The Blockchain Developer Festival, a.k.a the Blockchain DevFest, is a developer-focused event, including a 3-day virtual and a 2-day physical event culminating in a hackathon, keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, awards ceremony, and a dinner party. The conference, hosted on the 27th and 28th of June, will bring together developers, ambitious students from universities across Africa, visionary founders, investors, VCs, government representatives, and accelerators. It’ll be hosted at the National ICT Hub and Motiv in Kampala, Uganda.
There will be a week-long hackathon that will contain key tracks that align well with the hosting sponsors’ focus, with the final 2 days held physically, including a pitch and demo day on 27th June. Builders will submit projects to the tracks selected. They will be incentivized to find ways to build integrated solutions spanning across technology stacks and verticals to maximize their chances of winning. The conference will take place on 28th June, where we will have a panel, round table discussions, keynote speeches, and more.
The Blockchain Devfest is open to all people in tech and non-tech persons ranging from developers,
engineers (Web2 & Web3), Blockchain startups and tech entrepreneurs, designers, product managers, analysts, students, and enthusiasts curious about Web3. Venture capital firms and ecosystem partners are all welcome to join the discussions about the trends in the web3 space.
The Blockchain Devfest offers developer-focused workshops and masterclasses. The attendees will be
able to learn from leading blockchain engineers and protocol builders. It will feature technical sessions on smart contract development, Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs), DeFi, NFTs, Layer 2 solutions, and more.
It will include a high-stakes Hackathon, “The Blockchain Devfest Hackathon,” where participants will be competing week-long, with the first 3 days virtual and 2 days physical, solving real-world challenges for a chance to win exciting cash prizes, grants, and incubation opportunities. Teams will build, demonstrate, and pitch their solutions to an elite panel of judges.
It will also feature industry expert discussions and Fireside Chats to hear from celebrated industry and thought leaders, investors, and founders shaping the decentralized ecosystem. Topics will include the future of Web3, regulation, DAOs, AI x Blockchain, and scaling solutions, just to mention a few.
There will be an opportunity for community interaction and networking where attendees will connect with industry experts, builders, mentors, investors, and project leads. Whether a developer, founder, designer, or blockchain enthusiast, this event is built for the collaboration and growth of everybody.
