Name: NEAR Legion India × Zcash India Builder Workshop | Ahmedabad
Start: 2026-08-10T12:30:00.000+05:30
End: 2026-08-10T15:30:00.000+05:30
Location: L.D. College Of Engineering

PU DAO Community is a decentralized hub at Vadodara, India 🇮🇳 for empowering students, developers and blockchain enthusiasts to explore Web3, DeFi, NFTs and DAOs.

PU DAO

Privacy. Security. Build the Future of Web3.

Whether you're a student, developer, founder, or Web3 enthusiast, this workshop will help you understand how the next generation of decentralized applications is being built with a strong focus on privacy, security, and user ownership.

You'll explore the NEAR ecosystem, privacy-preserving technologies, zero-knowledge concepts, developer opportunities, and practical pathways to start building in both ecosystems.

Venue: LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad

Introduction to NEAR Protocol and its ecosystem

Building privacy-first applications in Web3

Understanding Zero-Knowledge technology and Zcash

User-owned AI and secure decentralized infrastructure

Chain Abstraction and the future of seamless Web3 UX

Developer tools, grants, hackathons, and ecosystem opportunities

How to begin building and contributing to NEAR and Zcash

Anyone curious about privacy and the future of decentralized technology

No prior experience with NEAR or Zcash is required—everyone is welcome.

Learn directly from ecosystem contributors.

Discover opportunities to build, contribute, and earn within the ecosystem.

Connect with fellow builders, students, and community leaders.

Become part of India's growing privacy-focused Web3 community.

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Registration & Networking

1:00 PM – 1:20 PM Welcome and Introduction

1:20 PM – 2:00 PM Introduction to NEAR Protocol, Chain Abstraction & User-Owned AI

2:00 PM – 2:40 PM Privacy in Web3, Zero-Knowledge Technology & Zcash

2:40 PM – 3:10 PM Builder Opportunities, Ecosystem Resources & Q&A

3:10 PM – 3:30 PM Networking & Community Onboarding

80–100 student and developer participants

Hands-on introduction to NEAR and Zcash ecosystems

Community onboarding for aspiring builders

Awareness of privacy-first Web3 technologies

Connections with ecosystem contributors and local communities

NEAR Legion India is the official grassroots community initiative driving NEAR Protocol's adoption across India. It empowers students, developers, founders, and creators through workshops, hackathons, community events and builder programs focused on creating the next generation of user-owned, AI-powered and privacy-first Web3 applications.

Zcash India is a community-led initiative dedicated to advancing privacy, financial freedom, and zero-knowledge technology in Web3. Through educational workshops, developer programs, and community events, it helps builders understand and develop privacy-preserving decentralized applications powered by Zcash and modern cryptography.

PU DAO is an Community, empowering students and developers through community-led education, hackathons, workshops and builder programs. By collaborating with leading Web3 ecosystems they bridges the gap between learning and building, helping the next generation of innovators contribute to open, decentralized technologies.

Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register now to secure your spot and become part of the next generation of privacy-focused Web3 builders.