# ETHSamba 2024: Recap


By [ETHSamba](https://paragraph.com/@ethsamba-2) · 2024-04-29

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From One Year to the Next
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Reflecting on the progress from ETHSamba's yearly hackathon gathering to the recent success of its second edition, it's clear each year raises the bar. This year, held from March 22-24, saw 450 builders, including 40% college sophomores and seniors, familiar and unfamiliar with solidity and smart contracts, engage in a 56-hour marathon to create 49 projects, competing for $25,000 in bounties. This second edition reinforced our commitment to developing the ecosystem from the ground up, both now and in the years ahead.

Wow! Let's roll out a recap.

![Aftermath 24](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3281db77fb11d6ce58668a37b516a77dec42653ee4fbf3d57e32a563f130af9e.gif)

Aftermath 24

### 2024 Unveiled: ETHSamba's Footprint

The recent event highlighted our deep commitment to education and innovation within the blockchain ecosystem. This year, we witnessed not just a significant increase in participant numbers but also an extraordinary expansion in the diversity and scope of projects developed.

[![]({{DOMAIN}}/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP3P0yXFACQ)

Please, see the ETHSamba's photo album [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uYA3C65VuVMLIoe5MRIW27QH89szoSHQ?usp=sharing) - use as you wish!

### **Building Bridges: A Salute to Our Esteemed Partners**

First, thanks to our key partners, [Taikai](https://taikai.network/ethsamba/hackathons/ethsambahack-2) and [ERC55](https://twitter.com/ERC55_), whose contributions have been pivotal in enriching our content tracks and fortifying our community. A special shout-out to Derick Nina and Thiago Rocha—your energy was key in enabling us to double the impact this year! Additionally, we are extremely grateful to our backers, including [Near](https://near.org/), [Scroll](https://scroll.io/), [Intmax](https://www.intmax.io/), [Ledger](https://www.ledger.com/), [ESP - Ethereum Foundation](https://esp.ethereum.foundation/), [OpenZeppelin](https://www.openzeppelin.com/), [ENS](https://ens.domains/), [BuidlGuidl](https://buidlguidl.com/), [Arbitrum DAO](https://arbitrum.foundation/), [Chainlink](https://chain.link/), AWS for their support. All of you have been key in reinforcing the bonds within our community and laying a strong foundation for Brazilian future growth. \[foto2 -sponsors\] Thanks to our collaborations with communities such as [y5](https://y5.systems/), [Bamba Labs](http://bambalabs.co), [Web3dev](https://pt.w3d.community/), [ETHTaipei](https://ethtaipei.org/), and [The Mu](https://the-mu.xyz/), as well as the outlets [Bitnotícias](https://bitnoticias.com.br/), [Incrypted](https://incrypted.com/en/), [Be\[in\]Crypto](https://br.beincrypto.com/), and [Cointelegraph](https://br.cointelegraph.com/), we are witnessing a significant broadening of our network.

![Thank you all!](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/df414f011fb8c366961e13533c4ae9fb764fb6b437276d9295e288805a4cbe2d.png)

Thank you all!

### Closing Thoughts: On Time, On Target

Get involved as we continue to bridge communities empowering new Bambas. Here's to elevating our collective efforts and reaching new heights at future ETHSamba events! As part of our commitment to timely execution, we ensured all bounties paid by April 20th, affirming our dedication to our developer community and partners.

### With Gratitude, Thank you all.

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*Originally published on [ETHSamba](https://paragraph.com/@ethsamba-2/ethsamba-2024-recap)*