The Vault 2.0: Berlin Hacker Village - Building Next-Gen Verifiable Apps
The Vault 2.0: Berlin Hacker Village - Building Next-Gen Verifiable Apps
🏰 Secret Dev Village Emerges

Berlin Hacker Village is hosting a groundbreaking developer event from June 13-20, 2025, focused on building verifiable applications.
Key features:
- Multi-house village setup in central Berlin
- Collaboration with top global developers
- Mentorship from EigenLabs experts
- 90-day EigenLayer Mini-accelerator Program
- Grant opportunities for selected teams
Important Details:
- Location: Heart of Berlin, Germany
- Application Deadline: May 10, 2025
- Duration: 8 days of intensive building
The Vault 2.0: Berlin Hacker Village ➡️Berlin, Germany ➡️Taking place June 13 - June 20, 2025 Why? To build the next generation of verifiable apps. 90-day EigenLayer Mini-accelerator Program and grants available for select teams. Apply by May 10, 2025. More details ↓
Announcing the Berlin Hacker Village. 🇩🇪 We’re curating a multi-house village in the heart of Berlin and inviting the world’s most innovative developers to build the next generation of verifiable applications. What to expect: - Collaboration with some of the most talented
Announcing the Berlin Hacker Village. 🇩🇪 We’re curating a multi-house village in the heart of Berlin and inviting the world’s most innovative developers to build the next generation of verifiable applications. What to expect: - Collaboration with some of the most talented
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