Summit Series: Why We Chose Latin America for Avalanche Summit

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Whether you experienced Avalanche Summit LATAM in person or from a far, we’re rolling out a multi-part series with an in-depth look at what went down over 7 days in beautiful Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting with why we chose to gather in Latin America.

This series will explore audio visual stories with updates on gaming, partner highlights across DeFi and institutions, the latest with Avalanche9000–the most significant upgrade in Avalanche history, new L1s in the community, and a special deep dive from local creators, partners and event attendees.

During Avalanche Summit LATAM, we had 2 days of live programming from CoinDesk TV where over 80,000 viewers tapped in while we connected with partners and thought leaders in the Avalanche ecosystem in real time. Special thank you to CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Zack Seward for hosting compelling conversations in Buenos Aires that we’ll be releasing soon.

(L-R) CoinDesk Contributing Editor, Zack Seward, Ava Labs President, John Wu, and CoinDesk's Lead Anchor and Host Jennifer Sanasie during a live interview at Avalanche Summit LATAM, Buenos Aires Argentina, October 2024.

Argentina’s blockchain industry—including users, companies, developers, and the public sector—is reaching a level of maturity that positions it as one of the most important in the world, which is why we chose Buenos Aires as a destination for our LATAM Summit and made entry free for locals.

We saw nearly 1500+ attendees at Konex Cultural Central and across other cultural meeting spots in Buenos Aires. From keynotes to fireside chats, workshops and showcases, meaningful solution-oriented conversations were sparked around global and local issues, specifically focused on blockchain’s ability to supplement sustainable financial systems for Latin Americans.

Let's take a look at some of the highlights and conversations around the growth of blockchain in LATAM.

Gaming

As an in-road to Web3, gaming onboards more people into the space than many other verticals. As gaming takes off in LATAM, author and moderator Joan Cwaik took the stage along with Nico Del Pino, CEO of OLA GG, Carmen Rodríguez-Roda, Marketing & Comms Director of FITCHIN and Mariano Rubenstein, Co-founder & CEO, Sura Gaming and to discuss a path forward for a playful and decentralized future.

Business

Distinct technological frameworks and diverse communities are shaping the business of blockchain in Latin America but what does building the business of blockchain look and feel like? Listen to the discussion with Sarina Gowland, Head of Partnerships & Business Development at Shift Markets, Martin Fernandez, Co-Founder & CBO at Sensei Node, NatyShi, Web3 Business Development Lead at Think and Dev and Juani Gallo, CEO at Amplify led by journalist Olivia Goldschmidt. The conversation explores the critical infrastructure requirements, strategic partnerships and regulatory components that play a part in fostering a thriving blockchain ecosystem in the region.

Transformation

Taking a hyperlocal approach to accelerating the blockchain talent of Buenos Aires, Aleph’s month-long experimental event brought together builders, developers, founders, VCs, and regulators to collaborate and explore how to drive innovation forward. Hannah Schiuma, Head of BD LATAM at Solana delivered a beautiful keynote (along with her daughter problem-solving on stage) showcasing the outcomes of Aleph initiative along with a broad overview of the current state of Web3 adoption and initiatives in Argentina.

Crecimiento

Creciemiento aims to position the country as a global leader in crypto and blockchain. Focused on attracting talent and capital, revolutionizing industries like lending and digital identity, and fostering a vibrant startup ecosystem, Crecimiento is set to reshape Argentina's economic landscape. Dive deep into the ethos of the movement with Crecimento’s Co-founder, Emiliano Velasquez.

As Argentina emerges as a global leader in blockchain technology, investors, developers, and global technology companies are paying attention. Driven by a combination of economic, political, and cultural factors, rising regional interest and activity have created a fertile ground for innovation in the industry.

About Avalanche Blockchain Network

Avalanche is a high-performance blockchain platform designed for builders who need to scale. Engineered with a revolutionary three-part Layer 1 (L1) architecture, Avalanche is anchored by its Avalanche Consensus Mechanism, ensuring near-instant finality for transactions. The platform also features an open-source Layer 0 (L0) framework, enabling the seamless creation of interoperable Layer 1 blockchains with high throughput on both public and private networks.

Supported by a global community of developers and validators, Avalanche offers a fast, low-cost environment for building the next generation of decentralized applications (dApps). With its unique blend of speed, flexibility, and scalability, Avalanche is the preferred choice for innovators pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology.