ETH Canal
May 8, 2025
Panama City, Panama
From April 18 to 25, Panama City was home to one of Ethereum’s annual premiere events, ETH Canal. Developers, entrepreneurs, public sector leaders, and blockchain enthusiasts from around the world converged to bridge global innovation with local ecosystems, fostering collaboration and showcasing advancements in blockchain.
SpaceDev not only contributed three speakers to the conference but also co-organized the hackathon, which invited participants to develop Ethereum-based solutions addressing real-world challenges in areas such as finance, real estate, digital identity, and public services. Technical workshops and networking sessions rounded out a complete community-driven experience.
SpaceDev’s CTO, Juan Manuel Sobral, shared the stage with Franco Mangone and Gonzalo Bustos, also from SpaceDev. Franco delivered scaling insights with “ZK in a Nutshell”, while Gonzalo spoke about the platform’s latest through “The Gem of Pectra”. Juan Manuel presented “Blockchain: Shaping the Future Landscape of Ethereum Wallets”, making that three talks packed with top info.
Juan Manuel was also one of the judges for the hackathon, which brought together 20+ web3 projects and over $20K in prizes, one being an entry into an incubation program by Innovation Smart District. The prestigious judges who joined Juan Manuel included: Glenn Tjon, Alex Marroquin, Anastacio Gianareas Palm, Patricia Carrillo, and Rolando A. Gittens.
Witnessing the energy across all the events held throughout the week, especially those hosted by Blerify, Lulubit, REDLINE LAB and Innovation Smart District, was deeply motivational for everyone in attendance. It’s undeniable that Latin America has come a long way and is now a strong web3 hub.
SpaceDev would like to thank Steven Clarke-Martin for the invitation to be part of ETH Canal, and all who made the event only possible but so impactful. More pioneers like them are needed leading these initiatives across LATAM — creating spaces where innovation, collaboration, and vision come together.
For anyone interested, Frank and Gonza’s talks are available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aO-BIgHxdI (“ZK in a Nutshell” & “The Gem of Pectra”)
Juan Manuel’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwXz-8YzErw (“Blockchain: Shaping the Future Landscape of Ethereum Wallets”)
