**Polkadot @ ETHDenver 2023, February 24th - March 5th in Denver, Colorado**

ETH Denver, the flagship event of the Ethereum community draws in a lot of the active community as well as newcomers to the space. By showing up at ETHDenver awareness and builder and developer leads with high interest in blockchain are generated - newbies looking to build their first project and/or contribute to the tech stack, as well as teams already building in the Ethereum community and looking for new project opportunities. In addition to new leads, the event is a great opportunity to connect with those already familiar with Polkadot, and grow the relationship.

Polkadot successfully participated in last year’s edition as a Diamond sponsor, and organized several ETH Denver BUIDLWeek talk sessions. For this year’s event, the goal is to give Polkadot and the ecosystem teams even more visibility and to book a higher-level sponsorship package. The participation would encompass a Cypher sponsorship package, and a mini summit during BUIDLWeek.

The following teams have confirmed their participation at ETHDenver activities: **Astar, Unique Network, Phala Network, Zeitgeist, Gear, RMRK, OAK Network, Pendulum, Moonbeam, InvArch, Apillon, Crust, Acurast, Manta, Solang, DAM Finance**.

Further information on the proposal, including milestones, budget, agenda, participants and more can be found on **[THIS LINK](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WUawdiqvX08wG-BNf0Jc2pYQROfGv7Xj2XZA5x-ofGY/edit#)**!

**Achievements in a Nutshell**

Key highlights and outcomes of attending ETHDenver and hosting a side event include:

- **Increased brand visibility**: By having a large booth and multiple ecosystem teams, Polkadot was able to increase its brand visibility and attract the attention of a large number of attendees.
- **Successful lead generation**: Polkadot's presence at the conference resulted in a significant increase in leads generated for our pipeline.
- **Positive feedback from attendees**: Polkadot's booth and side event received positive feedback from attendees and ecosystem teams, who appreciated Polkadot's engaging and informative approach.
- **Successful side event**: The side event hosted by Parity was well-attended and successful in achieving its goals of promoting Polkadot's brand and ecosystem teams.
- **Strengthened relationships with teams and the community**: ETHDenver provided an opportunity to build and strengthen relationships with our ecosystem teams and community, which will have a long-term positive impact on Polkadot’s ecosystem.

Overall, attending ETHDenver and hosting a successful side event was a highly beneficial investment for Polkadot, providing an opportunity to increase brand visibility, generate leads, and build long lasting relationships with the whole ecosystem.

Don't miss to read the full report with all details at this **[LINK](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nJ2obzebLqFJCiA_qH2Z-4pgpCUw_vUeGL5Nsp2SoWk/edit#heading=h.v6is2ta0txr1)**!!

**Achievements in a Nutshell**

Key highlights and outcomes of attending ETHDenver and hosting a side event include:

- **Increased brand visibility**: By having a large booth and multiple ecosystem teams, Polkadot was able to increase its brand visibility and attract the attention of a large number of attendees.
- **Successful lead generation**: Polkadot's presence at the conference resulted in a significant increase in leads generated for our pipeline. 
- **Positive feedback from attendees**: Polkadot's booth and side event received positive feedback from attendees and ecosystem teams, who appreciated Polkadot's engaging and informative approach.
- **Successful side event:** The side event hosted by Parity was well-attended and successful in achieving its goals of promoting Polkadot's brand and ecosystem teams. 
- **Strengthened relationships with teams and the community**: ETHDenver provided an opportunity to build and strengthen relationships with our ecosystem teams and community, which will have a long-term positive impact on Polkadot’s ecosystem.

Overall, attending ETHDenver and hosting a successful side event was a highly beneficial investment for Polkadot, providing an opportunity to increase brand visibility, generate leads, and build long lasting relationships with the whole ecosystem.

Don't miss to read the full report with all details at this [**LINK**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nJ2obzebLqFJCiA_qH2Z-4pgpCUw_vUeGL5Nsp2SoWk/edit#)!!

Contextual Information by the team, below:
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ETH Denver, the flagship event of the Ethereum community draws in a lot of the active community as well as newcomers to the space. By showing up at ETHDenver awareness and builder and developer leads with high interest in blockchain are generated - newbies looking to build their first project and/or contribute to the tech stack, as well as teams already building in the Ethereum community and looking for new project opportunities. In addition to new leads, the event is a great opportunity to connect with those already familiar with Polkadot, and grow the relationship.

Polkadot successfully participated in last year’s edition as a Diamond sponsor, and organized several ETH Denver BUIDLWeek talk sessions. For this year’s event, the goal is to give Polkadot and the ecosystem teams even more visibility and to book a higher-level sponsorship package. The participation would encompass a Cypher sponsorship package, and a mini summit during BUIDLWeek.

The following teams have confirmed their participation at ETHDenver activities: **Astar, Unique Network, Phala Network, Zeitgeist, Gear, RMRK, OAK Network, Pendulum, Moonbeam, InvArch, Apillon, Crust, Acurast, Manta, Solang, DAM Finance.**

Further information on the proposal, including milestones, budget, agenda, participants and more can be found on [**THIS LINK!**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WUawdiqvX08wG-BNf0Jc2pYQROfGv7Xj2XZA5x-ofGY/edit)

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