The first edition of the B'Newson 2026!

From scholarships to hackathons, we're preparing for a month full of opportunities that expand the Web3 constellation in Latin America and beyond.

After being away for a while, we are finally back! These past few months have been busy, and while there is a lot we can't reveal just yet, we are incredibly excited to share it with you soon. We hope you’ve had a great start to the year and that you’ve had the chance to rest and enjoy time with your families and loved ones.

In this first edition of 2026, we’ll catch you up on what we’ve been up to, highlight key events in the crypto world, share international remote job openings, and announce a couple of exciting hackathons happening this month!

Impacta Bootcamp 🌎

Last Monday, we launched one of our biggest projects yet. With the support of the Trustless Work team, we’ve set out to introduce and strengthen technical skills across Latin America for building on Stellar. The results have already exceeded all our expectations!

We had an amazing turnout with over 250 builders joining our first virtual session. On top of that, our in-person "satellite" sessions in Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia, and Costa Rica brought together more than 150 additional builders!

This bootcamp has a special build in public focus, and we are thrilled with how the StarMaker community has embraced the program. Here are some of the highlight posts:

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GIVE Colombia | Impact Studio 🇨🇴

From March 6th to 15th, we'll be holding our Impact Studio builder retreat in Medellín, Colombia. This retreat is part of Stellar's GIVE program, which connects ecosystem partners with local communities around the world to solve everyday challenges using blockchain technology.

The most exciting part is that this retreat is directly linked to the Impacta Bootcamp. The top performers will have the chance to win a scholarship to travel to Medellín and experience this event! We'll also have national scholarships available to encourage strong participation from local builders in Colombia.

Restacking

Restaking allows you to reuse your already staked assets to secure additional networks and protocols simultaneously. This optimizes capital efficiency by enabling multiple rewards from the same asset while extending the robust security of a primary network (like Ethereum) to smaller, emerging projects.

Explore this month's best opportunities.

From full-time positions to freelance projects, we offer a variety of possibilities, both technical and non-technical, primarily in remote roles.

JOBS

⚒  Copperco
Web3 Product Designer

⚒  Informal Systems
Frontend Engineer

⚒  Logos
Solutions Engineer

⚒  Solana Foundation
Lead Solutions Architect

INTERNSHIPS

We bring you relevant local events as well as those of global importance. Our goal is to give you a comprehensive overview of the most outstanding opportunities in the world of blockchain.

Global Web3 Dev CON
📅 Feb 8 - 9
📍Hong Kong
🖇️ Visit

ETHDenver 2026
📅 February 17 - 21
📍Denver, USA
🖇️ Visit

Bitcoin Investor Week
📅 February 9 - 13
📍NYC, USA
🖇️ Visit

Innovate @ETHDenver
📅 February 18
📍Denver, USA
🖇️ Visit

Avalanche: Play to Build

Create high-performance blockchain games on Avalanche. Access tools and subnets to power the next generation of gaming. Win up to $1,000,000 in prizes.

🖇️ Register

Hack the Future: Hedera

Join the Hello Future Hackathon.

Create sustainable solutions in Hedera and compete for a share of $150k in prizes.


🖇️ Register

Drips: Rewarding Open Source

Join Wave Launch!

Support creators and open-source projects through automated funding and social rewards on the blockchain.


🖇️ Register

Level Up: McKinsey x Web3

Master your CV with McKinsey experts. Tailor your profile to lead the next wave of technology and blockchain.

🖇️ Register

The illusion of perfect AI answers

Is your chatbot lying to you? Discover why the most trustworthy AI isn't the one with all the answers, but the one that dares to say "I'm not sure." Explore this essential shift toward radical honesty and trust.

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