’s a quick recap of what went down:

1. Arbitrum DAO Delegates Dinner - Monday, 30 June

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On June 30, 2025, we hosted an Arbitrum DAO Delegates Dinner at Bella Storia, a cozy Italian restaurant. A total of 18 delegates and 2 Arbitrum Foundation representatives joined. It was a relaxed evening with no agenda - no talks, no workshops. Just good food and great company. For many of us, it was the first time meeting in person, which made it even more special.

2. Arbitrum DAO Morning Run - Tuesday, 1 July

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This was the most popular fitness side event at ETHcc, and once again, we were the talk of the town. Over 1,000 people signed up to run through the city in the early morning heat. In the end, around 80–100 people showed up. The largest running side event I’ve ever seen. The group was so big, we had to stop traffic just to cross the road. :wink:

At the end of the run, we handed out a POAP on Arbitrum. A total of 37 collectors claimed it via geo-location mint or their NFC card.

:movie_camera: To get a feel for the vibes, check out this vlog by Hunter (Offchain Labs): https://x.com/BFreshHB/status/1939941568774865073

3. Arbi Brunch with Robinhood - Wednesday 2 July

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Wednesday morning’s Arbi Brunch was hosted at La Bombola café. Most of the Arbitrum team came by, along with many delegates, AF members, OCL team members, and builders from the ecosystem. The event was casual, with good food and even better networking. We also handed out some cool merch. The energy was high, and the Robinhood partnership was the main topic of conversation.

4. Arbitrum Delegates Day - Thursday 3 July

Thursday was Arbitrum Delegates Day, an invite-only event for larger delegates and members from AAEs. It is not known to me what was discussed, but I expect we’ll hear more during upcoming community calls or on the forums.

Here are some of the key Arbitrum-related talks and interviews from ETHcc:

  • Robinhood Main Presentation
    Watch on YouTube
  • Robinhood Fireside Chat
    Featuring Robinhood Crypto GM Johann Kerbrat, Vitalik Buterin, and A.J. Warner
    Watch on YouTube
  • Bankless Interview with A.J. Warner
    Watch on X
  • Talk by A.J. Warner (Offchain Labs)
    “Scaling Without Sacrifice: Arbitrum’s Approach to Ethereum’s Layer 2 Future”
    Watch on YouTube
  • Talk by Lumi (Offchain Labs)
    “ZK-fy Arbitrum”
    Watch on YouTube

In case anything else should be included in this recap post, please DM me and I will add it.

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Looks like you had an amazing time, loved seeing the traction and team spirit , wish I could have attended.

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