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Local Ethereum #12
December 2025 Roundup image.png Regional Adoption 🗺️ Asia-Pacific India: ETHIndia experimented with ETHIndiaVilla - 52 builders working with "Super Hackers" in small teams over 2 days in Bengaluru produced 17 projects across DeFi, x402 payments, and privacy. Quality over quantity. Japan: Nyx Foundation, a young R&D collective, deployed an AI agent that discovered 17 vulnerabilities across 8 client implementations in the Ethereum Fusaka audit contest, ranking #1 in submissions and 6th overall in prizes. Automated security finding real bugs. China: UC Berkeley's Decentralized Finance course now has a CN version, translated by Dapp...
Local Ethereum #11
November 2025 Edition image.png Regional Adoption 🗺️ Asia-Pacific India: The Ethereum Foundation selected Mumbai to host Devcon 8, recognizing India as the one of the world's fastest-growing developer hub. India onboarded 17% of all new crypto developers globally, the highest of any country. With over 21.9 million developers on GitHub and leading global crypto adoption for the second consecutive year, India's grassroots Ethereum communities (Devfolio, Polygon, EthMumbai) have created a thriving Web3 ecosystem. India also plans to launch ARC, a rupee-backed stablecoin built by Polygon,...
Philippines Ethereum Ecosystem Overview
The Global Hub of Web3 Gaming & Remittances image (4).png Special thanks to Michael Mislos, Ruben Lacumba Jr., Christine Erispe, Luis Buenaventura, and the ETHPH community for their insights and contributions. TL;DR Adoption Powerhouse: The Philippines remains in the global top 10 for crypto adoption, with an estimated 12+ million Filipino users in 2025. Adoption is driven not only by speculation but by real needs: remittances, income generation, digital payments, and financial access. The "Axie Effect": Play-to-Earn gaming became the country’s first mass-scale Web3 on-ramp. Although the hype has cooled from...
Mexico Ethereum Ecosystem Overview
🇲🇽 How Ethereum Is Powering Mexico’s Remittance Transformation? banner-mexico-2.png Special thanks to Ana Belén, Don Pepe and Abraham FuGa for the feedback and the review. TL;DR Mexico is among Latin America's fastest-growing crypto markets, ranking 13th-14th globally in adoption, driven by a unique combination of high remittance flows ($64.7B in 2024), financial inclusion needs, and a young tech-savvy population. The U.S.-Mexico remittance corridor, the world's largest, has become a proving ground for crypto innovation. Platforms like Bitso processed over $6.5 billion in crypto-based...
Local Ethereum #9
September 2025 Roundup Local Ethereum September Greetings! 👋 Welcome to Local Ethereum, a newsletter where we cover the geo-story of Ethereum. We explore and document the latest stories on Ethereum technology and community from every corner of the earth. Love what you read? Subscribe here for fresh updates. Let’s dive in! Subscribe Asia 🌊 India: India continues to lead global crypto adoption, driving APAC’s fastest-growing on-chain activity, as reported by Chainalysis. Devfolio’s pioneering ETH Blocktrain, India’s first moving train hackathon from Bangalore to New Delhi, drew over 5,200 applications, 55 hackers,...
Brazil Ethereum Ecosystem Overview
Has Brazil invented the future of money? 🇧🇷 💸 Brazil Ethereum Ecosystem Special thanks to Rob Junior, Thiago Rocha, Romina Sejas, Cristiano Silva, Luciana and João Kury for the feedback and the review. TL;DR From early pioneers like Alex Van de Sande to Brazil’s Central Bank experimenting with Drex, Brazil’s Ethereum journey is a story of experimentation, setbacks, and breakthroughs. Brazil ranks among the top 5 countries globally for crypto adoption, driven by strong fintech infrastructure like PIX (Brazil's instant payment system), widespread stablecoin use,...
Local Ethereum #8
August 2025 Roundup Local Ethereum August Edition Greetings! 👋 Welcome to Local Ethereum, a newsletter where we cover the geo-story of Ethereum. We explore and document the latest stories on Ethereum technology and community from every corner of the earth. Love what you read? Subscribe here for fresh updates. Let’s dive in! Subscribe Asia 🌊 India: Everything you need to know about India Ethereum Ecosystem. Singapore: DBS Bank to tokenize structured notes on Ethereum for institutional investors. Philippines: The Philippines’ Department of Budget and Management (DBM) just launched a blockchain...
India Ethereum Ecosystem Overview
What’s Fueling India’s Ethereum & Web3 Surge? India Ethereum Ecosystem Overview Special thanks to Denver Dsouza, Mudit Gupta, Sarang Parikh and Yash Saraswat for helping with the feedback and the review. ❤️ TL;DR India leads globally in grassroots crypto adoption for the second consecutive year, fueled by a youth tech-savvy population. Despite a challenging tax regime (30% on crypto gains) and regulatory ambiguity, India’s Ethereum and crypto ecosystem flourishes through pioneering government blockchain pilots, thriving startups like Polygon, powerhouse community builders such as Devfolio, and...
Local Ethereum #7
July 2025 Roundup I Happy 10 Years of Ethereum! ❤️ Local Ethereum July Edition Greetings Ethereum Pioneers! 👋 Welcome to Local Ethereum, a newsletter where we cover the geo-story of Ethereum. To begin with, we’d love to share with you that Ethereum turns 10 years old! There are 100+ events happening across the ecosystem to celebrate Ethereum's 10-year anniversary. 10 years on, Ethereum has rebuilt itself time and again without compromising on its values. Subscribe Asia 🌊 India Which are the most web3-focused college clubs in...
TĂĽrkiye Ethereum Ecosystem Overview
🇹🇷 Where crisis meets innovation. Turkiye Ethereum Ecosystem Overview Special thanks to Kaan, Mechul.eth, Errold, and Doruk for the review and feedback. ❤️ TL;DR Türkiye is among countries with the highest crypto adoption in the world. The severe inflation crisis has driven significant crypto adoption as citizens seek alternatives to the rapidly depreciating Turkish lira. This shift is also facilitated by Turkey’s extensive centralized exchange (CEX) infrastructure, which makes buying and selling crypto highly accessible. Despite government restrictions on crypto usage, Türkiye’s young, tech-savvy population continues...
Local Ethereum #6
June 2025 Roundup July 04, 2025 Artist: Liam Cobb Greetings Ethereum Pioneers! 👋 Welcome to Local Ethereum, a newsletter where we cover the geo-story of Ethereum. We explore and document the latest stories on Ethereum technology and community from every corner of the earth. Love what you read? Subscribe here for fresh updates. Let's dive in! Subscribe Asia 🌊 India: Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal steps up as Polygon Foundation CEO. Polygon and GSR's DeFi-focused L2 Katana chain launches on mainnet. Fileverse launched dSheets. Malaysia: The grassroots community in KL...
Poland Ethereum Ecosystem Overview
This month, let's explore Poland's thriving Ethereum ecosystem. Poland Ecosystem Special thanks to Paweł Bylica, Monika Zając and Martyna Jeuté for the review and the feedback. Tl;dr Poland has emerged as a significant hub for blockchain and Ethereum development, driven by innovative projects, a strong pool of technical talent and vibrant communities. This deep dive explores the evolution of Poland's Ethereum ecosystem, from its early days with pioneering projects like Golem and Nethermind to modern contributions such as L2beat's growth, alongside with other key...
Local Ethereum #5
May 2025 Roundup June 06, 2025 Artist: Liam Cobb 🌍 Beginning Local Ethereum is a newsletter to cover the geo-story of Ethereum. Asia 🌊 India Base Batches features 2,600+ builders across 90 countries and offers up to $1M in ecosystem grants. Bangalore-based startup Devfolio is behind the logistics and operations for both this program and the Warpspeed: Agentic AI hackathon by Lightspeed. Malaysia Scroll co-founder Yezhang is bullish on Malaysian builders, especially with strong and organic communities like ETHKL and Etherscan. China Mainland Ant Digital launches Jovay L2 to join Ethereum's...
Serbia Ethereum Ecosystem Overview
This month, let's explore Serbia's thriving Ethereum ecosystem. Serbia Ecosystem Special thanks to Bogdan Jovicevic, Petar Popovic and Tanja Mladenovic for the review and the feedback. Tl;dr Serbia has become a leading blockchain hub in Eastern Europe, driven by early innovators like MVP Workshop, Tenderly and DeFi Saver, with a strong focus on Ethereum development. A dynamic ecosystem thrives through collaboration between startups, grassroots communities, academia, and ventures, with companies actively giving back to foster growth. Key players like MVP Workshop and Tenderly lead with cutting-edge...
Local Ethereum #4
🌍 April 2025 Roundup Ethereum Image Artist: Liam Cobb 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! 🗣️...
Argentina Ethereum Ecosystem Overview
This month, let's explore Argentina's thriving Ethereum ecosystem. Ethereum Image Special thanks to Eugenia, Romina, Candu for feedback and review. Tl;dr Since 2018, the Argentine Ethereum community has continued to grow through grassroots events, strong developer talent, and an established startup landscape. By 2025, crypto is widely used as a tool for savings and payments. Regulatory progress is accelerating, with new laws defining virtual assets and overseeing service providers. Let's bring Argentines onchain! 🗣️ Do you know how to say Ethereum in Spanish? Just say it at sayethereum.fun Ethereum in...
Local Ethereum #3
March 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! Ethereum Image Artist: Liam Cobb Asia...
Taiwan Ethereum Ecosystem Overview
This month, let's explore Taiwan's thriving Ethereum ecosystem. Special thanks to Hsiao Wei, Changwu, Martinet, Anton, Astro and Sunsec for feedback and review. Ethereum Image ETHTaipei is just around the corner – secure your spot today! Tl;dr Community ownership and volunteer spirit make Taiwan's Ethereum ecosystem unique, where people value digital democracy and open source. Many local OGs in the Ethereum R&D space are still active in the ecosystem. They serve as stewards of its values, while also onboarding newcomers to the space. Policy Taiwan does not recognize...
Local Ethereum #2
February 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! Ethereum Image Artist: Liam Cobb Asia 🌊 India Blockchain Society at...
Local Ethereum #1
Welcome to the first Local Ethereum newsletter! 🌍 Beginning 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...
