Arbitrum Grant Report: ETH Bolivia 2024 - Buildathon & Conference
Introduction
On behalf of the organizing team, we extend our deepest gratitude to Arbitrum for sponsoring the largest Blockchain and Web3 event in Bolivia, the ETH Bolivia 2024: Buildathon & Conference. Your support was instrumental in making this event a success, fostering innovation, and expanding the Arbitrum ecosystem.
Event Results
Deployment of Projects on Arbitrum
Smart Contracts Deployed: A total of 13 smart contracts were successfully deployed on the Arbitrum network. Ten teams participated in the Buildathon, each contributing to the growth and utilization of Arbitrum’s technology.
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On-Chain Verification
Arbitrum Workshop
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Workshop Overview: The workshop, presented by Ambassador Joel Arévalo, was a highlight of the event, attracting 45 participants and reaching full capacity.
Attendees received in-depth training on developing on Arbitrum, exploring its benefits within the blockchain ecosystem.
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- Feedback: The workshop was met with enthusiasm, with many participants expressing a strong interest in continuing their development journey within the Arbitrum ecosystem.
Buildathon Prize Pool
- Prizes Distribution: We used the pre-established amount of $1,000 for the DEFI track (7,000 Bs), mentioning the Arbitrum ecosystem as the sponsor of this track.
- The distribution was as follows:
- 60% for the First Place: PasaCoin project
- **40% for the Second Place:** Stereum project
Exclusive Arbitrum Bounty
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Bounty Details: An exclusive bounty was offered to encourage developers to build on Arbitrum.
This incentive was a key driver in motivating teams to explore and utilize Arbitrum’s capabilities, and it was included as part of the prize pool for the event.
The bounty was distributed equally among 7 teams from a total prize of 2,000 Bs.
Event Attendance
Hackathon Participants
The Buildathon saw the participation of 130 hackers, surpassing our initial estimates. Verification of participation can be confirmed through the Hacker Certificates issued via Unlock
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Sources of Verification
Hacker’s Certificates Deployed and Minted on Unlock
Metrics from Unlock
Total Attendees
Over the three-day event, more than 300 people attended, filling the venue to capacity.
The on-chain data for registration and attendance is available through the certificates issued via Unlock, as well as PDF registration lists that can be consulted.
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On-Chain Verification
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PDF Registration Lists
Additional Metrics
Pre-Event Sessions
We organized the following Pre-Events in our Road To ETH Bolivia 2024, to prepare people for our main event of the year and to generate expectation within and out of our community, as well as engage institutions like Universities, Enterprises, Productive Sector Organizations and people in general:
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Solidity Workshop - Ethereum Developer Pack
We organized and executed the Solidity Workshop in partnership with ETH Kipu, in 3 cities: La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, with excellent results as most of the participants were also hackers at ETH Bolivia 2024 Buildathon, here are the on-chain source of verification:
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La Paz
Module 4 - the certificates are pending of deploy and distribution, as we are waiting for data to be given by ETH Kipu to deploy the lock.
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Cochabamba
Module 4 - the certificates are pending of deploy and distribution, as we are waiting for data to be given by ETH Kipu to deploy the lock.
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Santa Cruz
Module 4 - the certificates are pending of deploy and distribution, as we are waiting for data to be given by ETH Kipu to deploy the lock.
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July Meetup in La Paz - Stablecoins and P2P Market: How to start from scratch
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Decentralized and transparent governance: DAO - Decentralized Autonomous Organization
Q&A Session
We organized an online Q&A session for the Buildathon, which provided valuable information and clarified doubts for participants. The session was registered via Unlock: Q&A del Buildathon: Resuelve tus Inquietudes y Potencia tu Proyecto. The session recording is available on our YouTube channel.
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Source of Verification
Conclusion
The interest in Arbitrum significantly increased during the event, and we are excited to see how developers will continue to explore the opportunities offered by the Arbitrum ecosystem. Your sponsorship played a pivotal role in the success of this event.
Thank you once again for your invaluable support!
Ethereum Bolivia 2024 has ended but ready for more.
We look forward to building upon this successful collaboration, working together in future initiatives to drive greater adoption of Arbitrum’s technology among users, developers, and the broader Web3 community.
We would love to schedule a call to explore synergies and discuss how we can further collaborate and strengthen this partnership, here is our contact information and from our PM as contact person:
Project Manager: Cecilia Contreras - aka Ceci Sakura
Email: ethbolivia@gmail.com
Telegram Group: Telegram: Contact @EthereumBo
Website: Ethereum Bolivia