Live from the Blockchain Ireland Summit 2025, this special episode brings you a front-row seat to one of the most exciting conversations happening in Ireland’s Web3 space. Host Sebastian Grube chats with Alejandro Gutierrez — Director of Blockchain Ireland and lead of the newly launched Solana Superteam Ireland — about the future of blockchain, grassroots innovation, and why Ireland is quietly becoming a powerhouse in the decentralised world.
Alejandro shares his journey of helping grow the Solana Superteam from scratch into a thriving accelerator for developers, builders, and entrepreneurs in Ireland. With regular meetups, deep community engagement, and a strong focus on long-term business sustainability, the Superteam is already making waves. From hackathons to pitch mentoring, Alejandro and his team are proving that when you invest in local talent, big things happen.
In this heartwarming and insightful chat, you’ll hear about why diversity, collaboration, and education are key pillars of a strong ecosystem. Alejandro gets candid about the challenges and opportunities in bringing non-technical people into the fold, why DeFi still excites him, and how blockchain could find new applications in pharma, biotech, and health sciences — all industries deeply rooted in Ireland’s economy.
There’s also plenty of optimism about the future. Alejandro talks about the upcoming Build Station event, the goal of getting Irish projects funded on the European stage, and what he hopes to see change by 2026 — including more grassroots support and government engagement.
If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to build a blockchain community from the ground up, this episode is full of passion, purpose, and plenty of laughs along the way. Tune in for an honest and energising look at Ireland’s growing Web3 movement and the people making it happen.
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Available on the Blockchain Ireland website: https://www.blockchainireland.ie/podcasts/
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Host: Sebastian Grube - Co-Chair of Events and Communication Working Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastiangrube/
Guest: Alejandro Gutierrez – Lead, SuperTeam Ireland
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandro-gutierrez-98979b43/
https://bento.me/superteamie
https://www.linkedin.com/company/superteam-ireland/
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About Blockchain Ireland
Blockchain Ireland is an initiative aimed at promoting and enhancing Ireland's position as a global hub for blockchain technology. It was launched by the Irish Blockchain Expert Group (IBEG), led by IDA Ireland, and includes a collaboration of Irish-based organisations.
The main goals of Blockchain Ireland are to serve as a central source of information on the growing blockchain, crypto and Web3 ecosystem, to support the development of blockchain technology in Ireland, and to create awareness of industry developments both nationally and internationally.
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