# Local Ethereum #4 *April 2025 Roundup* By [Geodework](https://paragraph.com/@geodework) · 2025-05-06 --- **April 2025 Roundup 🌍** ------------------------- > **The story of Ethereum is a story of geography. Ethereum is a global network and a global movement. It is local nodes spread around the world that give rise to the phenomenon that is Ethereum. As such Ethereum is deeply rooted in geography.** > > **From local ETH communities and meetups to universities, from developers to startups, from policy to user adoption and more, Local Ethereum is a newsletter to cover the geo-story of Ethereum. Let’s start!** ![post image](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5bcf99c941847123ddafd400bc4e2ad8.jpg) _Artist:_ [**_Liam Cobb_**](https://liamcobb.com/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-1) 🗣 Before we begin, we'd like to highlight two interesting initiatives recently launched by different EF teams. Celebrate Ethereum's 10th anniversary since genesis! Host a "10 Years of Ethereum" Meetup in your city on July 30th! Bring together your local Ethereum community to celebrate this milestone. [Apply now](https://esp.ethereum.foundation/10-year-anniversary?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) for up to $500 in funding from the Ethereum Foundation. 🎉 To celebrate, [ethereum.org](http://ethereum.org) is collecting personal stories and examples from people around the world. Ethereum Impact Stories, [Call for participation](https://ethereumstory.paperform.co/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4)! 📮 * * * Let’s start! **Asia** 🌊 =========== ### India * Anon Aadhaar, a team working on a privacy layer for the Aadhaar system, which is supported by Ethereum Foundation’s Privacy & Scaling Explorations ([PSE](https://x.com/PrivacyScaling?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4)) team, has begun [mapping](https://x.com/AnonAadhaar/status/1905196632469282981?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) national ID systems and the signing algorithms that power them. If you know how your country’s national ID works, please open an issue [here](https://github.com/anon-aadhaar/anon-citizen-map/issues/new?template=add-new-country-digital-id-info.md&utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4). ### Malaysia * [ETHKL April Meetup](https://x.com/ETHKL1/status/1912536460575842306?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4): Special guest Ethereum core dev [Jared Wasinger](https://x.com/j_wasinger?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) from the Geth team gave a talk about Scaling Cryptography in the EVM. This high-level presentation included some low-level EVM details on April 23, 2025. We'd love to see more builders sharing their work at local community meetups. ❤ * Scroll cofounder [Yezhang](https://x.com/yezhang1998?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) is bullish on Malaysian builders, especially with the strong and organic local Ethereum community there, including ETHKL, Etherscan, CoinGecko and more. ### China Mainland * [April zkVM Hacker House](https://x.com/coset_io/status/1902255255863316885?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4)@Suzhou organized by [Coset](https://x.com/coset_io?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) and supported by [Secbit](https://x.com/SECBIT_IO?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4). If you are a PhD student from China with a background in math, CS, and cryptography, and are looking for research opportunities in the ZK + Ethereum space, please ping [Dr. Guo](https://x.com/1dot2?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4). * [Dapp Learning](https://github.com/Dapp-Learning-DAO/Dapp-Learning?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) is actively onboarding web2 developers to become web3 developers by building an open-source 'university'. Github 5.5k stars. ### Taiwan * Impressed with the talented Taiwanese student developers who participated in the recent ETHTaipei hackathon. Below is [a list of projects they built over the past 3 years](https://github.com/bdaf-course/bdaf-coursepage/blob/main/Hackathon.md?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4), thanks to the great mentorship provided by Martinet and Changwu. * DeFiHackLabs [Community Monthly Recap](https://x.com/1nf0s3cpt/status/1917501045829427611?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) - April 2025: The community won first prize at this year's ETHTaipei hackathon and [delivered talks at CyberSec 2025](https://x.com/DeFiHackLabs/status/1913480179932078522?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4). We'd love to see more ETH security communities bridge the gap between traditional cybersecurity and blockchain security communities. ### Hong Kong * [Pop-X HK](https://x.com/ethdimsum_/status/1905568915713098184?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4): Interop & UX Day that happened on April 8th was cool! Kudos to [Dapp-Learning](https://x.com/Dapp_Learning?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4), [Panta Rhei](https://x.com/0xpantarhei?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) and [deUETH](https://x.com/deUETH?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) team. * Find Dapp Learning founder [Yan's conversation with Vitalik](https://x.com/Dapp_Learning/status/1917773388917137454?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) here. * [Interop](https://x.com/EthInteropForum?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) is an important focus in the Ethereum space, and we're eager to see more Asian builders getting involved, especially Asian wallets and L2s. ### Japan * Tomasz K. Stańczak’s [post](https://x.com/tkstanczak/status/1908457311758082443?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) on Japanese Ethereum community: “Great communities building in Japan at [@tanelabs](https://x.com/tanelabs?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) and [@fractonresearch](https://x.com/fractonresearch?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4). Build on Ethereum in Japan. What other teams are building on Ethereum in Japan?” * Our grantees [Titania Research](https://x.com/titaniaresearch?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) and [zkTokyo](https://x.com/zk_tokyo?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) community are building a great Ethereum Research House in Tokyo called [Uzumaki](https://x.com/uzumakihouse1?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4). ### South Korea * The Bank of Korea said it will actively participate in [stablecoin legislation](https://www.theblock.co/post/351351/south-koreas-central-bank-vows-active-stablecoin-legislation-development?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) development. ### Singapore * [Soneium](https://soneium.org/en/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) partnered with AltLayer, Astar, and Eigenlayer to [launch a fast finality layer](https://soneium.org/en/blog/Fast-Finality-Layer-for-Soneium/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) for Soneium. 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Join this [co-living pop-up](https://x.com/ZuBerlinCity?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) featuring talks on L2 Interop, Cryptography, Protocol Architecture, Data, MEV & PBS, Future Society and more. * [ZKHACK Berlin](https://www.zkberlin.com/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) from June 20 to June 22 is confirmed. Builders will hack on zk-tools, use zk-DSLs, and build new products that showcase zk technology's capabilities. ### France * [EthCC8](https://x.com/EthCC?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4), Ethereum Community Conference: The largest annual European Ethereum gathering, organized by Ethereum France, will be held in Cannes, France, from June 30 - July 3, 2025. Stay tuned! ### Switzerland & Global * Announcing [Ethproofs](https://ethproofs.org/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) to boost Ethereum SNARKification! Ethproofs is the L2Beat of zkVMs—launching with [@SuccinctLabs](https://x.com/SuccinctLabs?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4), [@ProjectZKM](https://x.com/ProjectZKM?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4), [@Snarkify\_ZKP](https://x.com/Snarkify_ZKP?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4). * Vitalik suggested [replacing the EVM with RISC-V, or another VM](https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2025/05/03/simplel1.html?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) that Ethereum ZK-provers will be written in to scale Ethereum. ### Netherland * [Hack Archives](https://x.com/hacker_archives?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) by [Alina Latinina](https://x.com/alinalatinina?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4): A digital handbook for Ethereum hackathon organizers in Europe, providing essential resources to create inclusive, community-driven events. * Dutch bank ING is [reportedly](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/04/22/dutch-bank-ing-said-to-be-working-on-a-new-stablecoin-with-other-tradfi-and-crypto-firms?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) working on a new stablecoin with other TradFi and crypto firms. ### Greece * Join [Interopolis](https://x.com/Interopolis?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) May 22-23, 2025 in Athens for a hands-on interop summit. No talks or panels—just collaborative whiteboarding, cohacking, and practical workshops for builders passionate about cross-chain solutions. ### Italy * [SpaghettETH Al Dente newsletter](https://paragraph.com/@spaghetteth/spaghetteth-al-dente-edizione-001?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4), a newsletter covering Ethereum grassroots activities in Italy, powered by the SpaghettETH team. ### The Czech Republic * Ethereum’s next major upgrade, Pectra, is named after Prague + Electra. As core researchers finalize L1 improvements, builders will meet on the ground during Czech Blockchain Week and [EthPrague](https://x.com/EthPrague?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) (May 27-29, 2025), with ETHPragueConf topics ranging from Sustainable Futures to Societal Challenges & Opportunities, Ethereum Core & EVM, Dev Ecosystem, Tooling, UX, and Impact DeFi. * [ETHGlobal Prague](https://x.com/ETHGlobal/status/1917620863064760352?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) happens right as a new chapter for Ethereum begins. ### Ukraine * [ETHKyiv 2025](https://ethkyiv.com/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) (June 13–15, Kyiv) hackathon and conference is back. Builder registration [here](https://ethkyiv.com/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4). ### Serbia * ETH Belgrade 2025, [Applications for Volunteers are Open](https://x.com/ethbelgrade/status/1914583647434244421?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4). Conference & Hackathon June 3rd - 5th, 2025. ### Poland * ETHWarsaw, September 4–7, 2025, one of the largest Ethereum conferences and hackathons in CEE, [Applications are now open for speakers and hackers](https://x.com/ETHWarsaw/status/1917153929319661808?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4)! ### Romania * ETHCluj 2025 Conference: Ethereum for Everyone. June 26-28, 2025. Apply as a speaker or get your tickets [here](https://www.ethcluj.org/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4)! **North America** 🗽 ==================== #### United States * [DeFi Education Fund](https://section1960.defieducationfund.org/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) urges Trump to end 'lawless campaign' criminalizing software developers, including Roman Storm. * US SEC Chair Paul Atkins who was sworn in as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission at the White House, said his top priority will be to [have a firm foundation for digital assets](https://www.reuters.com/business/sec-chair-atkins-top-priority-is-have-firm-foundation-digital-assets-2025-04-23/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) and keep politics out of securities laws. * Bridge, a stablecoin orchestration platform and a Stripe company is preparing to [start testing a new stablecoin card issuing product](https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.21371.html?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) with clients outside the US, starting with Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Chile. * Circle introduces the [Circle Payments Network](https://www.circle.com/cpn?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4), which will allow global financial institutions to move money instantly 24/7 using stablecoins. * [Visa’s role in stablecoins](https://corporate.visa.com/en/sites/visa-perspectives/innovation/visas-role-in-stablecoins.html?utm_source=blockstories.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=securitize-lanciert-looping-strategie-fur-institutionelle-anleger): 1) Modernizing settlement infrastructure; 2) Enhancing cross border money movement; 3) Enabling programmable digital money; 4) Creating on and off ramps for cards. * Visa believes that every institution that moves money will need a stablecoin strategy. * Cool and new things: [R0VM 2.0](https://risczero.com/blog/introducing-R0VM-2.0?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) and [Steel 2.0](https://risczero.com/blog/introducing-steel-2.0?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) by RISC Zero. **Latam** 💃 ============ ### Argentina * Dive into the most comprehensive mapping of Argentina's thriving Ethereum landscape. Crafted by the Geodework team with great community support. Please feel free to check out the [Argentina Ethereum Ecosystem Overview](https://localethereum.beehiiv.com/p/argentina-ethereum-ecosystem-overview). Let’s bring Argentina onchain! * The Devconnect team is kicking off the road to Devconnect Argentina with "Destino Devconnect," a grants program supporting local initiatives to accelerate Ethereum adoption across Argentina and Latin America. Projects can receive up to $1K in funding, plus additional non-financial support. [Apply now](https://x.com/EFDevcon/status/1914716839973917160?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4)! ### Brazil * [ERC55 April meetup](https://lu.ma/2y2k5kx4?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4): Ethereum Consensus Layer - Ricardo Santos. * Ethereum has good opportunities in Brazil, but [we must move fast](https://x.com/cryptochica_arg/status/1919520882172514524?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4)! One of LatAm’s biggest Ethereum events, [ETH Latam](https://x.com/ETHLatam?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) (November 6–9), will be hosted in São Paulo this year. [Romina](https://x.com/cryptochica_arg?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) (one of the ETH LatAm organizers) is [ready to build crucial connections](https://x.com/cryptochica_arg/status/1919536424795439449?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) with Brazil's Ethereum ecosystem players ahead of the event. ### Honduras * If you are based in Tegucigalpa and interested in Ethereum & zk, come and join at [Ethereum TGU](https://x.com/ethereumTGU_?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4)’s regular meetups and workshops sessions. **Africa** 🦁 ============= ### Nigeria * Nigerian gov passes law [recognizing Bitcoin as a security](https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/04/30/nigerian-gov-passes-law-recognizing-bitcoin-as-a-security/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4). * Nigeria Web3 Landscape report 2024 is [live](https://x.com/HashedEM/status/1911692936867197321?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4). Nigeria leads Africa and ranks second globally in crypto adoption for the second consecutive year according to [@chainalysis](https://x.com/chainalysis?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4). * [Web3Bridge](https://www.web3bridgeafrica.com/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) and [Blockfuse](https://blockfuselabs.com/?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) have formed a joint initiative to build a new Ethereum Beam chain client team. **Oceania** 🏄 ============== ### Australia * Sydney based crypto gaming firm Immutable will be [merging its Immutable X into Immutable zkEVM](https://www.immutable.com/blog/immutable-chain-merging-immutable-x-into-immutable-zkevm?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) to form one unified “Immutable” chain as the true home of web3 gaming. * If you are based in Melbourne and are interested in solving DeFi puzzles, join [Ethereum Melbourne's May meetup](https://lu.ma/user/usr-VEFqG8hvMFtTjmx?utm_source=localethereum.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=local-ethereum-4) on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. * * * Thanks for reading, and have a nice day! 🌸 Best regards, Riely and the Geodework team. * * * [Subscribe](https://paragraph.com/@franci@geodework.com/memberships) * Love Local Ethereum? 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