Buenos Aires was packed with builders, creators, and decentralized tech enthusiasts last month. Right in the middle of it all, at Sub0 and Devconnect, we dropped a ZK AV Club Recording Station — a volunteer-powered media lab where raw ideas turned into high-quality conversations, reflections, and stories that will live on beyond the venue walls.
Now we’re going live to unpack what happened and where we’re taking it next.
Some travel that made this Recording Station happen was backed by Zcash Community Grants @ZCG — huge thanks to them for helping us show up in Buenos Aires.
What is this?
The ZK AV Club Recording Station is an on-site, volunteer-run media lab where attendees can document conversations, ideas, and stories in high-quality audio/video. Building a shared, open archive for self-representation and community memory.
It’s not a branded media booth or a traditional content studio. It’s closer to an open mic for ideas:
- hallway conversations turned into focused recordings
- micro-roundtables where two or three people synced up on a topic
- experiments: first-time hosts, new podcast pilots, unusual formats
Our job is to lower the barrier to being part of the community’s story — and then make sure those conversations don’t disappear once the conference schedule is over.
Sub0 & Devconnect
First things first, your volunteer Zk Av Club crew at Sub0 and Devconnect 2025 was @zerodartz @Autotunafish @robmarn @j32804
At Sub0: symbiosis (November 14–15), we turned that pink-fur-lined podcast room into a portal for real talk. Folks dropped in from across the web3 ecosystem to share their journeys, ideas, and experiments. It wasn’t just recordings; it was community alchemy. Our transformed corner of the venue became a vibrant hub for audiovisual documentation:
- pink fur aesthetics (shoutout to WebZero for that unforgettable design!)
- nonstop sessions with friends, collaborators, and new faces
- spontaneous moments of magic that had us buzzing for days
Huge thanks to @Rektormoon for inviting us, the Sub0 team for equipping us with everything we needed, and everyone who stepped into the room and made it sing.
Rolling straight into Devconnect, the Recording Station kept the momentum going. We collaborated with attendees to record conversations, sentiments, and on-chain adventures. ZK AV Club handled the AV tech so more voices could echo far past the event halls, building that open archive we all crave. Creators dropped by to record high-quality pods, idea-sharing sessions, and personal reflections. A huge thanks to @mr_ligi and the Devconnect crew for including us — it was a blast seeing the community come alive in such a dynamic space.
Extra love to Devconnect Destino, who provided additional tickets and enabled more web3 builders, thinkers, and creators to be part of this archive we’re building together.
These activations weren’t just about recording; they were about cultivating a new kind of public good. The Recording Station is a labor of love powered by people who care about decentralized tech and community media. If you were there, you know the vibe: collaborative, inclusive, and charged with web3 spirit. 
Why we’re doing a live debrief
Missed the action or want to relive it? We’re hosting a special livestream recap to dive deeper into what went down at Sub0 and Devconnect.
You’ll hear from our volunteer crew about standout moments, lessons learned, and how these recordings are shaping the future of open-source AV and public archives.
In this livestream, we’ll walk through the activation end-to-end:
- How the space ran each day
- Standout sessions & recurring themes
- Behind-the-scenes pivots
- What’s in the edit queue
- Where ZK AV Club is heading in 2026
This is your chance to plug into ZK AV Club, ask questions, and get inspired for what’s next. Whether you’re a builder, a supporter, or just curious about community media in web3, tune in.
How to take part
If you recorded with us in Buenos Aires, this call is partly for you. If you weren’t there but you’re curious, you’re just as welcome. Bring questions.
When: Friday, Dec 12 • 18:00 UTC
Watch live on YouTube: Set a reminder here
RSVP: Sign up via Luma
About ZK AV Club
ZK AV Club is a privacy-first audiovisual collective for open-source and decentralized tech. We train, co-create, and run volunteer crews to document ecosystems from the inside — not as spectators, but as participants.
This livestream is part of the ZK AV Club Foundry series, supported by Zcash Community Grants.
We’re grateful for the support that keeps this volunteer production rolling — donations help us bring the Recording Station to more events worldwide. Check out zkav.club to learn more, donate, or get involved.
See you there. 