Layer2 Meetup 👾 Tbilisi

We’re bringing back the cozy meetup in Tbilisi!
Same venue, new speakers, fresh topics. This time we’re diving into Ethereum 2.0, The Merge, Proof-of-Stake, Sharding, Layer 2, and Web3 UX — it’s going to be useful and packed with insights ✨

Elshan Jafarov, Blockchain Engineer at Fluence Labs
Talk: Ethereum 2.0: The Merge, PoS, Sharding
Deep dive into the Ethereum upgrade: explained the transition to PoS, Beacon Chain architecture, finality, slot/epoch logic, validator committees, sharding challenges, and design philosophy behind Ethereum protocol upgrades.

Kirill Fedoseev, Core Developer at Blockscout / zkBob
Talk: Bob, Privacy and L2s
Introduced zkBob — a multi-chain, capital-efficient stablecoin protocol with native privacy. Covered how zk-proofs are used for private payments, how the privacy rollup works, and how the XP-token incentive model functions.

Kirill Klimov, UX Designer & Researcher at Key App (P2P.org)
Talk: UX in Web3
Spoke on why UX is critical in Web3 adoption. Showed real design mistakes in wallets and dApps, shared research insights on onboarding flows, user psychology, trust, and how good UX becomes a core product advantage.