# Lagos Devcon Meetup

*A summary of the key takeaways from the Lagos Devcon IRL meetup.*

By [TIO](https://paragraph.com/@theifeolakunle) · 2024-11-25

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Had an amazing time at the LagosDevcon Meetup hosted by Ekoh Victor yesterday!

I met a lot of my brens from Base Africa, FBI Africa and the Onchain Dreamers Club.

The speakers spoke about different topics and I learnt a lot from it.

Here’s a summary of the key takeaways from the meetup:

1.  Vitalik Buterin – Ethereum in 30 Minutes
    

We watched a 30-minute video of Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, talking about the Ethereum blockchain.

Watch it here - [https://youtu.be/ei3tDRMjw6k?si=hXKy36AISSfgY8kQ](https://youtu.be/ei3tDRMjw6k?si=hXKy36AISSfgY8kQ)

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2.  Adeola Adesina – What Are We Even Building?
    

He emphasized the importance of ownership:

'The opposite of ownership is slavery.'

🔹️Even while contributing , always build something of your own. Own something.

🔹️Think globally—study markets and research. The world belongs to those who research deeply, not just have ideas.

P.S. Did you know that Nigeria has 3 native blockchains? 🤔

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3.  David Pius
    

David shared his experience attending Devcon in Bangkok and discussed the permissionless nature of Ethereum:

🔹️Ethereum allows anyone to build.

🔹️There are countless opportunities and resources, just do your research.

🔹️If you can read and write, you can contribute.

🔹️Research deeply. This is the key to unlocking opportunities.

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4.  Femi Adegolu – Expanding the Builders' Ecosystem in Africa
    

He emphasized on the importance of collaboration as a builder.

*   There are 4 categories of builders:
    

🔹️Developers and Engineers – Experts who code the solutions that drives progress.

🔹️Designers and Creators – Those that bring ideas to life using creative visuals and tools.

🔹️Innovators and Entrepreneurs – Those that disrupt industries with new ideas & innovations.

🔹️ Communities and ecosystem enablers that connect and empower builders across Africa.

*   Collaboration over competition: Work with others to succeed.
    
*   To foster the building ecosystem in Africa, we should: Invest in talent, Create funding pathways and support underrepresented groups.
    
*   As a Builder, focus on offering value, getting seen, and getting heard.
    

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5.  Njoku Emmanuel - Building a Great Product.
    

*   He shared his approach to building products:
    
    🔹️Build something interesting and unique that solves real problems.
    
    🔹️Build something so good it is hard to ignore.
    
    🔹️Research: Stimulate your brain to think beyond what you already know. Take it out of its comfort zone. Dive deep into research.
    
    🔹️As a builder, you should always read, study, and research.
    

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Overall, it was an eventful meetup. Special thanks to the organizers and community partners for bringing this to life.

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*Originally published on [TIO](https://paragraph.com/@theifeolakunle/lagos-devcon-meetup)*