Kaspa Side Event Recap – France’s First Kaspa Meetup at Le Hive, Cannes 🇫🇷
As ETHcc brought global Web3 builders to the shores of Cannes, we had the honor to host the very first Kaspa side event in France, held in the vibrant cypherpunk setting of Le Hive Bar.
The energy was real—an eclectic mix of developers, founders, investors, and curious minds gathered for an intimate and authentic experience. The atmosphere was relaxed, the discussions deep, and the vision shared loud and clear: Kaspa is building the infrastructure of tomorrow.
🎤 Keynote by Igra Labs – A Glimpse Into the Future
The evening was headlined by an insightful conference from Igra Labs, with Pavel, Maya, and Denis presenting their vision for programmable Layer 2 on Kaspa.
“Kaspa is a very performant Bitcoin… but it lacks programmability. That’s why we’re building Igra Network: real-time smart contracts on top of proof-of-work.” – Pavel, Igra Labs
Attendees were introduced to:
Atomic composability for interacting across chains in a single transaction
Decentralization advantages of proof-of-work over proof-of-stake
The new frontier of DeFi: fair, censorship-resistant and miner-agnostic
How Igra wants to attract Ethereum builders looking for a “blue ocean”
Igra’s upcoming testnet (in weeks) and mainnet (Q4) were also revealed, as well as plans to absorb liquidity from verifiable chains like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and beyond—settling trustlessly via the Kaspa sequencer.
🧩 Open Conversations, Real Connections
Guests engaged in frank, high-level debates on the future of L2s, the broken dynamics of MEV on Ethereum, and the need for fairer infrastructure. We shared ideas on how Kaspa can reshape liquidity flows, attract developers, and unlock new UX for payments and decentralized applications.
🌱 Special Thanks
- Igra Labs for sponsoring and inspiring the crowd with cutting-edge ideas.
- Rhubarbarian (Rhubarb Media) for supporting the marketing and promotion, making this event visible and vibrant.
- Le Hive Bar for providing the perfect underground energy and setting for cypherpunk culture.
- This wasn’t just another meetup. It was a signal. Kaspa is ready to grow—and France is officially on the map.
Stay tuned for more. The builders are coming!