Learn how to deploy a smart contract live and the basics of blockchain! 🧑💻
Presented by Kevin Yang, Core Engineer at
@NibiruChain
, UW Alum
📅 November 16, 2023
🕠 5:30 PM (ET)
📍 E7 1427 (IDEAs Clinic)
Free pizzas will be available too! 🍕
Register in the link in the bio!
Had a blast learning while munching on biryanis and samosas with an amazing crowd!
Special thanks to everyone who showed up. Big shoutout to
@ShanghaiYang
, a Waterloo alum and Core Engineer at
@NibiruChain
, for sharing valuable knowledge about blockchain fundamentals!
Join us for an insightful workshop on Ethereum scalability solutions with
@dghelm
from
@Scroll_ZKP
!
🗓️ Friday, June 30, 2023, 5-6 PM (ET)
📍 E7 1427 (IDEAs Clinic)
🍕 Free pizzas and merch will be provided.
Registration link in bio!
We’re cooking a hacker house filled with cracked students who:
- raised $2.5M for their startup,
- worked at Jane Street,
- are doing protocol level engineering like subsecond blocktimes
- working on ZK proofs
- generated over $100k in MEV
Our thirst for learning is real, and
We deeply apologizes for
@0xSolanagirl
's misinformed tweet. It was NOT
@Hedera
who pulled out, and we cannot thank Hedera and
@alili912
enough for their unwavering support of our Waterloo Blockchain X BAF hackerhouse.
@Hedera
has provided us a very generous sponsorship,
We’re happy to announce that
@NEARFoundation
is a Gold sponsor for the spring semester!
NEAR is a Blockchain Operating System, being the OS for the open web.
We're excited to work with them via hosting more Rust workshops and onboard users onto the NEAR ecosystem.
.
@HashportNetwork
's (built on .
@hedera
) Head of Business Development, Jesse Whiteside, is coming to the University of Waterloo for an AMA.
If you're interested to know more about blockchain, network, or get free pizzas and T-shirts, click the link below!
OlympiHacks wouldn't be possible without the backing of
@SolanaFndn
,
@SolanaUni
, and
@heliuslabs
.
Not only that, we're also having
@heliuslabs
and
@0xMert_
to mentor and judge the Solana Track!
We're very grateful for their support on our hackathon.
Thanks to our amazing sponsors, we're upgrading our prizes to $20k!
Not only that, we will also host an afterparty for winners and provide travel reimbursements. Plus, you get to enjoy fun Olympic-themed mini-games while hacking.
Join us on May 19-21, 2023 at E7 (on campus)!
Exciting news! 10+ students from
@UWaterloo
are headed to Breakpoint 2024 in Singapore, made possible by
@SolanaUni
and
@SuperteamAE
.
A huge opportunity for these brilliant minds to engage with the
#Solana
ecosystem! 🚀
🔥📱A BRAND NEW Solana Saga is waiting for YOU! 📱🔥
This epic prize, thanks to
@SolanaFndn
, is a game-changer, featuring state-of-the-art DeFi protocols and dApps on the go, and we bet you 100% DON'T want to miss out! 💡
Register now and secure your chance to win BIG! 🏆
We would like to thank the Gold Sponsors of OlympiHacks:
@axelarcore
and
@Jackal_Protocol
! 🥇
Axelar enables developers to build interchain dApps by delivering secure cross-chain communication.
Jackal Protocol offers secure cloud storage through a fast and scalable blockchain.
Waterloo Blockchain Club received 1% of
@deanslistDAO
tokens to participate in on-chain governance.
The Dean's List working group at
@wlooblockchain
will vote to assist in making decisions like this.
Interested in joining the group? Send us a DM.
Waterloo Blockchain's 2023 REWIND! 🎉
⭐Highlights of the Year:
Organized OlympiHacks with 205 attendees and 38 projects built at
@UWaterloo
.
Hosted 35 + meetups & workshops in 2023.
Hosted our first hacker house at
@EthereumDenver
.
Community Partner for
@ETHGlobal
Waterloo
Want a break from the hustle & bustle of crypto? 🎲
Kick back, meet new friends, and have some fun playing with trendy apps at our SF Hacker House! 🎮📸
Hosted by
@0xOptimus
, our SF hacker house is inviting you to play Minecraft on
@based_minecraft
, take artsy polaroids with
Come chat with Sergey Gorbunov: Cofounder of
@axelarnetwork
, and PhD at MIT, and Associate Professor at University of Waterloo, at our research event on Thursday, Feb 1st, 4 pm!
💻Read Axelar Whitepaper, join Waterloo Blockchain Discord, and participate for a chance to win $50!
Kudos to
@girlcalledreem
(The Graph Foundation) and Yaro Shkvo (
@PinaxNetwork
) for hosting an inspiring workshop about
@graphprotocol
!
Shoutout to everyone who joined us! Your enthusiasm and participation made the event a success. Stay tuned for more exciting gatherings! 🔥🔥
If you’re going to be in Singapore for Token/Breakpoint, reply to this tweet 🫵
Shoot a DM as well if you’d like to discuss events or involve our talented team in Singapore 🔥
Mark your calendar for May 22nd!
Waterloo Blockchain is organizing and co-hosting a pizza party with
@Pizza_DAO
and
@venusventuresio
! 📅
Join us for free pizza, drinks, and live DJ's at our pizza party! 🍕🥂
Rumour has it
@0xSolanaGirl
is spinning some tunes...
Thanks to
@Jackal_Protocol
's CEO,
@OSINTDunny
, and CTO,
@MarstonConnell
, we got to learn more about Application-Specific Blockchains at the workshop yesterday afternoon. 🚀
Here are a few moments from the workshop yesterday afternoon:
Seeking inspiration on what to build at OlympiHacks?
Join us for a Twitter Space with
@Jackal_Protocol
on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7 PM (ET)!
We will cover a range of topics, such as project ideas, bounties, and a sneak peek into what’s on the horizon for the company.
See you!
We are excited to host a community AMA with special guest
@0xSami_
, one of the core members/founders of !
Join us on Friday 25th at 5 PM to participate in a causal AMA about
#TheCurveWars
,
#DAO
, and
#crypto
. Event hosted on discord:
Ready to dive into the world of blockchain at OlympiHacks? We've got industry maestros taking the stage!
Join
@sergey_nog
(
@axelarcore
),
@TheRealKartik
(
@ETHGlobal
), and Martin Derka (
@Quantstamp
) as they share their wisdom and insights.
Are you ready for the ride?
Study
@0xSolanaGirl
and
@SolanaUni
🤌
Amy has been paramount in leading student initiatives and giving back to the student community! ❤️
Most recently Amy aided by organizing and connecting students with
@SolanaUni
to gift our active club community with 10 sponsorships to
I don't really sing my own praise but this is pretty neat:
- 5+ Waterloo students at breakpoint 2023
- 10+ UW students at breakpoint 2024
- 15 person hacker house at ethDenver
- 200+ hackathon attendees
- 12 consecutive Solana Torontos (over a thousand total attendees)
- flew
🥳Our pizza party was a huge success!!!
Big shout out to over 150 attendees! Hope everyone enjoyed the merch, dances, activities and the amazing host talks!
A HUGE thank you to
@Pizza_DAO
and
@venusventuresio
for cohosting the party, as well as our amazing sponsors
We are finally hosting our own hackathon!
From May 19-21, 2023, join fellow Olympians and push your limits in building innovative blockchain solutions.
Applications now open, gather your team, and register now!
Don't missed the chance to network and win amazing prizes!
Our president
@0xOptimus
asked
@VitalikButerin
today about the rise of chains like
@Blast_L2
and
@MantaNetwork
bootstrapping TVL through locking tokens for rewards.
Vitalik responded by saying “TVL is not goal, every dollar locked up is a security risk” and that “We need to move
Seeking inspiration on what to build at OlympiHacks?
Join us for a Twitter Space with
@axelarcore
on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 7 PM ET!
We will cover a range of topics, such as project ideas, bounties, and a sneak peek into the company.
Don't miss out!
Hosted by
@0xSolanaGirl
and Amritpal, this is THE event you won't want to miss if you're into the Solana ecosystem. It includes:
🎤 Solana insights
🤝 Networking with experts
🎁 Exclusive swags
🍗 Free soda & wings
Event kicks off at 7 PM! Join the hype with
@SuperteamDAO
!
Calling all party animals and blockchain enthusiasts! Brace yourself for an electrifying night of mind-blowing beats, non-stop drinks, and pure exhilaration!
Join us, register now! Link in bio. 🎉
⚠️ Note: This is a 19+ event. Don't forget to bring your ID!
the world’s first hedge fund managed by the people, for the people. ❇️
fully transparent, multichain, and viewable to all.
coming soon to a block explorer near you. 🔎
Some exciting news:
To be more inclusive of our innovative partners in the Waterloo Region blockchain community, we are now officially rebranding ourselves as Waterloo Blockchain!
JOIN WATERLOO BLOCKCHAIN TODAY!!!
🎉Waterloo Blockchain is thrilled to announce our call for applications for the Spring 2024 team.
🔥 Ready to dive into the exciting world of web3 and contribute to the legacy of Waterloo’s blockchain community?
🔥 Ready for exclusive team
Thanks to all the brilliant minds for participating and ent-Rust-ing us and Michael Birch (from
@auroraisnear
) in hosting a NEAR-ly insightful workshop about smart contract development! ⛓️⚙️
🔥A push-up to $6.5K USD! 💸
🎉Congratulations on
@HeyWilliamWang
's victory at
#ETHDenver
's Hackathon!
@HeyWilliamWang
&
@0xDMello
's BeFit app blends spontaneity with exercise and showcases innovation merging fitness & blockchain. Thank you for bringing us to a new era of
🚀 Join us with
@SeiNetwork
, the first and fastest parallelized EVM chain!
🍕 Gain exclusive insights through a dynamic presentation by
@dragonswap_dex
while getting to network with free pizzas!
📅 January 25 @ 6:30 PM (ET)
📍 E7 1427 (IDEAs Clinic)
⌛️ Last chance to join us for free pizza, drinks, and live DJ's at our pizza party on May 22nd!
Signups are almost full with over 250+ signups and
@Starknet
sponsoring
Register ASAP with the link in the comments!
PS:
@barretodavid
will be there!!!
🚀 Kicked off 2024 with our first weekly coffee and code session!☕️💻
We merged two open-source contributions to
@paradigm
below!
Interested in joining? Join our Discord server for more details on next week's session!
Say goodbye to garbage collectors as Michael Birch will guide you on creating memory-safe programs on Rust without them.
Please have Rust installed beforehand. Having git installed beforehand is highly recommended.
Fill in the form on the link in the bio now!
We just hosted Week 5 of Solidity Bootcamp with Milap Sheth from
@axelarcore
yesterday evening!
We hope everyone got to familiarize themselves with Solidity concepts such as Inheritance and Interface (and also enjoy free pizzas🍕).
We are an educational partner for
@0xCastleRetreat
. Don’t miss the applications on as spots are limited!
Join researchers and engineers from around the world at a historical castle for a research retreat on blockchain tech, right after
@ETHBerlin
(May
Meet
@0xOptimus
, our
#DuneCon2024
Raffle winner! We reached out to learn more about his story. ☺️
Q: What is your journey into Web3 & Dune?
I'm a student at the University of Waterloo, and I first entered crypto through mining Ethereum & Zcash when I was 12 and learning how to
Are you going to
#ETHDenver2023
?
We're hosting a hacker house. DM to join the telegram groupchat if you're interested in dropping by during the day or joining our workshops from companies like
@StarkWareLtd
@fuellabs_
@Ripple
.
📢 Want to learn about cutting-edge blockchain tech? 🌐💬
🚀 We invite you to our Research Discussion Circles, where you can:
💡 Learn about consensus algorithms, ZK rollups, and proof of stake.
🌟 Connect with postgrads.
📝 Discuss papers.
💸 Win $50 each week in crypto.
Excited to master building and deploying smart contracts on the Nibiru Chain? Don't miss out on this opportunity! 💻Free milk tea provided! 🧋
📅 Date: May 15th
⏲️Time: 6:00 PM EDT
📍 Location: E7 Room 1427
Register link in our bio!
@NibiruChain
@UWaterloo
@WaterlooMath
Sui literally made it rain with airdrops to our students! 💸💰
Our Sui 101 workshop with free bubble tea & food was a hit with 70 Sui wallet activations! Great thank you to our esteemed speakers,
@0xAmoghGupta
and
@LolaOye
, and everyone who showed up.
#SUI
#waterlooblockchain
OlympiHacks is starting in just a few hours!
This is all possible thanks to the collective effort of companies, foundations, hackers, volunteers, judges, and everyone involved.
Looking forward to seeing amazing projects getting built!
Check out the schedule in the thread.
Ready to level up your blockchain skills? 🚀
Our Solidity Bootcamp has got you covered! Learn to code smart contracts and build decentralized applications with expert instructors and network with like-minded professionals.
Sign up now using the link in our bio! 🔗
We just hosted Week 2 of Solidity Bootcamp (hosted by
@tanayketchup
) titled "Introduction to Blockchain" with the CEO of
@Jackal_Protocol
,
@OSINTDunny
.
We hope everyone gets to understand the fundamentals of blockchain on a high level!
Got to see the original Macintosh, Commodore 64, Xbox 360 developer kit on a PowerMac G5 and more at our university’s retro hardware day!
One of the hosts was talking about the history on why Microsoft chose the PowerMac G5 for developing on the Xbox 360, and how challenging it
Tonight’s blockchain meetup was joined by Martin Derka, a UW PhD grad working at
@Quantstamp
. 🙌
Our next event will be a crypto & coffee coworking event on-campus, with details TBA. Stay tuned on our Discord server.
Excited to host Sergey Gorbunov, CEO of Axelar and MIT PhD and Associate Professor at University of Waterloo, at our research event on Feb 1st, 4 pm!
🌐✨ Read Axelar Whitepaper, join Waterloo Blockchain Discord, engage with the community for a chance to win $50!
See you there!
🎉🚀 Blockchain Futurist Ticket Giveaway - Waterloo Blockchain 🎟️🔥
Win tickets to
@Futurist_conf
, Canada's Largest Crypto Conference for FREE! 💰
⏰ Submit your application by July 10, 2023 at 11:59 PM (ET) to win exclusive ticket codes! 🗓️
Large in-person events I'm speaking at in person in Q2:
* EDCON in Montenegro, May 19-23
@EDCON2023
* EthPrague, ~Jun 11
@EthPrague
* EthWaterloo, ~Jun 25
Also speaking online (eg.
@EthTaipei
in Apr). Apologies to all the events I couldn't come to!
Seeking inspiration on what to build at OlympiHacks?
Join us for a Twitter Space with
@SolanaFndn
,
@SolanaUni
,
@heliuslabs
, and
@0xMert_
on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 7 PM ET!
We will cover a range of topics, such as project ideas and bounties.
Link will be coming soon!
👏Research Circles are back—in-person and online!
Interested in learning and discussing new trends on blockchain? Join our research circle to dive into zero-knowledge proofs and decentralized storage!
FREE pizza for those who fully participate!
📅Date: July 22nd
⏲ Time:
Interested in learning what Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is all about, and how to lend/borrow with high yield and trade on-chain? Eager to explore some incredible co-op and full-time opportunities?
Join our beginner-friendly workshop that will walk you through how you can
Last summer I interned
@AptosLabs
on the Move Language team.
I’m finally excited to share my work on Automating Gas Calibration (in
#Rust
!) for Move and how this automation process will improve the preciseness of pricing Move bytecode and Native Functions.
Wanna join Waterloo’s fastest growing team? Applications are now open! 😎
If you are a current university student looking to learn more about blockchain, gain experience, and network with like-minded individuals, this is for you!
Excited to meet all of you! 🔥
Despite the rainy night, the enthusiasm of the attendees remained undeterred as they fully immersed themselves in the electrifying atmosphere of the Waterloo Blockchain Rave, making it an unforgettable experience amidst
@ETHGlobal
Waterloo! 🚀
Join us for a thrilling workshop on Security with DApps, hosted by
@Quantstamp
! 😎
📅 Date: July 13th, 2023
⏰ Time: 6.30pm ET
📍 Location: E7 1427 (IDEAs Clinic)
🔒 Learn from industry experts sharing their insights and best practices for writing secure smart contracts. 💡