Invisible Garden’s first chapter in Chiang Mai has concluded, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, collaboration, and transformative growth. Over six weeks, Invisible Garden turned Chiang Mai’s vibrant Nimman district into a hub for cutting-edge blockchain and ZKP technology development. With a clear mission to foster public goods and empower builders, Invisible Garden successfully combined education, culture, and community to create a uniquely impactful experience. We are delighted to share with you the achievements and experiences of these six weeks.
A university for devs with world-class mentors
A 6-week intensive hacker house
A pop-up dev city with cutting-edge innovation
A community fostering deep, lasting connections
A Singapore-registered NGO dedicated to Public Goods
A Crypto Holiday with no tangible outcomes
Invisible Garden received 830 applications from developers around the globe, ultimately accepting 160 passionate individuals, including 80 on-site participants from over 15 countries. Through intensive mentorship and collaboration, nearly 70 builders successfully graduated, delivering impactful projects and conducting meaningful research, all contributing to the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem.
INVISIBLE GARDEN FELLOWS
83 workshops covering Solidity, ZKP, MPC, and more. Delivered by 40+ top-tier mentors from EF, PSE, and other leading organizations.
INVISIBLE GARDEN LECTURES34 open-source projects submitted, with 21 of them graduated receiving an average score of over 3 from the mentors. Topics included dapp, ZKapp, ZK biometric authentication, end-to-end encrypted voice chats, and more.
INVISIBLE GARDEN GRADUATED PROJECTSOver 40 mentors from top organizations like the Ethereum Foundation, PSE, SECBIT, and more. These experts led workshops, bootcamps, and one-on-one sessions, covering topics from Solidity fundamentals to advanced ZKP compilers and MPC. Their guidance empowered builders to deepen their knowledge and refine their skills.
Core Contributor, zkSpin
Devcon, Ethereum Foundation
Secbit
Geometry
Co-Founder Crowdmuse
Product owner, Ethereum Foundation
Ethereum Foundation
CEO, Orochi
Research Engineer, Ethereum Foundation
Founder, Metrics Garden Labs
Ethereum Research Engineer
Ethereum Foundation
zksecurityXYZ /archetype VC
EF/PSE
Research Engineer, Ethereum Foundation
Grantee, Ethereum Foundation
Co-Founder, Zap
Ingonyama
Security Engineer, ZKSync
Software Engineer, Chainlink
Independent, Software Engineer
Co-Founder, Tetration Lab
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Core Dev, RSS3
Principal Research Engineer, ChainSafe Systems
ZK Engineer, Ethereum Foundation
Founder, ZKP2P
Ethereum Foundation
Applied Researcher in MPC/FHE
MPC Research
Software Engineer, TLSNotary
MPC Researcher, Ethereum Foundation
Founder, Peeramid Labs
Independent Researcher
Independent Researcher
Co-Founder & Tech Lead, Blockful
ZK Engineer, Microsoft
Security Researcher
ZK Email
ZK Email
Gauss Labs
Electron Labs
Orochi
Orochi
ZKP, Orochi
Ethereum Foundation
MPC Research, Ethereum Foundation
After rigorous selection, we’re thrilled to introduce our 16 Academic Fellows and more Honorary Fellows who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and innovation during their time at IG.
🎉Congratulations to all Fellows! 🥂
Let’s continue building a brighter future for Ethereum and ZKP together.
At Invisible Garden, every day is a seamless blend of learning, building, connecting, and fostering community. Weekdays typically begin with engaging workshops and bootcamps, where developers dive deep into Ethereum, ZKP, and cutting-edge blockchain technologies under the guidance of world-class mentors. Every weekday, participants are required to be onsite for 6 hours – It is all about building—participants collaborate in teams, tackling real-world problems and developing open-source projects. With a strong emphasis on innovation, these sessions are a hub of creativity and focus.
Evenings are dedicated to connection and community. From casual networking over shared meals to thought-provoking discussions and game nights, participants form meaningful, long-lasting relationships. Weekends often feature outdoor activities like hiking or exploring local culture, fostering a sense of camaraderie beyond the workspace.
Invisible Garden is not just about coding—it’s about cultivating a vibrant, inclusive community where builders inspire and empower each other.
None of this would have been possible without the incredible support of Invisible Garden’s sponsors. Invisible Garden ’s sponsors not only provided generous support but also enriched the experience with insightful workshops, sharing valuable knowledge and expertise with our builders. We are deeply grateful for their contributions!
"Have loved being involved in and supporting Invisible Garden."
"It was a high quality dev focused event, we really liked the mix of freedom to explore new things and in depth knowledge of ZK and Solidity that was provided, also as a sponsor we liked the mix of using credits as per our priority list."
"We hope to interact with developers more at the events. Looking forward to collaborating with Invisible Garden in the future."
"Working with Invisible Garden has been an excellent experience! It has been a true pleasure collaborating with Invisible Garden in advancing Web3 innovation!"
Invisible Garden’s community partners were a true celebration of connection and collaboration, fostering meaningful exchanges and cooperation within the Ethereum ecosystem. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making these moments unforgettable! Together, we’ve strengthened bonds across the Ethereum community.
"We really appreciate your support from Invisible Garden, especially with Halloween Party. We created a great night for our community and make ChiangMai a memorable month with Web3 crew. W3V hopes that in the near future, we could do more collabs in technical sides to support more projects and make them sustainable."
"Maybe we could co-create some ZK tutorials online."
