ETH México Monterrey 2025 — Final Report for Scroll DAO
A comprehensive recap of Scroll’s participation, impact, and results during ETHMexico2025 in Monterrey, MX.
Thanks to the support of our sponsors, ETH Mexico 2025 brought the Ethereum ecosystem to the north of the country and established Monterrey as a new national hub for Web3 innovation.
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Full Report (PDF)
A complete, detailed report with metrics, photos, activation results, hackathon data, and partner information can be accessed here:
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Event Photos & Media Gallery
High-resolution images of the conference, hackathon, the Solarpunk Bus activation, workshops, and Scroll sessions:
Photo Gallery:
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Aftermovie:
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Original Proposal to Scroll DAO
This report corresponds to the grant request submitted to the Scroll Community Grants Program.
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Event Overview
Ethereum México 2025 took place from October 30 – November 2 in Monterrey, Mexico, transforming the city into a temporary Ethereum innovation hub.
The event combined:
A 2-day conference
A 36-hour hackathon
A VIP Dinner
The Scroll x EtherFi Solarpunk Bus Activation
Developer workshops
Cultural experiences inspired by Día de Muertos
Scroll was one of the main ecosystem partners, with presence across keynotes, panels, hackathon programming, developer activation, student engagement, and on-site community experiences.
Key Metrics & Impact
General Attendance
- 1,000+ total participants across all event days
- 600+ conference attendees
- 130+ hackers
- 38 hackathon projects submitted
- 9 tracks across multiple protocols
- 50+ speakers
- 9 workshops
Scroll Highlights at ETH México
1. Main Programming
Scroll had strong visibility across the event:
Keynote
“The Future Runs on Scroll: Innovation, Payments & the New Open Economy”
Speaker: Gabriella Mena
Panel Participation
“Onchain Institutions: The Next Chapter of Finance in Mexico”
Panel featuring Humberto Besso (Scroll)
Technical Workshop
“Development on Scroll”
Instructor: Irwing Durán
2. Scroll Hackathon Track
Track Theme:
DeFi & Payment Systems on Scroll (zkEVM)
Prize Pool: $2,000 USD
- 14 teams explored Scroll integrations
- Multiple submissions used Scroll testnet, low-cost payments, and zkEVM deployment
- Judging carried out using the ETH México internal scoring software
- Winners announced publicly after compliance verification
Track Description (public):
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3. Solarpunk Bus Activation — Scroll x EtherFi x Urbanika
One of the most popular activations of the event.
Highlights:
- 93 participants completed the on-chain mission workflow
- 13 EtherFi Cash Cards activated
- Wallet onboarding + QR missions tracked via Swagly (Scroll-based app)
- Real-world crypto payments in the bus
- Cultural installation featuring Día de Muertos altars
- Significant social media traction across LATAM
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Ecosystem Impact for Scroll
- Strong developer interest, especially around payments and zkEVM
- High visibility among students, founders, and first-time builders
- Growing alignment with Monterrey, Nuevo León, and CDMX innovation ecosystem
- Multiple teams expressed interest in continuing their Scroll-based projects
- High cultural resonance thanks to the Solarpunk Bus activation
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Final Notes
All commitments from Milestone 1, Milestone 2 and Milestone 3 have been completed.
Milestone 3 (Final Report) includes:
- Full analytics
- Winning teams & payouts
- Ecosystem recommendations
- Builder follow-ups
- Post-event insights
The ETH México team remains fully aligned with Scroll’s mission to expand adoption, developer empowerment, and real-world usage across Latin America.