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A beginner-friendly Solana builder community at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Join workshops and weekly build nights as we build toward Demo Day.

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Julian Castaneda — https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejuliancasta/
Karthika Nair — https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikajnair/

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Solana @ UIUC: Solana 101

Name: Solana @ UIUC: Solana 101
Start: 2026-10-14T18:30:00.000-05:00
End: 2026-10-14T20:00:00.000-05:00
Location: iSchool

Solana @ UIUC

iSchool

Champaign, IL

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About Event

Curious about crypto, investing, or building on Solana? Join us for the first Solana workshop at UIUC! ⚡

We're kicking off the Solstice Hackathon and bringing in Michael Rinko from MetaDAO for a guest talk + Q&A on building on Solana, raising capital through MetaDAO, and what investors look for in early-stage projects.

What to expect:

📈 Intro to Solana, its ecosystem, and investing in crypto
💻 Set up a wallet and send your first onchain transaction
🚀 Solstice Hackathon launch + opportunities to build
🎤 Guest talk & Q&A with Michael Rinko (MetaDAO)
🍕 Free pizza (and maybe some AI credits 👀)

No blockchain experience required! Whether you're interested in finance, investing, software development, or startups, everyone is welcome.

📅 Wednesday, October 14 | 6:30 PM

📍 iSchool, Room 5043 (5th floor)
614 E. Daniel Street, Champaign

💻 Bring a laptop for the hands-on portion.

Come curious, leave ready to invest and build!

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