# Partner with ETH Bucharest 2025 - Eastern Europe’s Leading Ethereum Conference and Hackathon **URL:** \ **Category:** Finalized AIPs\ **Tags:** proposal, proposal-discussions\ **Created:** [November 22, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/partner-with-eth-bucharest-2025-eastern-europe-s-leading-ethereum-conference-and-hackathon/27606 "2024-11-22T03:10:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 121
**Author:** ![0xAlex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/0xalex/32/5325_2.png) [@0xAlex](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/0xAlex)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/partner-with-eth-bucharest-2025-eastern-europe-s-leading-ethereum-conference-and-hackathon/27606/121 "2024-12-17T13:43:58Z")
I have voted **FOR, without POAP** on this proposal. I understand some Delegates’ concerns regarding the cost, which may seem high for a conference that isn’t as large as DevCon or EthCC. However, I believe it is crucial for Arbitrum to continue investing in raising awareness and attracting builders, especially given the fierce competition among L2s. This hackathon has the potential to fund great projects and motivates teams whose contributions could far outweigh the associated costs. I also appreciate the recent post from @ostanescu.eth, which provided further clarity on the expense breakdown --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/partner-with-eth-bucharest-2025-eastern-europe-s-leading-ethereum-conference-and-hackathon/27606)._