@80b606cf8d24aba2845918ed677f95bbb16fd0ab2e4576064bd7668fb5fa04f1 [Posted on Developer DAO Board](https://near.social/#/devgovgigs.near/widget/Post?id=406) ## Idea: Support AwesomWasm & HackWasm, the 1st CosmWasm-focused Event in Berlin What is CosmWasm? https://cosmwasm.com/ CosmWasm is a Cosmos-native cross-chain smart contract engine based on Wasm, designed from the ground up with a security-first mentality. Over 60% of IBC-integrated blockchains and over 30 L1 blockchains are using it, and the adoption is accelerating at lightspeed. People are starting to use CosmWasm outside of Cosmos-Composable Finance from Polkadot, Landslides from Avalanche, CosmWasm is going beyond Cosmos. Who is Confio? https://confio.gmbh/impressum We are Confio, the creators of CosmWasm, CosmJS, and other essential technology for the Cosmos ecosystem. We build tools for blockchain developers to deliver amazing products efficiently and easily, and everything is open-sourced. Confio is also leading CosmWasm Academy to expand the CosmWasm dev community with the chain-agnostic approach, alumnus of 5 cohorts ready before the event. As we build meaningful software beneficial for the majority of Cosmos ecosystem since 2020, we communicated with diverse key stakeholders, including devs and businesses, and built up solid online and offline networks. About: AwesomWasm and HackWasm https://awesomwasm.com/ The Confio team supported other events in 2020-2022, from being judges to mentors and workshop trainers, and built out our know-how expanded networks. After having eye-witnessed the growth and maturity of the CosmWasm community, we decided to organize cross-protocol dev events, and the very first hackathon is called HackWasm. Near is also using Rust-based smart contracts and there is a certain collaboration point. Expected audience: Web2 and web3 devs and businesses + local blockchain enthusiasts Expected outcome: Synergy among devs and businesses + Projects get more devs building on their products + Investors get to identify projects with potential + more awareness of Near onto CosmWasm/Cosmos community Timeline: July 12, 13th: AwesomWasm (conference) July 14, 15, 16th: 48 hours of HackWasm (hackathon) Venue: AwesomWasm - Spinder and Klatt in Berlin HackWasm - Spielfeld in Berlin