Meeting Minutes – LFDT European Chapter Community Meeting #1

Date: 29.01.2025
Time: 4:00 PM CET
Location: Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
Chairperson: Dominik Zyskowski
Recorder: Maciej Hoffmann

Attendees:

• Alfonso Govela – LFDT South America Chapter Member

• Shane Deconinck – LFDT Belgium,

• Patrick Van Renterghem – LFDT Belgium,

• Stoyan Atipov - LFDT Berlin,

• Dominik Zyskowski - LFDT Warsaw

• Przemysław Koper - LFDT Warsaw

• Maciej Hoffmann - LFDT Warsaw

• Tomaz Sedej - Ecosystem Manager, LFDT

Agenda Items:

• Get to know each other.

• Go through the Ways of Working document and establish rules for the chapter.

• Discuss key initiatives for this year

• Establish plans and roles within the chapter.

Key Discussions & Decisions:

1. Community Outreach and Engagement

• The European Chapter (We) discussed additional outreach to LFDT Chapters that have not yet confirmed their participation.

• We highlighted the need to engage communities that may have reduced activity and find ways to increase their involvement by using different communication channels.

2. Challenges and Changes in LFDT

• Alfonso Govela emphasised that LFDT has evolved, with some groups becoming less active.

  • Interest in generic discussions has declined, and the community should focus on more practical and specific learning topics.

  • There is a strong need to help members build tangible projects rather than just discussing theoretical aspects.

3. Collaboration with Other Linux Foundation Groups

• We discussed inviting other Linux Foundation groups, such as the Trust Over IP Member, which should be included in discussions to promote cross-community collaboration.

4. LFDT Meetups as Side-Events at Blockchain Conferences

• We discussed organising LFDT meetups as side-events at blockchain conferences where the LFDT staff will be attending to align actions and improve attendance.

5. Active Projects and Initiatives

• A list of active projects needs to be compiled and maintained to better track engagement and progress.

Action Items (by the next meeting):

• Reach out to ALL active and less active LFDT Chapters in Europe to encourage participation and ensure a response.

• Explore collaboration opportunities with other Linux Foundation groups in Europe.

• Explore opportunities for LFDT meetups as side events for major blockchain conferences.

• Establish a Confluence page to track progress, keep documentation, and share resources.

• Set up a meeting calendar in Google Calendar & Confluence with a planned agenda beforehand.

• Create a mailing list that all LFDT Chapter members can join while staying anonymous, ensuring they receive updates on future events outside of Discord.

• Ensure all necessary preparations are completed before the LFDT European Chapter launch on February 26, 2025.

Next Meeting Date:

26.02.2025 at 4:00 PM CET

Meeting Adjourned

Time: 5:02 PM CET