[SOLDOUT] Not your bikini, not your ETH
- Date
- 2023-07-06
- Location
- Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
- Host
- Crypto Days
About this event
[SOLDOUT] Not your bikini, not your ETH is a community meetup for people who like their conversations sharp, social, and a little bit mischievous. If you’re in Barcelona and want a room full of curious builders, crypto-native operators, and people who actually have opinions worth hearing, this is where you want to be on Thursday night. This isn’t a stage-heavy conference side event built around passive listening. It’s an in-person gathering designed for real connection: the kind where you arrive for a drink, stay for the conversation, and leave with a handful of people you genuinely want to keep in touch with. What Is This? At its core, this is a community-first social meetup in Barcelona. The title sets the tone: playful, culturally online, and very aware of the values behind self-custody, ownership, and showing up with your own point of view. Expect a crowd that understands the reference and appreciates an event that doesn’t take itself too seriously while still attracting serious people. The format is simple on purpose. This is not about sitting through long presentations or waiting for the “main moment.” It’s about creating the conditions for strong conversations, easy introductions, and organic networking among people with overlapping interests across crypto, internet culture, startups, and community. Because it’s in person, the value comes from the room itself. Barcelona is the backdrop, but the event is really about the mix of attendees: people passing through, people based locally, and people who know that some of the best opportunities start in casual conversations rather than formal meetings. What to Expect Expect a meetup atmosphere rather than a rigid program. You’ll likely spend the evening moving between conversations, meeting new people through friends-of-friends, and finding the small clusters that match your interests, whether that’s markets, products, community building, memes, governance, creator culture, or the practical side of building things on the internet. A few things the evening is well suited for: Low-pressure networking with people who are actually active in the space Candid conversations that go beyond surface-level intros Meeting locals and visitors in one place Finding collaborators, friends, or future partners through natural conversation Getting a read on the current mood of the community in Barcelona You should also expect a social energy that rewards curiosity. This is the kind of event where it helps to introduce yourself, ask good questions, and be ready to talk about what you’re working on, what you’re exploring, or what you think is changing. If you prefer highly structured agendas, this may feel looser than a workshop or panel. That’s the point. Because the event is sold out, there’s already clear demand and a strong signal that the room will be lively. Sold-out community events tend to attract people who made an intentional choice to be there, which usually makes for better conversations, better introductions, and less of the drift you get at oversized mixers. Why Attend If you care about meeting the right people instead of just meeting more people, this event makes sense. Social meetups like this work best when they gather a self-selecting crowd with shared context, and the title alone tells you this is built for a specific internet-native audience that values autonomy, humor, and strong signal. You’re not attending for a slide deck. You’re attending to sharpen your network, discover who’s in town, and get face time with people who may become collaborators, sounding boards, or simply the kind of peers you want in your orbit. In fast-moving communities, those relationships matter more than another hour online. There’s also a practical benefit to showing up in person: you get nuance that doesn’t translate through feeds or group chats. You hear what people are actually focused on, what they’re skeptical of, what they’re building toward, and where the energy is shifting. That kind of context is useful whether you’re building, investing, writing, advising, or just trying to stay close to where interesting things happen. And sometimes the best reason is the simplest one: it’s good to be in the room. A well-curated social gathering can compress weeks of online interaction into one evening of real conversation. If you know the value of that, you already understand why this event matters. Practical Details This is an in-person event in Barcelona, Spain, taking place on Thursday, July 6 at 7:00 PM GMT+2. The setup is social and community-oriented, so plan for an evening format rather than a quick drop-in session. Since the event is listed as [SOLDOUT], assume attendance is capped and interest is high. If you already have your spot, arrive ready to make the most of it. In gatherings like this, the first hour often sets the tone, so showing up on time helps you settle in, meet people early, and avoid walking into a room where everyone is already mid-conversation. A few useful ways to prepare: Be ready to introduce yourself clearly in one or two sentences Have context on what you’re working on or interested in Come open to conversation, not just transaction Dress for a relaxed evening meetup in the city Plan to stay long enough for the room to open up Most of all, treat this as a social event with substance. Bring your curiosity, your point of view, and a willingness to talk to people outside your immediate circle. That’s usually where the best outcomes come from.
Who should attend
If the event title makes immediate sense to you and makes you want to be in the room, you’re probably exactly the right fit. - You’re part of the **crypto, web3, or broader internet-native community** and want to meet people offline in a setting that feels more natural than a conference hallway. - You’re a **builder, operator, founder, contributor, or creative** who values sharp conversation and wants to connect with others who are actively doing things, not just talking about them. - You’re in **Barcelona locally or passing through** and want a strong social touchpoint with the city’s community scene. - You prefer **casual, high-signal networking** over formal panels, staged programming, or overly polished industry events. - You’re looking for **new collaborators, friends, clients, partners, or peers** and know that good opportunities often come from relaxed in-person conversations. - You enjoy events with a bit of personality and cultural fluency, and you’d rather spend your Thursday night with people who understand the joke and the values behind it. If you want a room with shared context, interesting people, and enough structure to meet others without making the night feel scripted, this is for you.