Announcing Aleph, Ciudad de Crecimiento
Join Crecimiento's month-long Pop-Up City in Buenos Aires this August, and witness Argentina become the epicenter of crypto innovation.
At Crecimiento, we're on a bold mission to transform Argentina into a global powerhouse for startups and crypto innovation, bringing financial prosperity to millions. Discover more about our journey and vision here.
We’re a vibrant movement of over 1,000 visionaries, founders, builders, investors, researchers, regulators, and government leaders working together to spark real change in Argentina.
We’re extremely excited to finally unveil Aleph, Ciudad de Crecimiento – a month-long Pop-Up City taking place in the heart of Buenos Aires this August, 2024!
Named after Jorge Luis Borges' iconic tale, Aleph represents “a point in space that contains all other spaces at once.”
It’s the perfect metaphor for our initiative: a dynamic convergence of believers and innovators. For the entire month of August, we will gather the best local talent and founders alongside the world's brightest minds in crypto to create something truly extraordinary.
Distinctively, the Pop-Up City will be situated within an experimental regulatory sandbox, allowing innovative projects to grow and test in a controlled, crypto-friendly physical and digital setting!
Aleph signifies new beginnings, exactly what Argentina needs right now.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of a transformative movement. Come and participate in Aleph, Ciudad Crecimiento, and help us kickstart a change that will redefine Argentina’s future!
Aleph, Ciudad de Crecimiento
We believe that uniting diverse talents can address Argentina's economic challenges and drive technological leadership. Aleph, our visionary Pop-Up City, will bring this mission to life in Buenos Aires from August 5th to September 1st.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: A 4-week Pop-Up City in Buenos Aires
Where: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWhen: August 5th - September 1st
Why: To catalyze crypto solutions, tackle economic challenges, and fuel innovation in Argentina
Who: 400 founders, startups, builders, mentors, experts, researchers, and public policy leaders
Join us at Aleph and pioneer the first crypto nation:https://aleph.crecimiento.build/
What Aleph will unlock for Argentina
Aleph is being designed to accelerate Crecimiento’s mission and foster a thriving hub of technological innovation.
Focused on crypto solutions to address Argentina's challenges, this city will be a center for building, learning, networking, mentoring, workshops, prototyping, demoing, summits, and knowledge sharing.
We aim to impact multiple dimensions of the movement through five key objectives:
Support New Startups: Build and launch new products and startups.
Push Product Adoption & Growth: Grow the adoption of existing startups and deliver financial prosperity.
Reinforce the Movement: Establish a clear strategy for long-term co-working, co-living, and cultivating a culture of entrepreneurship.
Empower Local Talent: Upskill, train, educate, and inspire the next generation of Argentina’s innovation leaders.
Improve the Business Environment: Collaborate with the government, legislators, and regulators to enhance the regulatory framework for startups.
A successful Pop-Up has the potential transform Argentina’s startup ecosystem by accelerating economic growth, job creation, and innovation; fostering financial prosperity, global recognition, and talent development; and enhancing crypto/startup regulations and social impact.
And that’s what Aleph is laser focused on realising.
Building a Pop-Up City
Pop-Up cities–including Zuzalu and Edge Esmerelda–are powerful platforms for innovation and collaboration. These temporary environments gather visionaries, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders, creating concentrated hubs of creativity and problem-solving.
By offering a space for unrestricted idea exchange and collaboration, Pop-Up cities accelerate the development of cutting-edge solutions. Their transient nature fosters urgency and focus, driving participants to maximize their efforts towards shared goals.
Aleph is proud to be part of the wider Edge City ecosystem, with the Edge City team helping shape Aleph into a truly immersive, high-energy environment, where diverse participants engage fully in advancing Crecimiento’s mission.
Participating in Aleph will offer a unique chance to contribute to transformative projects, connect and deepen relationships with like-minded innovators, gain valuable insights and partnerships, and be part of a dynamic movement shaping the future.
Buenos Aires, A Crypto Hub
Argentina is uniquely poised for crypto solutions to thrive, thanks to a powerful blend of grassroots adoption, exceptional talent, and strong political support. No other country offers such an ideal environment for crypto innovation.
Buenos Aires, the heart of Argentina, is a fitting stage for Aleph. With a rich tech history, hundreds of thousands of software developers, and a rapidly growing blockchain community, it’s a true hotspot for innovation. The city’s vibrant cultural heritage and dynamic mix of tradition and modernity create an inspiring backdrop for creativity and collaboration.
Since 2013, Buenos Aires has been a cradle for crypto pioneers. Companies like Bitex, Bitpay, BitPagos (now Ripio), SatoshiTango, Xapo, RSK Labs, Decentraland, and Open Zeppelin began their journeys here. Many of these innovators started in Palermo, quietly experimenting with crypto solutions at Voltaire House, a hub for crypto enthusiasts who believed in Voltaire’s adage: “Perfect is the enemy of the good.”
These visionaries turned economic adversity into a wave of prosperity, laying the groundwork for Crecimiento. Their relentless spirit positions Buenos Aires as a leading destination for the next wave of crypto solutions, setting the stage for transformative change in the global tech landscape.
And now, you get to do the same, at Aleph.
Experience the Pop-Up City
Aleph is designed to be an immersive blend of physical spaces and digital experiences, creating the world's first uniquely crypto-focused City within a City.
Physical Spaces
Startup Co-working Space: Exclusively for startup founders and mentors, fostering product development.
Crypto Co-working Spaces: Open to the entire crypto community with desks and co-working amenities
Builder & Startup Houses: Multiple co-living spaces to promote connection and energy.
Wellness Center: Facilities including a yoga studio, meditation center, sauna, fitness area and cold plunge.
Café/Restaurant: Many places for attendees to gather, nourish, and connect.
Social Commons: Open to everyone for cultural activities, relaxation, and showcasing new technologies.
Regulatory Sandbox
Something we’re particularly excited about is Aleph taking place within a unique, regulatory sandbox!
Crecimiento has been working hard to ensure the Pop-Up City is included in the Regulatory Sandbox of CABA (Law 6491), providing a space for technologically innovative projects to thrive and experiment within a controlled physical and digital framework.
This unique setup allows all participating builders and startups to benefit from a crypto-enabled set of infrastructure throughout the month! We’ll announce more on this shortly!
Digital Experience
Aleph will also leverage blockchain and crypto technologies for a seamless end-to-end experience, including digital identity and credentials, NFT ticketing and passes, Proof of Attendance, privacy-enabled access, crypto-native payments, scheduling, and more.
Our aim is to exhibit the future - when crypto rails underpin societal infrastructure writ large.
Programming Tracks
The month-long event will feature thrilling content and activities across six, exciting tracks:
Crypto: Financial infrastructure, privacy and zk, real-world applications, and public goods.
Startups: Building culture, product development, go-to-market strategies, and fundraising
Crecimiento Movement: Regulation, talent, long-term goals, and support structures
Wellness: Mindfulness, fitness, mental health, and wellness activities
Culture: Celebrating Argentina's art, literature, music, dance, and culinary traditions
Unconference: Participant-driven sessions for spontaneous collaboration
These are the initial tracks - many more tracks and topics will emerge and be announced soon!
Empowering Startups
To realise our vision of transforming Argentina into a world-leading crypto, startup and innovation hub, we need startups.
Startups will be centre stage at Aleph. The City will support both new and existing local startups, offering a thriving ecosystem of investors, mentors, and programs to accelerate growth and amplify impact.
Whether you're a nascent startup or an established entity, this is your opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and thrive.
If you want to join the startup track, apply here.
Join and Support Aleph
Aleph and Crecimiento are already being supported by a number of value-aligned partners who passionately believe in this unique opportunity. We will be announcing these partners shortly.
Now is your chance to join and help shape both the Pop-Up and the wider movement.
Be part of this transformative experience and engage with world-class talent, participate in groundbreaking discussions and workshops, and help build and define the solutions that create a bright future for Argentina.
To apply to Aleph and learn more, visit: https://aleph.crecimiento.build/
If you want to partner with, please reach out to us at info@crecimiento.build
And if you’re not already part of the 1,000+ community, join here.
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