Logos Circle Barcelona #3

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Logos Circle Barcelona #3 – Meetup Notes

Date: 06.11.2025
Location: AKASHA Hub Barcelona
Registered on Luma: 29
Attended: 11 participants (3 return attendees)
Languages: Spanish (90%), English (10%)
Circle Lead: Marina

Participants

Attendees from Spain, Venezuela, Italy, Russia and Ukraine.
The group was a mix of developers, early-stage startup founders, and crypto enthusiasts — mostly technical, all privacy-aware, with several working on DeFi and blockchain infrastructure projects, some are just exploring.

Structure

  • 6:30 PM – Welcome & Intro: short presentation on Logos movement, Logos tech stack, and the purpose of Logos Circles.
  • Group photo (after consent).
  • Round of introductions: names, projects, and motivations.
  • Open discussion guided by themes: decentralization, privacy, funding, and governance.
  • Giveaway: 1 Mozilla fest ticket.
  • Networking: lounge music, drinks, and pizzas.

Topics Discussed

  1. Voting Systems (Winning Issue)

  • Consensus that decentralized voting remains one of the most powerful — yet unsolved — use cases for blockchain.
  • Concerns around usability, identity verification, and resistance to manipulation.
  • ZK (Zero-Knowledge) technology highlighted as a potential enabler for anonymous but verifiable voting.
  • Group proposed creating a small demo or simulation for the next Circle to showcase practical implementation via Waku + ZK stack.

2) ZK Tech & Transparency

  • Deep dive into how ZK proofs could protect privacy while maintaining transparency in governance and transactions.
  • Discussion on balancing open-source transparency with the need to safeguard sensitive data.
  • Recognition that “Transparency ≠ Exposure” — a recurring philosophical theme among participants.

3) Startup Funding in Web3

  • A startup founder and a participant launching a fund shared insights into how investors assess Web3 projects.
  • Key takeaways:
    • Investors are looking for clear use cases and real traction, not just tokenomics.
    • Privacy tech remains underfunded but increasingly relevant.
    • Community validation and open collaboration are emerging as credibility signals.
  • Group debated decentralized funding mechanisms (DAOs, quadratic funding, reputation staking).

4) Building a Blockchain

  • One participant shared his experience developing a new L1 blockchain — challenges with validator onboarding, token distribution, and network bootstrapping.
  • Group discussed the tradeoff between decentralization and early-stage coordination.
  • Mention of Nomos as an example of modular architecture designed to evolve without central control.

5) Exchanges & Privacy

  • Shared frustration over centralized exchanges requiring invasive KYC.
  • Consensus: DEX usability is improving but liquidity remains a barrier.
  • Discussion on cross-chain privacy layers and the need for privacy-preserving bridges.

Highlights

  • Atmosphere: relaxed, intellectually stimulating, with lounge music and soft lighting.
  • Food & Logistics: 5 pizzas ordered (€94 total) — perfect quantity. Drinks were bought from the AKASHA Hub (with ice this time).
  • Zines & Stickers: distributed to all attendees — 75% stock remains for next meetup ( Marco, a new Circle Lead, has them now).

Outcomes

  • Identified Voting Systems as a “winning issue” for deeper exploration in Circle #4.
  • Interest in hands-on demo using Waku or ZK stack to demonstrate verifiable anonymous communication or voting. People are interested in the workshop on how to run Nomos nodes as well ( when will be possible )
  • A few participants expressed interest in joining the Logos testnet as validators and testing the upcoming Logos Core app.
  • Plans to prepare three QR codes for next session:
    1. Nomos testnet validator waiting list registration
    2. Logos Core app alpha testers waiting list registration
    3. Logos newsletter / community updates

What We Learned / To Improve / Ideas

  • Keep music before and after — helps set a warm, open tone.
  • Prepare a slide or short visual introducing Logos Circle ecosystem — several new participants requested more clarity on how it fits into the broader movement.
  • Implement gamification to help the conversation flow.
  • Plan for feedback collection next session on the Logos Tech Stack concept — possibly a short anonymous survey or live QR poll.
  • New idea: small “privacy stories” wall where attendees can post examples of privacy challenges in their daily life or work.

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Great write up! The structure is really helpful, perhaps something we can implement across the network? :slight_smile:

As for the winnable issue, did you discuss the scope of it? What would it look like if we win basically haha

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Saludos a todos y excelente trabajo :wave:t4:

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