Recap: Hiero Meetup at Decentralized Trust Ruhrgebiet

🌐 Enabling Anyone to Build and Operate Decentralized Networks with Hiero

We're excited to share a recap of our recent online meetup hosted by the Decentralized Trust Ruhrgebiet group! This session featured a live demonstration showing how anyone can deploy and operate a decentralized network using Hiero.

📅 Event Details

• What: "Enabling Anyone to Build and Operate Decentralized Networks with Hiero" — a live demo session
• When: May 11, 2026 (online event)
• Who: Presented by Hendrik Ebbers, hosted by Decentralized Trust Ruhrgebiet
• Format: Live demonstration of deploying a Hiero-based network and connecting with an SDK

🔧 What Was Covered

Hendrik Ebbers walked attendees through the full process of standing up a Hiero-based decentralized network from scratch. The session covered deploying the network, connecting to it with an SDK, and interacting with the ledger — demonstrating that the tools to build on Hiero are accessible to everyone.

Whether you are a seasoned blockchain developer or just getting started with decentralized technologies, this meetup was a great opportunity to see Hiero in action.

🏛️ About Decentralized Trust Ruhrgebiet

The Decentralized Trust Ruhrgebiet group is part of the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LFDT) community, with strong ties to TU Dortmund, Fraunhofer IML, and Open Elements. The group regularly organizes events that bring together developers, researchers, and enthusiasts in the Ruhr area and beyond to explore decentralized technologies and open-source collaboration.

📣 Event Details

You can check out the event page on Meetup for more details:

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