Blockchain Fundamentals for Developers, Part 2: Smart Contract Development

**💡Software Developers: Ready to Explore Blockchain?**

Blockchain is changing the future of tech—but for many developers & technologists, getting started can feel overwhelming. We’re making it simple!

**Announcing**:
**Blockchain Fundamentals for Developers: A Two-Part Series!**

**📅 March 27 & April 15 | 5:30 – 8:30 PM**
**🔹 Part 1: Blockchain Fundamentals** – What it is, how it works, & why it matters.
**🔹 Part 2: Smart Contract Development** – Write & deploy contracts on Ethereum.

**📍** Location: Hunt Street Station
Free private parking!
2200 Hunt St, Detroit, MI 48207

**✅** No Blockchain experience required
✅ No hype—just real technical insights
✅ Meet experienced Blockchain devs & find mentors

**🛠️** After this series, **we’ll host regular hack nights** to keep learning and building together. Let’s grow Detroit’s Blockchain ecosystem!

**📢** Know a developer curious about blockchain? **Share this with your local tech community! All technologists and blockchain-curious are welcome to attend.**

**Course Facilitators:**
**👩‍💻 [Elizabeth Hansson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethhansson/overlay/create-post/#)** – Event Organizer & Blockchain Technologist
**👨‍🏫 [Josh Crites](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethhansson/overlay/create-post/#)** – Blockchain Developer & Professional Educator

**Sponsored By:**
**🔹** [Stand With Crypto](https://www.standwithcrypto.org/) – A community-driven movement advocating for clear policies and protecting blockchain innovation.
**🔹** [Aztec Labs](https://aztec.network/) – Build privacy-preserving apps on Ethereum!
**🔹** ​[Detroit Ledger Technologies](https://detroitledger.tech/) – ​A community-driven Blockchain company building Blockchain tools for financial inclusion and equitable innovation.

**🎟️ [Must RSVP on Luma](https://lu.ma/DetroitBlockchainCollective): https://lu.ma/DetroitBlockchainCollective**
(Feel free to RSVP here on MeetUp as well, to let your friends know you’re coming!)