Apéro with CertiK Ventures, Somnia, Archway, Kaia, OKX Wallet
- Date
- 2024-07-10
- Location
- Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
- Host
- Personal
About this event
Brussels moves fast when the right builders, investors, and ecosystem teams are in the room together. Apéro with CertiK Ventures, Somnia, Archway, Kaia, and OKX Wallet is a chance to step out of the timeline, away from packed conference halls, and into a more relaxed setting where real conversations can happen. If you care about where Web3 is heading, this meetup gives you a practical way to connect with people shaping it. Expect a social, in-person gathering built around introductions, conversation, and the kind of networking that feels useful rather than forced. About the Event This is an in-person apéro and networking meetup in Brussels bringing together community members, founders, operators, investors, and curious participants from across the broader crypto and Web3 space. With teams including CertiK Ventures, Somnia, Archway, Kaia, and OKX Wallet attached to the event, the gathering is designed to create a strong mix of perspectives across infrastructure, ecosystem growth, product, and venture. The format is intentionally straightforward: come by, meet people, and have better conversations than you can usually fit into a busy event schedule. An apéro setting makes it easier to start naturally, whether you are catching up with familiar faces, making first introductions, or exploring a potential collaboration. Rather than centering everything around a formal stage program, the value here comes from the room itself. You will be able to spend time with people across different parts of the ecosystem, ask direct questions, compare notes on what is working, and get a clearer sense of where attention is moving. Because the event sits at the intersection of community, networking, meetup, and social, it works both as a relationship-building stop and as a low-pressure entry point for people looking to get more involved in the space. What to Expect You should expect a social-first meetup experience with a professional edge. This is the kind of event where conversations can move quickly from casual introductions to meaningful discussion about products, ecosystems, market direction, user growth, security, wallet infrastructure, and what teams are building right now. The atmosphere is likely to be more open and conversational than a formal panel event. That means you can spend your time where it matters most: meeting the people relevant to your work, asking thoughtful questions, and following the threads that are actually useful to you. A typical flow for an event like this often includes: Arrival and informal mingling as attendees settle in and start meeting one another Open networking with founders, community leads, ecosystem teams, investors, and builders Project and ecosystem conversations around current priorities, challenges, and opportunities Follow-up introductions that can lead to partnerships, hiring conversations, investment discussions, or future meetings This is also a good environment for serendipity. You may arrive planning to meet one or two people and leave having found a collaborator, advisor, partner, or new community connection you did not expect. Why Attend The strongest reason to attend is simple: the right room saves time. Instead of trying to piece together dozens of one-off calls or chance encounters, you can meet multiple relevant people in one afternoon and get immediate context on who is building what, who is looking for what, and where there may be overlap. If you are a founder or builder, this kind of gathering helps you pressure-test your story, get reactions from people who understand the space, and build relationships that can matter later. If you work in ecosystem growth, venture, product, or community, it is a useful setting to spot emerging teams, hear real market sentiment, and stay close to what people actually need. There is also value in the format itself. A relaxed apéro setting tends to produce more candid and memorable interactions than heavily programmed sessions. People talk more openly, conversations branch naturally, and you get a better read on both the people and the opportunities in front of you. By the end of the event, you should leave with some combination of: New professional relationships in the Brussels and broader Web3 ecosystem Direct exposure to active teams and communities Useful market and ecosystem insight gathered through conversation Potential next steps for partnerships, collaboration, hiring, or follow-up meetings Practical Details The event takes place in person in Brussels, Belgium, making it a convenient stop for local attendees as well as people already in the city for related ecosystem activity. Because this is a physical meetup, plan to attend ready for conversation, introductions, and standing or moving between groups over the course of the gathering. It is scheduled for Wednesday, July 10 at 3:00 PM GMT+2. An afternoon start makes this well suited for people looking to fit a high-value networking block into the middle of their day before evening plans begin. As with most meetups of this kind, it helps to arrive with a bit of intention. Think about who you want to meet, how you describe what you are working on, and what kinds of connections would be most useful right now. A short, clear introduction goes a long way in a room full of smart people. If you are deciding whether to go, the best way to think about it is this: if you want sharper conversations, stronger network density, and access to people across multiple corners of Web3 in one setting, this is a very efficient room to be in.
Who should attend
This is for you if you want high-signal conversations in Web3 without the stiffness of a formal conference session. - **You are a founder or early-stage builder** looking to meet ecosystem teams, investors, partners, or peers who understand what you are building. - **You work in community, ecosystem, or growth** and want to make real connections with people behind active protocols, products, and wallets. - **You are part of a venture, research, or business development team** and want a better feel for the people, projects, and conversations currently shaping the space. - **You are a developer, operator, or product person** who values direct access to teams and prefers practical conversation over performative networking. - **You are based in Brussels or passing through** and want a well-curated in-person meetup where the attendee mix is likely to be relevant to your work. - **You are Web3-curious but already serious enough to engage thoughtfully** and want a welcoming setting to start building relationships in the ecosystem. If you like leaving an event with specific follow-ups, new contacts, and a clearer sense of where opportunities are, you will probably feel at home here.