​Builders Night is back in Ghent — this time with Chainlink.

​An open evening for founders, developers, operators, students, and curious technologists exploring where Web3 infrastructure is heading after a month that reminded everyone why it matters. We're welcoming the Chainlink team for an evening around oracles, cross-chain tech and tamperproof infrastructure — and what a production-grade stack actually looks like in 2026.

​We are bringing together perspectives from across the ecosystem to move beyond theory and narratives, and focus on real-world systems, trade-offs, and lessons from recent events.

​Whether you're actively shipping, evaluating a cross-chain integration, or just want to understand what changed after the LayerZero/KelpDAO and Vercel incidents, this one is for you.

​What to expect

​🎤 Short talks from ecosystem contributors
💬 Open discussion / Fireside with experienced builders
🍔 Food, drinks, and a relaxed after-work atmosphere
🤝 Networking with founders, developers, students, and builders

​Agenda

​[🕔 17:00 – 18:30 — ICP Global R&D Watch & Network Coming early? Join the R&D session in the same space and stay for Builders Night.]

🕡 18:30 – 19:00 — Arrival, food, drinks & networking

🎤 19:00 – 19:20 — Talk 1: Chainlink team
Cross-chain infrastructure & oracles

🎤 19:20 – 19:40 — Talk 2: Louise Velayo (Aviate Labs)
Tamperproof infrastructure & sovereign compute

💻 19:40 – 20:00 — Open Q&A + discussion
With Roel Storms (ex-DFINITY), Thomas Smets (Arcadia Finance), and Quinten François (KOL)

🍻 20:05 onwards — Food, drinks & networking

​Why this topic now?

​April has been a loud month for infrastructure. The LayerZero/KelpDAO exploit put cross-chain security architecture back in every builder's Slack, and the Vercel supply-chain incident reminded everyone how much of "Web3" still runs on very Web2 hosting.

Both Chainlink and ICP have answers — different answers, addressing different layers — and they compose better than most people realize.

​This Builders Night is a chance to look at that shift with a concrete technical lens, in a format that stays accessible, social, and discussion-friendly. No slogans, no "join the revolution." Just what works, what broke, and what you can ship on Monday.

​Event Partners

​Allusion · Aviate Labs · ICP Belgium · Chainlink

​About ICP Belgium

​ICP Belgium is a community hub dedicated to supporting developers, founders, and enthusiasts passionate about the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) and Web3. Our mission is to foster collaboration, innovation, and growth within the blockchain ecosystem in Belgium and the wider Benelux.

​Join the community: https://t.me/+xoPmAY9XG1cwMjlk