Barcelona's circles recap (#4, #5 and #6)

Circles
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Logos Circle Barcelona December

Date: 11.12.2025
Location: AKASHA Hub Barcelona
Registered on Luma: 23
Attended: 13 participants
Recurrent Attendees 3
Languages: Spanish (main), English
Participants Nationalities: Russian, Ukrainian, Italian, Spanish, British, Colombian, Ecuadorian, Venezuelan.

Event Structure
6:30PM – Welcome + short Logos movement/tech stack/Circles purpose intro.
7:00PM – Round of introductions and open discussion.
8:00PM – Extended deep dives on key topics.
8:30PM – Wrap-up, networking.

#topics-discussed

Decentralized Identities (DIDs) with ZK Tech
*Key Points & Insights:*

  • Empower individuals with control over their data; eliminate centralized databases vulnerable to leaks/hacks.
  • Discussed examples like Billions Network, Worldcoin ID, Humanity Protocol.
  • Most input from Luca and Ferran (both working on ZK-powered chains/DIDs).

Action Items or Next Steps:

  • Continue exploring ZK integrations; potential follow-up demos or prototypes in future Circles.

  • Transparent & Decentralized Voting Systems

  • Prevent vote manipulation/sabotage in dictatorships using ZK proofs, DIDs, and blockchain.

  • Tools like those mentioned could enable verifiable yet private polls.

Private Messaging Security
Key Points & Insights:

  • Viktor (Barcelona developer) detailed technical vulnerabilities in Telegram.

  • Consensus on need for truly secure, censorship-resistant alternatives.

  • Waku (and related Logos solutions) proposed and discussed (links shared).

    Action Items or Next Steps: Share Waku resources more widely; small-group testing/setup planned.

Societal Apathy & Awareness Diffusion
Key Points & Insights:

  • Apathy as a major social barrier; urgent need for ethical awareness and activism.
  • Logos Circles positioned as a movement for diffusion and education.

Action Items or Next Steps: Increase outreach/content to combat apathy; propose broader campaigns.

Highlights

Deep, extended technical discussions with high engagement. Warm, collaborative atmosphere at the venue.

Outcomes

Consensus on DIDs/ZK, secure messaging, and apathy as priority winnable issues. Participants motivated for ongoing Circles; strong interest in tool exploration and activism diffusion.

What We Learned / To Improve / New Ideas: Technical depth from experts worked well for insights.

To improve: Boost promotion to increase attendance.
New ideas: Preparing tool demos/links ahead with partners related to this topics; invite more journalists/activists for diverse input.

Logos Circle Barcelona January

Date: 29.01.2026
Location: AKASHA Hub Barcelona
Registered on Luma: 11
Attended: 3 participants
Recurrent:1
Languages: Spanish (main), English, Russian
Participants Nationalities: Russian

Event Structure

6:30PM – Welcome + Logos intro/recap.
7:00PM – Focused discussion on privacy risks and tools.
8:30PM – Ideas for collaboration + networking.

Topics Discussed

Privacy Issues in Telegram & Secure Comms for Activism/Journalism

Key Points & Insights:

  • Current risks: Prosecution, surveillance in Russia, Venezuela, Iran.
  • Dictatorships interfere with info spread; private tools essential for safe activism/journalism.
  • Hot takes on Telegram’s limitations in high-risk contexts.

Action Items or Next Steps:
Explore Logos/Waku for interference-resistant channels; test in relevant scenarios. Blockchain/Crypto for Freedom of Speech & Collaboration

Key Points & Insights:

  • Journalists interested in crypto/blockchain as paths to uncensored expression.
  • Large Russian community in Barcelona; potential for surveillance/repression-themed gathering.

Action Items or Next Steps:
Plan targeted meetup for Russian community; discuss Logos collaboration possibilities.

Highlights

Intimate setting enabled deep, relevant conversations tied to real-world risks.

Outcomes

Journalists showed strong interest in collaboration and potential Russian-community event.
Low turnout highlighted outreach needs; commitment to continue despite small size.

What we learned to improve new ideas

  • Small group fostered focused, high-value discussion

  • To improve: Targeted promotion (e.g., to Russian/activist/journalist networks in Barcelona).

  • New ideas: Host themed gathering on government surveillance/repression; invite more from high-risk contexts.

Logos Circle Barcelona March

Date: 02.03.2026
Location: AKASHA Hub Barcelona
Registered on Luma: 10
Attended: 3 participants
Recurrent attendees: one from 3rd Circle, one from 1st and 4th circle + now 6th
Languages: Spanish

Event Structure

6:30PM – Extended introduction to Logos, mission, and Circles goals.
7:30PM – Main topic discussion + brainstorming.
9:00PM – Commitments and close.

Topics Discussed

Blockchain for Product/Service Quality Tracking & Traceability

Key Points & Insights:

  • Use blockchain certificates to track quality in food, water, coffee, fashion, etc.
  • Viable for small businesses; need to assess resources and most practical options.
  • Potential to bring traceability solutions from Barcelona Circle to local entrepreneurs.

Action Items or Next Steps:
Co-write a well-elaborated article exploring viable options; research and pitch to small businesses.

Highlights

  • Thorough intro ensured shared understanding of Logos vision.
  • Practical, business-oriented focus sparked collaboration.

Outcomes

  • Agreement to collaborate on the traceability article as a concrete output.

  • Potential to extend blockchain tracing concepts to Barcelona small businesses.

  • Continued dedication from returnees despite challenges with turnout.

What we learned / to-improve / new-ideas

  • Long intro session helped align everyone effectively.
  • To improve: Enhance outreach (e.g., partner with local business/privacy groups) to grow numbers
  • New ideas: Use the article as a diffusion tool; and making a simple traceability demo/prototype in future Circles.