🚀 Texas Takes the Spotlight — AI & Web3 University Tour @UTAustin Innovation met energy in Austin! The AI & Web3 University Tour touched down at UT Austin this Tuesday, bringing together students, founders, and investors to explore how blockchain and AI are transforming the future of finance, creativity, and data. 👇 Highlights from the night:

1️⃣🎙️ Keynote • John L. – Developer Relations, @SolanaFndn John shared how Solana’s high-performance blockchain is powering the next generation of decentralized applications — from payments to gaming — and inspiring builders to create meaningful real-world impact.

2️⃣ 🎤 Speaker Lineup • @danheld – General Partner, @goasymmetric • @opdafu – Partner, OnePieceLabs • John W. – COO, @ManageLife_io • Shanti C. – President, @txblockchain • @ordinaldude – Founder & CEO, @ordinalhive Speakers shared insights on how AI and Web3 are reshaping entrepreneurship — from decentralization and AI-native startups to Bitcoin ordinals and community-driven innovation.

3️⃣ 💡 Key Takeaways ✔️ Web3 + AI are converging to create smarter, fairer digital ecosystems ✔️ Builders are rethinking ownership, identity, and data in the new era ✔️ Universities are becoming hubs for the next generation of innovators Students left energized — ready to experiment, collaborate, and build the decentralized future.

4️⃣ 🌟 Solana wants to meet you. Across campuses worldwide, Solana is connecting with blockchain clubs and student innovators to talk about building, learning, and launching startups. 🎥 Watch: 📚 Explore →

5️⃣ 🤝 Partners & Supporters Co-host: @solana_devs Wallet Supporter: @wallet Sponsor: @AveaiGlobal Media Partner: @MetaEraHK Campus Partners: @txblockchain Huge thanks to our partners and the UT Austin community for making this stop a success — driving education, innovation, and collaboration in the AI + Web3 space.

6️⃣ 📍 Up Next: Harvard & MIT The conversation continues on the East Coast! 🗓 Oct 22 (Tue) · 6PM ET 📍 Room 201, Emerson Hall, 29 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138 🔗 RSVP → Join us in Boston as the AI & Web3 University Tour brings together the brightest minds from Harvard and MIT to shape the future of decentralized innovation 🚀