DIP-70: Road to Devconnect: Colombia Edition

Devcon Improvement Proposals (DIPs)
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:dart: Motivation & Rationale

  • Attendee Experience: This initiative brings Devconnect energy directly to Latin America, engaging developers and Ethereum enthusiasts across Colombia through a week of meetups and an online hackathon. It creates inclusive, hands-on experiences in diverse cities — Cartagena, MedellĂ­n, Bogotá, and Cali — while building momentum toward Devconnect Argentina 2025.

  • Ethereum Use Cases Showcased:

    • Self-custodial payments for swag, food, and tickets (USDC, stablecoins)
    • Proof-of-participation NFTs + Gitcoin Passport
    • DAO tooling for voting and coordination
    • ZK Roll-ups, Privacy, and Cryptography
    • Chainlink Functions, Safe, and on-chain identity
    • Rollup ecosystems like Optimism, Base Polygon, Gnosis/

:hammer_and_wrench: Implementation

  • Prior Experience: We’ve organized regional web3 events since 2022, including Ekinoxis Labs OTC onboarding in LATAM, co-organized ETHBogotá meetups, and supported Gitcoin bounties in Spanish-speaking communities. Our team includes members from Colombia, Peru, and Mexico.

  • How It Will Work:

    • A week-long online hackathon with themed bounties sponsored by leading protocols
    • IRL meetups in four cities — each hosted at a free venue (universities and innovation hubs)
    • Integration of on-chain engagement: POAPs, quests, raffles, and token-gated content
    • Collaboration with Devconnect-bound builders from Argentina, Peru, and Mexico
    • All events are free to attend, with incentives funded through sponsorships

:gear: Operational Requirements & Ownership

  • Needs:

    • Promotion via Devconnect/EF channels
    • Hackathon platform support (Gitcoin, Devpost, Replit)
    • Protocol sponsors for bounties, speakers, swag (e.g., Optimism, Arbitrum, ENS, Gnosis)
    • Optional: Devconnect ticket allocation for winning teams

  • Who’s Responsible:

  • Lead Organizers:

    Local Venues available:

    • Cartagena: Uni Cartagena, Centro Historico
    • MedellĂ­n: Ruta N, EAFIT, Platohedro, Hash
    • Bogotá: UniAndes, Platzi, UxTIC
    • Cali: Universidad ICESI, Zona America Colombia,

    Volunteer & speaker network:

    • Local devs, university partners, and online mentors.

  • Composability:

    • Can integrate with other DIPs (e.g., passport systems, treasure hunts)
    • Hackathon themes can align with global ecosystem goals (Regens, Infra, DAO tooling)

:link: Links & Additional Information

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