Crypto Valley gave the world one of its first credible blockchain ecosystems — a cluster of foundations, protocols, and regulatory firsts that put Zug and Zürich on the global map. A decade in, the picture is more complicated. Switzerland punches above its weight in protocol infrastructure and institutional credibility, yet many builders describe a missing layer: the everyday community gravity that makes cities like Lisbon, Berlin, or Singapore feel alive for crypto-natives. Switzerland hosts Davos, CV Summit, EthZüri, and dozens of other events — yet builders who live and work here often say they only run into each other at conferences abroad, not at home. The talent is here; the togetherness often isn't.

This workshop flips the usual panel format. After a short scene-setting from community organisers working to change the local landscape, we open the floor: what's your high point of building in Switzerland? Your low? What would make you stay — or come back? The goal is to leave the room with an honest, builder-sourced picture of what community organisations and local Ethereum groups can concretely do to strengthen the ecosystem over the next decade. Bring your frustrations, your ideas, and your energy — this one is as much yours as ours.

Walk into almost any web3 event in Zurich and count the developers. Then count the salespeople, the investors, and the BD reps. The ratio will tell you everything you need to know about why Swiss builders feel alone in a country with nearly 900 blockchain companies.

We surveyed 70+ Swiss web3 builders and the picture was sharper than we expected: 43% feel isolated from their tech community, 79% want to work alongside peers regularly, and 95% are frustrated with current events. The talent is here. The community is not.

This talk is about that gap, and what it would take to close it. The argument is simple: communities don't just happen. They have to be designed, with deliberate choices about who's in the room, what gets discussed, who pays for it, and who decides what comes next. I'll share what the survey revealed about how Swiss builders actually want to spend time together, and the principles we think any builder community has to commit to in order to stay one: community-first, curated, affordable, tech-agnostic.

Then I'll show how we're putting those principles into practice with Z3, the non-profit community space we're opening in Zurich in H2 2026, and the honest trade-offs we're running into along the way.

Registration needed:
https://luma.com/m8evup04?tk=nASwfA

​Z3 Builders' Evening
Ethereum Zurich Afterhours

​A casual evening for the web3 community to unwind and connect after Ethereum Zurich.

​What to expect

​A relaxed space to debrief, hang out, and meet fellow builders
​One of Zurich's most iconic industrial venues
​Drinks and snacks available for purchase
​Details

​When: Friday, April 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
​Where: Zürich (shared upon approval)
​Who: Builders, founders, researchers, engineers, and anyone active in the web3 community
​Capacity is limited - we're keeping the room small so conversations stay meaningful. We'll review registrations to make sure it's a good fit for everyone.

​About Zurich3

​Z3 is a non-profit community hub where web3 builders touch grass and ship tech. We're building a long-term, neutral home for the builder community in Zurich.