

Collective Connect Bangalore
Overview
Collective Connect Bangalore is a gathering designed to inspire, inform, and ignite action - bringing together $RIF holders, DeFi enthusiasts, crypto champions, and the broader Bitcoin community in pursuit of decentralized innovation.
Join us for an evening of insights, networking, and exploration into how Rootstock is bringing smart contracts to Bitcoin, and how RootstockCollective is empowering the community to shape its future through governance.
Why Attend?
🔷 Discover RootstockCollective
Learn how this DAO is scaling Bitcoin through Rootstock, and how you can help shape the future of the ecosystem by staking $RIF.
🗳️ Understand the Power of stRIF
Find out how staking RIF gives you stRIF - a 1:1 pegged governance token - unlocking your ability to vote, back projects, propose ideas, and steer the ecosystem’s direction.
💎 Participate in Governance
Discover how your staked tokens give you real decision-making power in one of Bitcoin’s most innovative ecosystems.
🤝 Network with High-Quality, Hand-Picked Crypto Champions
Connect with carefully selected members of Bangalore’s crypto elite - builders, investors, thought leaders, and early adopters shaping the future of decentralized finance.
Agenda
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Registration & Welcome Networking
Meet hand-picked crypto champions and fellow community members in an intimate setting
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Introduction to Rootstock & RootstockCollective
What is Rootstock? Bitcoin’s smart contract layer explained
The mission of RootstockCollective: Community-driven growth
Why Bitcoin DeFi matters and where Rootstock fits in
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM | The Power of stRIF: Governance & Participation
How staking works: RIF → stRIF (1:1)
What governance means: Voting on proposals, backing projects, shaping direction
Real impact: How stakers are steering the ecosystem
Benefits of being an active participant vs. passive holder
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Open Discussion & High-Quality Networking
Q&A with the community
Connect with top crypto minds
Explore how you can actively participate in governance
Share ideas and engage with fellow stakers
What You’ll Leave With
Clear understanding of how to stake RIF and participate in governance
Knowledge of your power as a staker in shaping the Rootstock ecosystem
Connections with high-quality, hand-picked crypto champions in Bangalore
Insight into upcoming governance proposals and how to vote
Actionable steps to become an active participant in RootstockCollective
About RootstockCollective
RootstockCollective is a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) focused on scaling Bitcoin through Rootstock - a Bitcoin sidechain that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications. Through community governance powered by stRIF tokens, the DAO enables token holders to vote, propose ideas, and actively shape the future of the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Learn more: https://t.me/+_rUXhhmnF8RlNzgx