In October, Bulgaria Will Host the ETHSofia Conference and Hackathon

On October 17, Sofia will host ETHSofia, a highly anticipated event in the cryptocurrency world. This conference and hackathon boasts a prize pool of $15,000 and has attracted prestigious partners such as Binance, THORChain, and MANTRA. The event aims to be the first of its kind in Bulgaria, drawing global speakers and partners.

Event Overview and Significance

The ETHSofia event will take place from October 17 to 19 at Sofia Tech Park. The hackathon will span three days, while the conference will last two days. Organizers emphasize that this is the first major cryptocurrency event of this scale in Bulgaria, featuring significant players in the industry. This event is expected to draw attention from the international crypto community and provide a platform for networking and collaboration.

Prominent Partners and Participants

The event boasts an impressive lineup of partners, including the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, the first-level network MANTRA, and the THORChain project. Additionally, notable figures such as David Prinçay, head of Binance’s French division, John Patrick Mullin, co-founder of MANTRA, and JP Thor, founder of THORChain, will attend the event.
ETHSofia has also garnered support from Euler Finance and SSV Network. Representatives from recruitment agency Remote IT World, crypto ATM provider Bitomat, and projects like Sui, Chainbase, and DLT Seeblocks will also be in attendance.

Distinguished Speakers

According to the organizers, ETHSofia will feature leaders from various sectors within the crypto industry, including:

• Lyn Alden, founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy and author of “Broken Money”
• Michael Bentley, co-founder of Euler Labs
• Luca Song, a key participant from Chainbase
• Eleonora Genova, Head of Communications at Nexo
• Dimitar Stalemirov, Brand Marketing Director at Nexo
• Nikolai Angelov, VP of Engineering at Nexo
• Grayson Ho, Senior Mobile Engineer at Zerion
• Josip Vlah, co-founder of ICP HUB Bulgaria
• Anturin Xiang, co-founder and CMO of ETHStorage
• TH Lee, CEO of Pendle
• Cash Korai Koska, CEO of ether.fi
• Alex Behar, IT Director at Zota
• Ivan Fartunov, representative of Karpatkey
• Alex Lipton, BD at SSV Labs
• Aron Sun, BD at Gearbox
• Jonathan Galea, partner at BCAS
• Mark Kashia, IT Director at Scytale Digital

Hosting and Registration

The event will be hosted by Leila Muratkaus Blagoevich from BeInCrypto, Ivan Manchev from Ambire, and Stella Freis from Input. Tickets for the conference are available [here](https://app.moongate.id/e/ethsofia2024), and hackathon participants can register by submitting the [form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwWbohEyoNpUPQiv2-tyNPE9oq2qvEabFRkdXjb3IA8AzeSw/viewform).
Organizers encourage participants to stay updated with event information to ensure they do not miss important announcements and details.
ETHSofia promises to be a landmark event for the Bulgarian crypto community, providing an excellent opportunity for networking, learning, and innovation in the cryptocurrency space.