Hands-on Ethereum Workshop with Austin Griffith (BuidlGuidl)
Interested in blockchain and Web 3? See decentralisation in action and ship your first smart contract live.
LINKS Foundation, Politecnico di Torino and University of Turin invite you to this 90-minute online workshop hosted by Silvio Meneguzzo. Ethereum Foundation engineer Austin Griffith, founder of BuidlGuidl (the developer community behind Scaffold-ETH and Speedrun Ethereum), will:
explain why decentralisation matters in a digital world
showcase real-world Ethereum apps in DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, identity and public goods
guide you step by step as you write, deploy and test a Solidity contract
Who should attend
Students, researchers and developers curious about blockchain. Perfect for Web 3 newcomers – no blockchain experience needed. Basic coding familiarity is helpful.
Agenda
17:45–17:55 Welcome by Prof. Claudio Schifanella, University of Turin, Prof. Danilo Bazzanella / Dr. Andrea Gangemi, Politecnico di Torino and Alfredo Favenza, LINKS Foundation
17:55–18:05 Why decentralisation matters
18:05–18:25 What works on Ethereum today
18:25–18:55 Live coding with Austin – deploy your first contract
18:55–19:15 Q&A, resources, next steps
Date & time Thursday 3 July 2025, 17:45 – 19:15 CET
Format Live Google Meet (link revealed after registration) – the session will be recorded and later shared
Language English
Cost Free – registration required
Organised by LINKS Foundation, Politecnico di Torino and University of Turin, in collaboration with the Ethereum Foundation’s BuidlGuidl.
Places are unlimited, but you must register to receive the meeting link, updates and the recording.
We look forward to building on Ethereum with you!