A guest lecture featuring Maxim Afanasyev, Community Lead of Superteam Kazakhstan — the regional chapter of the global Solana Superteam community — is planned at EKTU. The event will take place on February 18, 2026, at 13:00 in Room G1-101.
About the speaker
Maxim Afanasyev is the Community Lead of Superteam Kazakhstan, actively developing the Web3 community in the region and organizing educational initiatives, meetups, and hackathons.
About Solana Superteam
Solana Superteam is a global community network that brings together developers, founders, and creators to collaborate and grow within the Solana ecosystem.
The community is represented in dozens of countries, including India, Germany, Canada, the UAE, Singapore, and Kazakhstan. Regional chapters such as Superteam Kazakhstan conduct:
- Educational programs
- Meetups and workshops
- Grant programs
- Hackathons for developers and start-ups
Brief information about Solana
Solana is a public open-source blockchain launched in 2020 to build decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts.
The network is known for its high throughput and can process tens of millions of transactions per day thanks to its efficient architecture and consensus mechanism. By market capitalization, Solana consistently ranks among the world’s largest crypto networks.
Lecture topics
- Opportunities in Web3 and blockchain development
- The Solana ecosystem and career prospects
- Student participation in international programs, grants, and hackathons
- Development of the local IT community
Registration and details: https://luma.com/xkkp9q1f
Students and faculty of IT-related fields are invited to attend!
