Celestia Lights Up Bangkok: Modular Blockchain Movement at Devcon 2024

Celestia's Bangkok Showcase: A Modular Moment for Devcon 2024

Celestia's presence at Devcon 2024 in Bangkok wasn't just participatory—it was pivotal. With events crafted for developers, thinkers, gamers, and builders, the modular blockchain ethos came alive in Thailand’s capital.

Modular Bangkok: Builders Go Modular

Held on November 10, Modular Bangkok brought together new builders and modular veterans for a day of hands-on exploration. Co-hosted with Movement Labs and ContributionDAO, the event focused on introducing modular infrastructure through:
-🛠️ Workshops on Celestia and Movement architecture

- 🎮A live coding session to build a Telegram game powered by Celestia underneath

- 🤝 Developer talks around rollup design, DA strategies, and real-world deployments

"It was refreshing to see new builders embrace modular stack logic with such excitement," said a Celestia Labs engineer.

Rejected: Where Rejection Sparked Innovation

On November 11, “Rejected” became the most talked-about Devcon fringe event. Talks rejected from Devcon’s main schedule found a home here—sparking bold discussions. Hosted with Catalyst, Movement Labs, and Spicenet, highlights included:

-🧘 Morning meditation and wellness sessions

-🏋️ A blockchain-themed weight lifting competition

-🔥 Panels on censorship resistance, modular vs monolithic chains, and DA innovations

Talk Comparison Table

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B3 Game Space: Modular Gaming Gets Competitive

November 12 saw gamers and on-chain enthusiasts gather at B3 Game Space, sponsored by ChainSafe.

- 🔗 Participants competed in on-chain leaderboard challenges

- 🕹️ Games built on modular stacks showcased speed + DA efficiency

- 🎁 Winners received on-chain POAPs and Celestia swag

"It felt like a real Web3 arcade, but for builders." – Participant Feedback

Celestia Co-Working Café: 11am to 11pm Energy

Running from November 12–15, Celestia hosted a vibrant co-working café open 12 hours daily.

Daily Activities Schedule

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This café format allowed builders to casually interact with Celestia core contributors, explore new modular tools, and write code in a collaborative, low-pressure environment.

Why It Mattered: Bangkok Was a Modular Milestone

This suite of events wasn't just about education—it was activation. Bangkok became a testbed for real-world DA use, modular gaming, and decentralized coordination, all tied together with Celestia’s vision.

Celestia’s presence showed what real modular culture looks like: fun, rebellious, deeply technical, and always inclusive.

📊 Key Takeaways for Developers

- Modular Dev Tooling is ready for prime time
- Event formats like ‘Rejected’ create fertile ground for experimental ideas
- Community-driven education beats top-down evangelism