From Hackathons to Global Impact: Solène’s Mission to Reshape Web3

As part of our Women’s Month series, meet Solène - developer, founder, former global lead at H.E.R. DAO, and the powerhouse behind dev3pack. She’s on a mission to bring real support to hundreds of women and students entering Web3. From winning hackathons to building companies and communities, Solène’s story is all momentum - and she’s just getting started.

From Web2 Student to Web3 Builder

Solène’s Web3 story kicked off in France, years before she spoke English fluently. Curiosity got her in the door. Hackathons lit the fire.

“I joined my first hackathon two years in - and we won. That changed everything.”

What followed? A bootcamp to sharpen her skills. A DeFi startup that’s still running strong with a full-time team. And non-stop hackathons around the globe. But something kept bothering her: where were the women?

Building H.E.R. DAO France & Leading the Global Charge

Hackathon after hackathon, it was the same scene - rooms full of men, barely any women. So Solène stepped up and helped with creation of H.E.R. DAO France, bringing international women into the spotlight at major events like EthCC.

“I wanted to open doors. We brought women from abroad to experience the ecosystem. That momentum led me to become a H.E.R. DAO global lead.”

And if that wasn’t enough? She’s now launching her own initiative.

dev3pack: More Than Onboarding, It’s Long-Term Support

dev3pack isn’t just onboarding 500+ women and students into Web3. It’s building a system that helps them stay.

“Onboarding is just 10% of the problem. The real gap is follow-up. People enter Web3, but without long-term programs, they drop off.”

She’s solving that - especially for women and Web2 devs looking to make the leap. dev3pack offers technical programs, mentorship, and a key missing piece in many Web3 bootcamps: product thinking.

“We’re not just writing code. We’re teaching developers how to build real, grant-worthy products. That’s how we create the next generation of founders.”

OnlyDust: The First Step into Open Source

Solène’s also a believer in open source as the foundation of any Web3 journey - and sees platforms like OnlyDust as the ideal starting point.

“When you come from Web2, OnlyDust helps you build your rep, gain real skills, and contribute to live projects. It’s where students - and women - can take that first real step.”

Solène’s Advice to Women in Web3: Ask for Help

Simple. Powerful. Real.

“Ask for help. Mentors, networks, support - they’re everything. If you stay silent, you stay stuck. But if you ask, you move. In Web3, the right contacts can take you to the moon.”

Solène is the kind of builder we need more of - bold, brilliant, and committed to making space for others. Her work is proof that when women lead in Web3, the whole space levels up.