What Was Eth Pragma Brussels 2024?
Eth Pragma Brussels 2024 was part of ETHGlobal's programming during Brussels' annual EthCC crypto week, held in Belgium in July 2024. The ETHGlobal Brussels hackathon — the centrepiece of the period from 12 to 14 July 2024 — was described by ETHGlobal as its "biggest event so far of 2024 and one of our top 3 biggest events of all time," drawing 1,100+ developers from 72 countries, producing 355 remarkable project submissions, and awarding over $500,000 in prizes. Details sat on the official ETHGlobal website. This programming ran as a side event and companion gathering to EthCC 2024 (Ethereum Community Conference 7), held at The Square convention centre in Brussels from 8 to 11 July 2024. Together, the EthCC main conference and ETHGlobal's surrounding events made Brussels July 2024 one of the most concentrated Ethereum ecosystem weeks of the year.
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Key Themes and Event Highlights
Ethereum's expanding Brussels week combined institutional conference programming with grassroots hackathon energy.
Event Highlights
- ETHGlobal Brussels hackathon (Jul 12-14): 1,100+ developers from 72 countries, 355 project submissions, $500,000+ in prizes — one of ETHGlobal's largest events ever. Hackers had 36 hours of intensive building, supported by mentors, ecosystem partners, and free food.
- Standout hackathon projects: BananaBets (prediction market using NFC wristbands for ETHGlobal attendees), Cook Some Hooks (AI-powered Uniswap v4 hook generator), Zarathustra (distributed modular permissionless AI inference network), Tap Ether (NFC-based crypto asset transfer between phones), and Oh Snap! (Vitalik-algorithm-inspired community notes for smart contracts).
- EthCC 2024 (Jul 8-11): The seventh edition of the Ethereum Community Conference at The Square, Brussels — the largest annual European Ethereum event. EthCC 2024 featured Amxx (OpenZeppelin), Arthur Breitman (Tezos), Illia Polosukhin (NEAR Foundation), Louis Guthmann (StarkWare), and Arjun Bhuptani (Connext). Media partners included Cointelegraph, Decrypt, Bankless Media, and DL News.
- ETHGlobal hackathon partners: Chronicle, LayerZero, Uniswap Foundation, Vara Network, Worldcoin, Filecoin, Polygon, PancakeSwap, Arbitrum, NEAR Protocol, Flare — representing Ethereum's complete ecosystem across Layer 2, DeFi, and cross-chain infrastructure.
- Community Packs launch: ETHGlobal introduced Community Packs at Brussels — a new product allowing hackers to accumulate perks and recognition as they progress through multiple ETHGlobal events.
- Brussels as Ethereum's European hub: As the site of the European Parliament and European Commission, Brussels provided a politically charged backdrop for conversations about Ethereum's role in European blockchain policy — particularly relevant given MiCA's December 2024 implementation deadline.
How Ethereum and Blockchain Are Growing in Belgium
Belgium is an EU member state fully subject to MiCA (applicable from December 2024), regulated by the FSMA (Financial Services and Markets Authority). Belgium is home to a growing blockchain startup ecosystem and is the seat of the European Parliament — meaning blockchain regulation is debated in the same city blocks where EthCC and ETHGlobal take place. The Brussels-Capital Region has an active Web3 developer community. For more shows, see CoinGabbar's crypto hackathons hub.
Impact on Ethereum's European Ecosystem
ETHGlobal Brussels 2024's record-breaking scale — 72 countries, 355 projects, $500,000+ in prizes — demonstrated that Ethereum's global developer community continued to grow even as the industry was in a transitional period post-FTX and pre-Ethereum ETF approval. The event's proximity to EthCC 2024 created a synergistic week where research, policy, and building all happened in the same European capital simultaneously.
Why Sponsors, Exhibitors and Projects Should Join
- Ethereum ecosystem protocols: ETHGlobal Brussels delivers the highest concentration of Ethereum builders in Europe, competing directly with in-person hackathons in the US.
- Enterprise blockchain companies: Brussels' EU institution presence makes it ideal for enterprise blockchain conversations with policy-adjacent audiences.
- DeFi and infrastructure teams: Uniswap v4 hooks, LayerZero, and Arbitrum's presence shows that core DeFi infrastructure is actively built at ETHGlobal hackathons.
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Why KOLs, Media and Influencers Attend
A $500,000+ hackathon in the city that houses the EU Parliament generates content at the intersection of crypto innovation and policy — two of the biggest blockchain media beats of 2024. Coverage can spread through the crypto press release network.
Why Builders and Participants Join
Ethereum developers attend because Brussels in July is simultaneously the continent's biggest Ethereum developer hackathon, the biggest annual Ethereum community conference (EthCC), and an intense week of ecosystem side events — making it impossible to replicate the density of connections, collaborations, and learning opportunities anywhere else in European crypto.
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How the Event Concluded and What Came Next
ETHGlobal Brussels 2024 concluded on 14 July with its finale and closing ceremony. ETHGlobal continued with its San Francisco flagship event and ETHOnline 2024 online hackathon. EthCC moved to Cannes, France for its 8th edition (EthCC[8]) in June-July 2025. Track upcoming shows on the crypto events calendar and our crypto hackathons page.
Glossary of Key Terms
- EthCC (Ethereum Community Conference): the largest annual European Ethereum event, founded in 2018, focused on Ethereum technology and community. EthCC 2024 was the 7th edition, held at The Square in Brussels.
- Uniswap v4 hooks: programmable custom logic that protocol developers can attach to Uniswap v4 liquidity pools to customize their behaviour — enabling entirely new DeFi primitives within a single DEX architecture.
- Community Packs: ETHGlobal's new loyalty programme launched at Brussels, rewarding hackers who participate in multiple ETHGlobal events with accumulated perks, recognition, and ecosystem access.
- FSMA: Belgium's Financial Services and Markets Authority — the primary financial regulator responsible for MiCA CASP licensing and oversight of crypto activities in Belgium.
- MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets): the EU's comprehensive crypto-asset regulatory framework, fully applicable from 30 December 2024 — directly relevant to Belgium's regulatory position as the seat of the European Parliament.
Disclaimer
This page is for general information only. It is not financial, legal, or investment advice. The event described was held in July 2024; future dates may differ. Verify with the official source and do your own research. Crypto assets are volatile.
