Workshop | Interacting with Cairo contracts from the EVM
- Date
- 2024-07-07
- Location
- Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
- Host
- Lambda Hack Week 2 - Workshops
About this event
If you work in the EVM world and want to understand how that experience translates into Starknet and Cairo, this workshop gives you a practical place to start. Instead of staying at the level of theory, the session focuses on the real mechanics of interacting with Cairo contracts from an EVM mindset, so you can connect what you already know to a different execution environment. This is a good fit for builders who learn best by seeing how concepts map across ecosystems. Whether you are exploring cross-ecosystem development, expanding your smart contract toolkit, or simply curious about how Cairo changes the way you think about contract interaction, this meetup is designed to make the subject clearer, more concrete, and easier to act on. About the Event This is an in-person workshop in Bruxelles focused on the intersection of two developer worlds: the EVM ecosystem and Cairo-based contracts. The goal is to help attendees understand what changes, what stays familiar, and what practical considerations matter when moving from Solidity-style assumptions toward Cairo contract interaction. Rather than presenting Cairo as something abstract or distant, the workshop centers on how developers actually approach it in practice. Expect a format that is more hands-on and discussion-friendly than a broad conference talk. The emphasis is on learning through explanation, examples, and direct engagement with the topic. Because this event is also tagged as community, meetup, networking, and social, it is not only about absorbing information. It is also a chance to meet other people who are thinking seriously about interoperability, developer tooling, and the future of multi-environment smart contract work. What to Expect The session will likely move from foundations into application. You can expect the workshop to start by establishing the core context needed to understand Cairo contracts through an EVM lens, then build toward more practical examples and discussion. Areas the workshop is designed to help clarify include: How Cairo contract interaction differs from familiar EVM patterns Which assumptions from Solidity and the EVM still help, and which ones do not What developers should pay attention to when working across ecosystems How to think about contract calls, tooling, and workflow in a Cairo context Because it is a workshop rather than a simple meetup talk, expect room for step-by-step breakdowns instead of surface-level commentary. The value here is in making a technically specific topic easier to reason about, especially if you are trying to bridge existing EVM knowledge into something operational. You should also expect informal conversation before or after the main session. Events like this work best when attendees bring their own questions, edge cases, and active curiosity. If you have ever hit a mental gap between “I understand the EVM” and “I know how to approach Cairo contracts,” this is exactly the kind of setting where that gap gets smaller. Why Attend The strongest reason to attend is simple: this workshop focuses on a real developer problem, not a vague trend. A lot of builders hear about Starknet or Cairo in broad terms, but far fewer get the chance to sit down in a room and work through how interaction patterns actually change when you come from an EVM background. By attending, you can sharpen your understanding of an area that matters if you care about expanding beyond one chain or one programming model. That could be useful if you are evaluating technical opportunities, considering future integrations, or trying to make better architectural decisions across ecosystems. You may leave with: A clearer mental model for interacting with Cairo contracts Better vocabulary for comparing EVM and Cairo development patterns More confidence asking the right technical questions in this space New connections with developers and community members exploring similar topics There is also value in the room itself. In-person workshops create a different kind of learning environment: faster feedback, easier discussion, and better opportunities to compare approaches with others. For technical subjects that involve new abstractions, that often makes a big difference. Practical Details The event takes place in person in Bruxelles, Belgium, making it a strong option for local developers, nearby community members, and anyone already planning to be in the area. Being on-site means you can participate more directly in the workshop flow and make the most of the networking side of the meetup. It is scheduled for Sunday, July 7 at 11:30 AM GMT+2. A late-morning start makes this a convenient slot for attendees who want to spend focused time on the session and still have room in the rest of the day for follow-up conversations or informal meetups afterward. Before attending, it is worth coming prepared to think technically and ask specific questions. This is the kind of event where you will get more value if you arrive with some context, whether that is prior EVM development experience, an interest in Cairo, or a concrete reason for exploring cross-environment interaction. If you are looking for a workshop that is targeted, relevant, and grounded in real developer concerns, this event offers exactly that: a focused session on how to understand and approach Cairo contracts from the EVM side, in a setting where you can learn and meet others doing the same.
Who should attend
This is for people who want more than a high-level introduction and are ready to understand how Cairo contract interaction works from an EVM perspective. - You are an **EVM or Solidity developer** who wants to expand into Starknet and needs a clearer mental model for how Cairo contracts are approached in practice. - You are exploring **cross-ecosystem development** and want to understand what changes when moving between EVM assumptions and Cairo-based workflows. - You build or evaluate **smart contract tooling, integrations, or infrastructure** and want sharper intuition around interoperability and developer experience. - You learn best in a **workshop setting** where you can follow technical explanations, ask questions, and discuss specifics with others in the room. - You are a **curious builder, researcher, or technically engaged community member** who wants to understand why Cairo matters and how it connects to familiar EVM concepts. - You value **in-person community** and want to meet others in Bruxelles who are interested in smart contract development, emerging ecosystems, and practical blockchain engineering.