We are thrilled to co-host the Introduction to
@MinaProtocol
meetup with
@CMUBlockchain
.
Join us Thursday for a memorable meeting with
@evanashapiro
, CEO of O(1) Labs & Mina Foundation Board Member!
Register here 👉
Bitcoin's public ledger fills an entire hard drive and is still growing, but
@MinaProtocol
's will always fit in a single tweet. Join us at 7PM ET this Thursday, to find out how with
@evanashapiro
, CEO of O(1) Labs & Mina Foundation Board Member!
[1/7] How about we take a stroll down memory lane and recap some of our recent articles about
@Algorand
? Buckle up because here is a recap thread to dive into our latest insights! 🧵🔊
Shoutout to
@hedera
for their support during the BAF University Summit at
#Consensus2024
. Seeing theory put into practice, especially with blockchain solving real-world problems, was unique. Thanks for that inspiring, hands-on opportunity that motivated our students to build!
heys frens! we're thrilled to be announcing our
@Algorand
Web Series —a series of free workshops supported by
@AlgoFoundation
✨
over the next few weeks, we'll be collaborating with blockchain clubs to talk everything Algorand!
👉sign up to stay updated!
[1/6]
@Algorand
X
@UNDP
: Unraveling the Fusion of Blockchain and Real-world Impact. The UNDP introduces the Algorand Blockchain Academy, a transformative initiative empowering 22,000+ employees across 170 nations with profound insights into blockchain applications.
📅Join us this Wednesday at 12.00 PM ET for a chat on
@NEARProtocol
, the
#METABUILD
Hackathon, and their new Community Partnership Program with blockchain clubs!
Come to meet fellow hackathon participants to share ideas, goals, experiences, and more.👇
hey frens! we're excited to announce the launch of the NEAR web series, a series of free workshops supported by
@NEARProtocol
✨
over the course of 10 weeks, we'll be deep-diving everything NEAR in collab with blockchain clubs
👉join BAF today to access!
gm frens! get pumped to talk about DeFi on
@Algorand
: we'll be joined by
@EauDoon
, Head of DeFi ✨
moderated by the fantastic
@tanayketchup
of
@wlooblockchain
as session 2 of our series on Algorand!
Join us here! 👇
gm frens, next week we're chatting with
@MaxwellMelcher
, solutions architect at
@chainlink
!🚀
We'll be giving an introduction to oracles, in collaboration with
@CMUBlockchain
✨
👉See you next Wednesday at 1 PM PT!
Are you a student in US, Canada or LATAM? 🚀🌟
Join us for our official AlgoBuilders program! From June to August, build on
@Algorand
with hands-on support from VCs, DevRels, and founders in the ecosystem—and with special prizes! 🌎
Apply today! 👇
🔎 In case you missed it, check out the great fireside chat we had with
@el33th4xor
on consensus algorithms, the journey that led to the creation of Avalanche and the future of
@avalancheavax
. Thanks Dr. Sirer for staying with us 30 minutes extra!🙏
📺👉
Join us for this session dedicated to our entire Spanish-speaking community. Here, you can learn about the basics of blockchain technology and the
@hedera
network, and hey, why not pick up a little Spanish while you're at it! 💃
We’re exciting to have
@chasker
, CMO of
@hedera
, and
@dapanji_eth
, founder of
@digital_nomads_
joining us in 1 hour for our blockchain clubs roundtable! 🚨‼️
Can’t wait to learn and chat with them - join us here 👇
BAF besties & frens!
We're hosting a
#Consensus2023
Student Hub from April 26 to 28th — join us for a jam-packed schedule of events, panels, and socials! ✨
Details & RSVP below! 👇
Announcing our schedule for our biggest hacker house yet:
#ETHKampus
in partnership with
@ITUblockchain
🎯 Nov 13 - 19
Sign up for a jam-packed program of events, panels, and socials!! 🧵⤵️
Blockchain Acceleration Foundation (BAF) proudly announces a transformative partnership with
@Arbitrum
, an Ethereum-leading Layer 2 scaling solution 🧵
Ready to build, connect, and innovate? Join us in SF for the Stellar Builders Retreat from July 18-20! 💜 Hosted by BAF and
@StellarOrg
, enjoy coworking sessions, socials, and workshops. Explore the Stellar ecosystem and collaborate with fellow enthusiasts!
hey frens!
More than excited to announce we will host a student mixer with
@AlgoFoundation
alongside SBC 🙌
Join us to explore
@Algorand
and meet the BAF community on Aug. 29 at 5.30 PM PDT.
Co-hosted with
@digital_nomads_
RSVP👇
And indeed,
@asimfiles
shared a lot of alpha on HyperSDK and ACP-77 during our
@avax
workshop at
#Consensus2024
. We coded, created, and learned a lot! 🔺
hey frens!
We're hosting the BAF HackerSphere at ETHMexico from August 16-20! Join us for exclusive panels, workshops, and bonding with the BAF community. ✨🏡
RVSP now! 👇
Decentralized cloud computing platforms like
@akashnet_
cost up to three time less than traditional cloud providers!✨
Join us this Thursday, Sep. 23 at 4.00 PM PT to learn how Akash works and how it revolutionizes cloud computing.💡
👉
The BAF University Summit (BUS) agenda for
@consensus2024
is now available. Join us for unmissable events that connect industry leaders with academic innovators 🧵
🥳Join us and
@CalBlockchain
for our weekly meetup this Thursday, July 30th at 6:00pm PDT! We will be discussing the current status of
#Ethereum2
with
@preston_vanloon
from
@prylabs
!!
Everyone is welcome and you can register here 👇
We are so excited to partner with
@AlgoFoundation
to help students across the Americas! Keep an eye out for new projects and opportunities as we launch 👀🫶
📢
@AlgoFoundation
has partnered with
@TheBAFNetwork
to support student blockchain clubs across the Americas. This partnership enables BAF to create open-source learning opportunities for students worldwide. Learn more 👇
1/4 Join us this Thursday at 5pm PST for a live discussion with
@Algorand
Founder and Turing Award recipient
@silviomicali
on the tradeoffs between decentralization, security, and speed while highlighting his inventions like
#ZeroKnowledgeProofs
! 🎉
📢 Meet the BAF Network for our FIRST virtual networking event & seminar Friday June 19th at 2:00pm PDT‼️ We are discussing the History of Consensus with
@el33th4xor
, Founder of
@avalabsofficial
, Professor at
@Cornell
, and Co-Director of
@initc3org
!
📢 We are live now with
@el33th4xor
and UTD Blockchain club! Join us for a great fireside chat with one of the most influential founder in the blockchain space!
Tune in here:
1/6 Our second
@Arbitrum
workshop took place this past Monday, where we delved into the capabilities of Stylus for smart contract development. Do you want to gain insights into how our community immerses themselves in this hands-on exercise? 🧵(💙,🧡)
Building honest data for a connected future,
@Conste11ation
is now stepping into
#DeFi
with
@LatticeExchange
. This Wednesday, BAF will host a fireside chat with Constellation's CTO
@wyatt_noise
about the evolution of the internet and e-money! Join us! 🌌👇
🚨
@Algorand
is launching a 5 weeks Bounty Hack for students, faculty, and alumni of universities in May!
Teams crossing the finishing line are guaranteed at least $1000.
This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience on blockchain projects!🧑🏫
👉
📡 BROADCASTING LIVE this Friday! Join us for a fun opportunity to network and hang out with the Founder of
@avalabsofficial
, Co-Director
@initc3org
, and
@Cornell
Professor,
@el33th4xor
! We’re talking consensus, interoperability, and everything in between!
To our Buenos Aires community:
We have an exciting tech workshop happening on 9/9 at 3pm GMT-3! 👇
Join us to learn how to build on
@Algorand
using
#AlgoKit
, network w/ the community, and more...
Stay tuned for further details 👀
Join us Thursday with
@jasonleec
, COO at the
@AlgoFoundation
, and
@shahmeerx
.
We will discuss
#Algorand
's plan to yield to the community the decision-making power over the allocation of ecosystem resources, for a total of 3.2 billion Algos. 🚀🚀🚀
👉
heyy frens!
We're excited to announce that we're cooking something up together with
@ITUblockchain
and co-hosting a hacker house for
@EFDevconnect
! 🐝
Can't wait to share with all of you...
Excited to introduce QStack: a framework for quadratic funding powered by
@Algorand
&
@OpenZeppelin
's smart contracts. Curious to know more but can't watch the demo video right now? No worries! Here's a quick qstack thread 🧵
Start your week with a
@StellarOrg
boost! Explore how Stellar's SCP ensures fast and reliable transactions—like a super-fast express train but for blockchain! Perfect for your Monday mood lift! 😼🫵
The total value of all cryptocurrencies passed $1 trillion, and many solid projects are live. 🚀
Explore the blockchain trends for 2021 this Wednesday at 6.00 pm PT with
@Pigi_Pal
from BAF and
@AliaksandrH
from
@NEARProtocol
. 👇
Register here:
What an awesome talk from
@benafisch
from
@FindoraOrg
about a new, fast, and untrusted polynomial commitment called DARKER. These Supersonic zk-SNARKs are incredibly fascinating and we are thrilled to see how they can be used to bridge CeFi and DeFi 🚀
👉🏾
So much love for BAF students from Brown, UW, Cornell, Northwestern, Georgetown, CMU, NYU, Northeastern, Suffolk U, Vanderbilt, UCSD, Purdue AND high school students from Phillips Academy 💜
1/6 When it comes to blockchain, think of
@StellarOrg
like Mission: Impossible—high stakes, but everything’s secure. It’s the go-to choice for finance apps like CBDCs where security is essential
1/ The Stellar Builders Retreat was an initiative by BAF and
@StellarOrg
, bringing together 16 top students from North American universities for an intense three-day development experience, with projects ready for Startup Camp Summer '24 and new developments
The BAF University Summit at
@consensus2024
presents: Advance Your Blockchain Career: Brunch with
@arbitrum
and BAF (💙,🧡)
📅 Thursday, May 30th
🕑 11:30 - 13:00 (CDT)
📍4th Floor - Room 16A - Austin Convention Center
Secure your spot!
What better way to start the week than with a read about what we’re passionate about? In this article, we’ll discover what Lumens are, their relevance to the
@StellarOrg
project, and, most importantly, what makes them so special💜
Join us in 15 min with
@jasonleec
from the
@AlgoFoundation
, and
@shahmeerx
to learn about the Decentralizing
#Algorand
Governance prop.
The proposal would entrust Algorand's community with the decision power over the allocation of ecosystem resources.
👉
When stars align, magic happens! ✨ BAF X
@StellarOrg
is coming together for the Stellar Builders Retreat from July 18-20! We're bringing 16 top North American students for an experience that will rock SF. Exciting events are on the way – Stay tuned for the agenda
¡Solo quedan 2 días para inscribirte en la BAFBeca! Participa y gana un viaje todo pagado a Austin, Texas, para asistir a
@consensus2024
del 28 de Mayo al 01 de Junio. ¡No te pierdas el BAF University Summit (BUS)!
Enlace de aplicación y nos vemos pronto🤠👇
Another interactive educational and networking seminar by
@UMichBlockchain
coming up this Thursday at 2:00pm PT! Tune in for an Intro to
@solana
with the founders of the web-scale blockchain,
@aeyakovenko
, and
@RajGokal
, moderated by
@ishaanxh
! Register!
👇
Imagine if Twitter, TikTok and Instagram all shared one API, easily accessed via a decentralized app store. That's why
@paradigm
just led a $3 million investment in
@siatechhq
/
@NebulousLabs
.
@La__Cuen
reports
Dive into practical applications at our 'Navigating Solutions with Hedera' event during
@consensus2024
! Enjoy brunch, engage in creative activities with
@hedera
executives, and learn from insightful keynotes by
@hcsEnterprise
and
@dsax10
🤠
The Stellar Builder Retreat might be over, but the magic of
@StellarOrg
continues. Check out our latest article on exploring the Stellar stack! Discover the world of Stellar and its potential
🌱 Need help growing your club?
🧰 The BAF Club Acceleration Toolkit is a hub of resources and guides specifically made to help grow blockchain clubs irrespective of level.
P.S.
RSVP for our Student Mixer at SBC here:
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[4/6] Join
@cartesiproject
to stop worrying about Solidity and expand on what's currently possible by writing Python dApps using a Linux VM
🧙 Nov 14, 1 PM
RSVP:
So excited to see what BAF students are building for
@Algorand
Build-A-Bull hackathon!
If you have an idea or looking to join a team, dm us and we can help match you with teammates and mentors!⭐️
Celebrating the triumphant "On the Road to
@AlgoFoundation
Hacker House" event in Buenos Aires, Argentina:
👨💻 27 enthusiastic minds explored innovative ideas.
🎯 Informative workshop on Algorand Hacker House projects.
🏆 BAF committed to inspiring and supporting the next-gen
🚨Join the
@NEARProtocol
MetaBUIDL hackathon to build the Web3! There is $1M of prize money and AWESOME education and team-building workshops!🚨
Although MetaBUIDL is mainly virtual, there are IRL activations in select cities from Aug 27 - Sep 12.
👉
@_TBlockchain
reminded us that it's time for a recap! Last February 14th we had a wonderful Valentine's Day together with our community thanks to
@Arbitrum
, do you want to know what it was about? (💙,🤎)
We are beyond excited to have been awarded another grant from
@AlgoFoundation
and to be working with our Australian friends at
@spidotdev
to bring new levels of customization, traceability and interoperability to higher education institutions. It's time to
#BUIDL
🛠️🦾
We're pleased to share
@spidotdev
have been awarded a grant. They will work with fellow grant recipient
@TheBAFNetwork
to develop the Alchedemia platform, a modular
#blockchain
infrastructure for the Next Gen of Digital Learning Environment.
👉 👈
This week is definitely not going to be normal... The
@StellarOrg
Builders Retreat 2024 is here! 🪐 Be ready for a week full of challenges, socials, workshops, and amazing food, all set in the vibrant heart of San Francisco. 🌠
Affordable housing for the BAF University Summit (BUS) at UT Austin for
@consensus2024
is still up for grabs! Act fast and apply before the BUS is full. You don't want to miss out and end up pitching a tent on campus:
📅May 28th to June 1st
💵USD 100
✅
Kick off the Stellar Builders Retreat with our exciting Sushi Social🍣 Join the
@StellarOrg
and BAF teams for an evening of delicious sushi, drinks, and engaging conversations. Connect with fellow builders for a memorable networking experience!
🚨 ¡Atención LATAM! Participa en el BAF University Summit (BUS) en
@consensus2024
. Aplica a la BAFBeca y prepárate para elevar tu pasión por el blockchain al siguiente nivel. ¡No pierdas esta oportunidad única!
Aplica aquí: 🚍🫵
Last night was pure magic! 🪐 Demo Day featured mind-blowing projects. Huge thanks to the incredible community and
@StellarOrg
for making it unforgettable! 💜
We are excited to host a meetup with
@techboiafrica
,
@Yazanator
, and Kyle Scott to explore the
@CeloOrg
ecosystem!🔥
We will go over
@dahlia_finance
, how Celo helps build borderless applications and more. 🦾
Join us Thursday at 4 pm PT for a great chat👉
The countdown begins for our event in Argentina tomorrow! ⏰
Tomorrow at 3 pm GMT-3, join
@evertdiazb
(Dev Relations) and
@Camohe90
(Community Manager) from
@AlgoFoundation
in Buenos Aires as they lead a technical workshop to enhance your development skills on
@Algorand
. 🚀
Proud to team up with
@StellarOrg
as co-hosts for Blockchain Education Day this Friday at
@crecimientoar
in Buenos Aires. Our past collaborations have set the bar high, and we’re certain this one will be even more remarkable.
Today, BAF is joining the
@StellarOrg
community in a Discord space on the Stellar Stage channel! ✨ We'll be giving an overview of the Stellar Builders Retreat happening from July 18th to 20th in San Francisco, CA
📅 Join us from 4-5 PM ET / 1-2 PM PT
🔗
In essence,
@Algorand
and
@UNDP
spearhead a paradigm shift, leveraging blockchain's technical prowess for tangible, positive global impact. Delve into the intricacies here:
exciting news! join us for a talk on blockchain for students to kick-off our
@Algorand
Web Series ✨
come learn about blockchain on campuses, our plans with supporting LATAM, and about
@AlgoFoundation
's work with clubs 💪
👉RVSP and see you next thurs!
[4/6]
@HesabPay_
, strategically anchored in Kabul, leverages Algorand's capabilities to empower local communities. With over 3.5 million transactions and plans for expansion across Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, it stands as a testament to Algorand's impact.
A big thank you to
@AvaxColombia
for inviting us to the HackAvax hackathon in Bogotá! BAF had the honor of participating as a judge and witnessing all the amazing projects come to life in less than 48 hours. Thanks to all the participants and to
@AvaxDAO_
for this initiative! 🔺
First Event In Bogota, Colombia ✅
How to build your own L1 blockchain on Avalanche and integrate teleporter. Great workshop at last weekend's Hackathon.
Thanks to the
@AvaxColombia
team 🇨🇴
Avalanche... the best place to build your own blockchain 🔺
5/
@avax
HyperSDK: A Foundation for the Fastest Blockchains of the Future
📅 Friday, May 31st
🕙 14:30 - 15:30 (GMT-7)
📍 4th Floor - Room 16A - Austin Convention Center
We are live with
@Pigi_Pal
from BAF and
@AliaksandrH
from
@NEARProtocol
explore the blockchain’s environment future! Follow the Twitter live or Join the discussion on Remo:
Big thanks again to
@Elastos
VP of Development Clarence Liu for hosting a workshop with developers from
@blockchainuci
, and to
@Cyber__Republic
for bridging the gap between universities and industry by supporting student
#blockchain
organizations in the SoCal region!
The BAF University Summit (BUS) will take place at
@consensus2024
from May 29th to May 31st! Get ready to dive into workshops, network with industry leaders, and connect academia with the blockchain industry. Discover the ways BAF can support and subsidize your participation 🧵
Connections were made, ideas were shared, and sushi was enjoyed! 🥢 Here’s how our builders bonded over bites and breakthroughs. See you tomorrow,
@StellarOrg
community!
heyy frens! join us this tomorrow with
@starpause
, of
@AstroDao
and
@NEARProtocol
!✨
we'll be hosting 2 workshops tomorrow; this is the second at 7PM EST about DAOs on NEAR, in collab with
@BlockchainAtSD
!
👉Join BAF or our club partners to access: