We're excited to announce that applications for the 2025 Web3 Innovation Lab Portfolio at 1871 in collaboration with ETHChicago are now open! This is our second year running this innovative program which convenes growth startups, corporate partners, industry authorities/experts, and investors to build community and discuss/solve some of the larger challenges facing the Web3 ecosystem. Members of the Portfolio will get the opportunity to collaborate with leading corporations, industry investor...

🎄 Announcing Our 2024 Holiday Collectible: "Urban Grace" by twinrafters 🎨ETHChicago is excited to introduce this year’s holiday collectible, “Urban Grace”, a stunning piece by @twinrafters that celebrates the spirit of the season. 🖼 Available Now:Price: $10 USDCPlatform: @baseMinting Ends: January 1, 2025🤝 Supporting the Chicago Community We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with The Night Ministry, a Chicago-based nonprofit providing housing support, health care, and human connecti...

GM ETHChicagoans, As innovation (and financial) cycles reset in crypto, we play a game of "which narratives will dominate this time?" In the past year, we've seen the seeds of a clear narrative forming. Solana and its memecoin frenzy have taken off and now have a dedicated social marketplace. Bittensor's AI x crypto marketplace protocol has expanded into an entire ecosystem of decentralized AI projects. And, recently, web3 gaming experienced arguably one of its biggest viral moments. egs9000�...

Good morning, It's your last chance to apply for Cyberjam 2024! This isn’t your average hackathon—Cyberjam is where creators, technologists, and entrepreneurs collide for an immersive experience unlike Chicago has ever seen before. Whether you’re a software dev, hardware engineer, musician, or visual artist, you will find your place at Cyberjam. What to expect? Find yourself locked into dynamic team-building events like relay races and Jeopardy-style challenges that bring teams closer togethe...

GM ETHChicagoans. In our attention deficit-fueled bubble, we have a tendency to question our purpose and the existence of our digital playthings. Ethereum's "raison d'etre" comes up quite frequently. Is ETH money?

ETHChicagoans, Did you get enough sunlight this summer? Are the winds of seasonal change creeping up on you yet? This time last year, the ...

GM ETHChicagoans, Happy ETH ETF day! Today, Ethereum ETFs officially start trading on US stock exchanges.

The past month has brought about a series of unexpected surprises, including last minute ETH ETF approvals by the SEC and crypto suddenly become a hot button election issue.

ETHChicagoans, it's airdrop May in the Ethereum ecosystem. Eigenlayer kicked off the month with one of the biggest and most controversial airdrop anno...

As we swing fully into spring, the Ethereum ecosystem continues its growth. In the past month, we have seen notable increases in activi...