In a milestone for the Argentine technology scene, Buenos Aires will host one of the Web 3.0 events most important of the year, Avalanche Summit Latam.
The great blockchain summit comes to Latin America for the first time. From October 16 to 18 at the Ciudad Cultural Konex, it brings together developers, founders and opinion leaders from around the world.
The event attracts all sectors of the Web3 community in the region, including Investors, builders, developers, gamers and technology innovators. And it will highlight Argentina’s growing importance in the technology industry.
Avalanche Summit Latam will feature talks, workshops and activities with over 100 global industry experts. This is a unique opportunity for local developers, technology users, financial sector stakeholders and students to network and gain valuable insights into the future of Web 3.0 technology.
The Summit is organized by Avalanche, a leading blockchain platform valued for having the fastest and most reliable smart contracts in the world. Its CEO and co-founder, Emin Gün Sirer is one of the most influential scientists within the crypto and Blockchain ecosystem
“We are thrilled to bring the Avalanche Summit to Latin America for the first time. We chose Buenos Aires for this important event given its exceptional talent pool, and the fact that it is quickly becoming a key player in the world of Web 3.0 and blockchain. We look forward to sharing our latest insights and connecting with the local community,” Sirer said.
Developers, designers and project managers will also have the opportunity to win a $50,000 prize as part of the Avalanche Hackathon competition.
In addition, new financing opportunities for investors and developers in Latam will be shared with attendees. And it is expected An important global announcement about Avalanche9000which will bring revolutionary changes to Web3 and set new standards in the industry.
At the same time, Avalanche brought together a community of select developers from across Latin America and the United States to form a Web3 Innovation CenterFour teams live and work together in a house in the Belgrano neighborhood for three months during which they participate in weekly development workshops, mentoring sessions, and a dedicated focus on advancing their projects.
Argentina, at the forefront of new technologies
The Web3 sector in Argentina has attracted significant investments in recent years. According to data from Crunchbase, blockchain-related startups reached $150 million in 2023, a 40% increase over the previous year. By the end of 2024, Avalanche estimates that Argentina could receive up to $200-$400 million in venture capital for its Web3 industry.
Andrea Vargas, Developer Relations Engineer At Ava Labs, he says: “We are committed to local development in the field of Web3 in Latin America. For this reason, we collaborate with many Argentine projects and organizations, including ‘The Badge’, an innovative blockchain tokenization, agricultural financing and certification platform.”
“We have also recently invested in Amplify, a project designed to allow retailers to collect payments in cryptocurrencies and receive the funds in local currency.”
Talks, workshops and the main industry representatives
Emin Gün Sirer will lead the Avalanche9000 announcement details, unveiling groundbreaking blockchain developments. Stani Kulechov, Founder of Avara and creator of AAVE and Lens, will offer his innovative perspective on decentralized finance, and Ava Labs President John Wu will discuss the future of tokenization.
Other keynote speakers include Rebecca Barkin, CEO & Co-Founder of Lamina1; Nick van Eck, CEO & Co-Founder of Agora and David Lane, CEO of Sport Illustrated. At a regional level, Juan Pablo Friedemberg, Public Affairs Director of Lemon Cash, will participate in the talk on the situation of crypto laws in Argentina.
Source: Ambito
