Web3

Web3 Innovation Centre

Stone & Chalk and the Australian DeFi Association have partnered to launch Australia’s first Web3 Innovation Centre, to help accelerate Web3 founders and their businesses, supporting them to thrive.

About Web3 Innovation Centre

Australia's first Web3 Innovation Centre will support the national Web3 community, facilitating strategic connections with founders, mentors, experts, corporates, partners and collaborators.

The Centre is designed to provide Web3 founders with advice, guidance and access to the latest thinking in the fast moving market of blockchain, crypto and more.

Web3 founders and entrepreneurs now have a place to call home, and can be part of a community that supports them and shares learnings in a way not currently possible anywhere else in Australia.

The specific Web3 services that will be offered to the Web3 community through this partnership are vast and varied, including but not limited to pitch nights, workshops, seminars, showcases, networking sessions and masterclasses.

Current residents of the Stone & Chalk Group will also benefit from this new partnership through exposure to Web3 thinking, tools and frameworks, inspiring Web 2 founders to think differently and interact and network with their Web3 peers.

Web3 Innovation Centre services

Web3 business setup
  • Initial scoping, planning and setup of smart contracts
  • Smart contract audits
  • ZK proofs design and build
  • Whitepaper and Tokenomic reviews
  • DAO governance design and other work required to setup a Web3 project
Community building
  • Growth and management of Discord / Twitter communities
  • Media and thought-leadership pieces; launch events and promotion; bespoke podcasts / product reviews
  • PR work and networking
Growth programs
  • Take advantage of the Stone & Chalk growth programs that are right for you
  • Benefit from mentorship by subject matter experts
  • Access our network of high-value suppliers
  • Support in raising capital for pre-seed and seed rounds
  • Build business, exposure and awareness through Stone & Chalk marketing channel
Operations & infrastructure
  • Remove the daily distractions of running an office
  • Access to startup and scaleup hubs located in the heart of Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide
  • Modern workplaces custom-designed to meet the evolving needs of Stone & Chalk thriving community.

Specialised bespoke offerings

Also available to all Web3 founders at the Web3 Innovation Centre are additional services through NotCentralised, a for-profit sister organisation of the Australian DeFi Association.

About NotCentralised

NotCentralised, as a venture studio, helps Web3 projects by taking them from idea to unicorn and all stages in between. Their mission is to drive real-world adoption of blockchain technology, empowering businesses to be transformative within their industries.

These specialised services are charged for separately, and include services such as:

  • Web3 business design and development: advice on smart contracts, tokenomics and DAO community building, software development, and Dapp development
  • Capital advisory: review of business roadmaps and associated funding needs, crypto-friendly institutional investor relationships, non-banks, crypto funds, and governance structures.

Plus other services including project strategy, data science and more.

A partnership of powerful strengths delivering Australia's first Web3 Innovation Centre

"We believe in the long term positive impact of blockchain technologies, and as the largest innovation community in Australia, at the Stone & Chalk Group we have a responsibility to support founders that are exploring this space and building web companies of the future. We are serious about exploring the development of a successful and competitive Australian blockchain and crypto market, and are very excited to be partnering with the Australian DeFi Association to launch Australia’s first ever Web3 Innovation Centre. Through this unique partnership, we will be strengthening the connections between the Web3 sector and the wider community, and with the collective efforts of key Web3 industry players, we have a unique opportunity to make Australian businesses global leaders in this fast moving space."

Michael Bromley, CEO of Stone & Chalk

"This partnership is an exciting activation for the Australian web3 ecosystem. It moves us beyond simply running meetups and attending conferences. It brings blockchain tech into the original home of Australian fintech startups. This is a natural progression, which is necessary for mainstream adoption. Both existing and new residents will benefit from working closely together with us. We're excited to see what sorts of innovation this creates."

Mark Monfort, Co-Founder of Australian DeFi Association

  • Not-for-profit, purpose-driven and sustainable
  • Supporting startups, scaleups, corporations and government at every stage of their innovation journey
  • Hubs located in the heart of major cities, across Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide
  • Community of founders, mentors, experts, corporates, partners and collaborators helping businesses build, grow and commercialise ideas
  • Deep relationships with investors, corporates and government
  • Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Multiple event formats (pitch nights, workshops, seminars, showcases and networking sessions)\
  • Strong DeFi and Web3 community on Discord
  • Web3 masterclasses
  • Community management
  • Regular events, meetups, spaces and podcasts
  • Original experienced founders are intimately involved in the business, delivering services
  • Experienced Web3 advisors and mentors
  • Technical service delivery from NotCentralised

Meet the founders of the Australian DeFi Association

  • Mark Monfort

    Co-founder & Director, NotCentralised

  • Arturo Rodriguez

    Co-founder & Director, NotCentralised

  • Nick Bishop

    Co-founder & Director, NotCentralised

Our resident packages

Sydney

A resident membership provides you and your team access to our flexi desks, shared with other flexible members, a fixed desk per person or private secured office customisable to your team.

You'll also receive access to Stone & Chalk Growth programs to help accelerate your startup.

$645

plus GST per month

Melbourne

A resident membership provides you and your team access to our flexi desks, shared with other flexible members, a fixed desk per person or private secured office customisable to your team.

You'll also receive access to Stone & Chalk Growth programs to help accelerate your startup.

$580

plus GST per month

Adelaide

A resident membership provides you and your team access to our flexi desks, shared with other flexible members, a fixed desk per person or private secured office customisable to your team.

You'll also receive access to Stone & Chalk Growth programs to help accelerate your startup.

$300

plus GST per month

Ready to be part of a thriving Web3 community? Join the Web3 Innovation Centre today.

Apply now