# Ethereum Culture Expanding in the Infinite Garden

- Channel: [ETHTokyo](https://streameth.org/ethtokyo)
- Date: 2024-09-03
- Duration: 23:48
- Topics: ethereum, community building, music, art, blockchain
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/66d664e635d51347e09f2960

## Description

This talk will look into the cultural aspect of Ethereum through the lens of the Infinite Garden narrative. The video features Tomoyuki Saito, a designer at the Ethereum Foundation from Japan, discussing the expanding culture within the Ethereum community. He shares his insights on the community's subcultures and ecosystem, drawing parallels between Ethereum events and cultural experiences like Burning Man. Saito reflects on his first impression of the Ethereum community at DevCon Osaka and emphasizes that Ethereum is not just about technology but also about cultural technology. He illustrates this by showcasing his design work, including website visuals and DevCon logos, and by explaining how culture grows and evolves using music as an analogy. Saito traces the origins of club culture to Jamaica in the 1960s to demonstrate how cultures can start from small beginnings and grow over time. The video delves into the importance of subcultures within Ethereum, such as cypherpunk, and their role in shaping the community's identity and future.