Introduction:

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, emerging technologies like blockchain have the potential to reshape industries and revolutionize the way we interact with the digital world. However, it is essential to ensure that the mistakes of the past are not repeated, particularly in terms of discrimination and bias. DevHaus is a code camp that is focused on diversity and inclusion and they have provided so many amazing developers with the tools to bring valuable contributions to the Tech Space. One of these people was me, Lena. Since then I have ventured into the Web3 space and for over a year I have been working, together with H.E.R. DAO, to foster a more inclusive and diverse Web3 space by supporting women and non-binary individuals in attending hackathons and conferences.

1. Why are we writing this?

Now during the MACHN-Festival, I am organizing the Web3 Track, which will feature amazing speakers like Vanessa Schäfer from Female Pleasure Society and Rene Reinsberg from Celo Foundation. The good thing is that all hackathon participants will get a free ticket to attend!

The MACHN-Web3 Hackathon will happen at Spinnerei Leipzig from the 28.06.2023 10:00 am till 29.06.2023 10:00 am. The hackathon presents an incredible opportunity for individuals interested in blockchain technology and Web3 to come together, collaborate, and build innovative solutions.

As a pre-event to the hackathon, I was lucky to be able to host a workshop at DevHaus Leipzig for participants with a comprehensive introduction to Web3. We organized this event to give an intro into the tech used, and how to prepare best, to improve the hackathon experience for participants!

Let's take a closer look at the key elements covered in the workshop:

2.1. What is Web3?

The workshop kicked off by exploring the fundamental concept of Web3. Participants were given a short intro into what Web3 actually means. And now again here for you:

Web1, also known as the "read-only" web, focused on static web pages and limited user interactivity. Web2, the current iteration, introduced dynamic content, social media, and user-generated content, but centralized power and control in the hands of corporations. In contrast, Web3 represents the next phase, leveraging blockchain technology and decentralization to enable peer-to-peer interactions, data ownership, and the development of decentralized applications (dApps) that prioritize user autonomy, privacy, and security.

2.2. Introducing the Hackathon Sponsor - Celo

Celo, a leading platform for building mobile-friendly decentralized applications (dApps), will be the sponsor of the MACHN-WEb3 Hackathon. Their mission is to build a financial system that creates conditions of prosperity for all, and the tools it offers to facilitate dApp development.

Find all resources listed here to learn more about developing on Celo:

• Celo Academy: Follow curated developer pathways, aligned with your goals, to enhance your skills and knowledge. You can choose out of Java Script, React, Frontend Develpmet, Solidity Development pathways and more. So chek it out!
• Celo Sparks: discover Celo’s tools, integrations, and protocols in ≤ 5 minutes so you can spend more time building.