Cultural ecosystem · Punta del Este

Plugin

We produce art, technology and music gatherings from Punta del Este.

Past editions

  • Artwork for Be Orange · The Bitcoiner Meeting
  • Artwork for FOGO Uruguay Sunset
  • Artwork for Plugin 11: El Portal
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Track record

Since 2024

20264 events

  • Flyer for Be Orange · The Bitcoiner Meeting24.05.26TechnologyBe Orange · The Bitcoiner MeetingSinergia Faro · Montevideo27 speakers at Bitcoin Week.
  • Flyer for Zenda Meet Up14.05.26TechnologyZenda Meet UpEste Lugar · Punta del EsteFrom then on, one a month.
  • Flyer for AsaDAO #42 · Punta del Este20.03.26TechnologyAsaDAO #42 · Punta del EsteRoderich's Summer Crypto House · Punta del EsteAs guests.
  • Flyer for FOGO Uruguay Sunset26.02.26TechnologyFOGO Uruguay SunsetClub Hotel Casapueblo · Punta Ballena67 people.

20258 events

  • Flyer for Plugin 11: El Portal · Polkadot Meetup17.12.25TechnologyPlugin 11: El Portal · Polkadot MeetupAl Fin y Al Cabo, Montoya · La BarraEnd of 2025.
  • Flyer for Plugin 10: Pitch Battle02.11.25MusicPlugin 10: Pitch BattleRadio Café, La Barra · Punta del EsteSix startups.
  • Flyer for Global Pizza Party · Bitcoin Pizza Day22.05.25TechnologyGlobal Pizza Party · Bitcoin Pizza DayEste Lugar · Punta del EsteKusto painted, Monoambiente played.
  • Flyer for Cápsula Tech · Design Week Uruguay10.05.25Technology + ArtCápsula Tech · Design Week UruguayColonia Smart City · Colonia
  • Flyer for After Polkadot15.03.25TechnologyAfter PolkadotCasa Uruguaya, CryptoVendimia · MendozaAlmost 100.
  • Flyer for Plugin Vol. 7 @ Zag Coliving09.03.25ArtPlugin Vol. 7 @ Zag ColivingZag Coliving · Punta del EsteTattooing and painting, live.
  • Flyer for Cardano Builders: Uruguay31.01.25TechnologyCardano Builders: UruguayEl Secreto · Punta del EsteThe Project Catalyst fund.
  • Flyer for Startup Punta · Segunda Edición15.01.25TechnologyStartup Punta · Segunda EdiciónEl Secreto · Punta del EsteThree months later.

20244 events

  • Flyer for Startup Punta · Primera Edición05.10.24TechnologyStartup Punta · Primera EdiciónMía Bistro · Punta del EsteJazz between the presentations.
  • Flyer for Nativo del Río03.08.24CommunityNativo del RíoCrypster Club, Puerto Madero · Buenos AiresFirst trip.
  • Flyer for Bitcoin Pizza Day22.05.24TechnologyBitcoin Pizza DayEste Lugar · Punta del EsteMusic by DJ Samma.
  • Flyer for Plugin Meetup · Lanzamiento de Plugin29.03.24CommunityPlugin Meetup · Lanzamiento de PluginGuasú, La Barra · MaldonadoThe start. Four spaces.
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Gallery

2024 to 2026
  • Atardecer sobre el mar desde Casapueblo, con el público reunido en las terrazas.
  • Dos asistentes conversan al atardecer frente al mar en Casapueblo.
  • La terraza de la piscina de Casapueblo al caer la tarde durante un encuentro.
  • Tres asistentes brindan entre la arquitectura blanca de Casapueblo.
  • DJ en la cabina durante el atardecer en Casapueblo.
  • La fachada de Casapueblo iluminada al anochecer durante un encuentro.
  • Brindis entre asistentes en la terraza de Casapueblo.
  • A drink held up at sunset over Playa Mansa, palm trees and the sea behind.
  • Three silhouettes facing a lit painted canvas at night.
  • Entrance path lit by strings of bulbs leading to the doorway at night.
  • Guests talking by the bar under wicker lamps, orange balloons in the background.
  • A group of guests standing at the lit bar of the venue.
  • Fogata en la terraza del venue de noche, con el bar iluminado al fondo.
  • Copa de trago en primer plano con atardecer sobre la playa de fondo.
  • Piscina y jardín del venue durante el día, con el edificio de techo rojo de fondo.
  • Cajones de naranjas de Be Orange, el encuentro bitcoiner coproducido por Plugin.
  • Presentación en el escenario de Be Orange · The Bitcoiner Meeting.
  • El público celebra durante una trivia en Be Orange.
  • Música en vivo bajo luces cálidas en Be Orange.
  • Dos DJs mezclan en vivo bajo luces rojas en Be Orange.
  • Conversación en el escenario de Be Orange.
  • La sala de Be Orange con el público durante una charla.
  • Bocados servidos durante el encuentro Be Orange.
  • The audience standing and listening to an open talk in the Este Lugar room.
  • Guests gathered under the wicker lamps during a gathering.
  • Two guests playing chess at a wooden table during the gathering.
  • A DJ mixing at the booth next to a lit candle.
  • A live band with vocals, guitar and drums on stage.
  • A guest seen from behind in a Plugin hoodie among warm lights.
  • A guitarist playing live under magenta and violet lights.
  • Dos músicos tocando juntos en la terraza, foto candida en blanco y negro.
  • Bajista tocando en vivo, foto candida en blanco y negro.
  • Horno de barro a leña con fuego encendido y una pizza cocinándose.
  • Bandeja de sushi en primer plano.
  • Público escuchando a un orador bajo el techo de tela cálidamente iluminado.
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Three strands

Index
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    Contemporary art

    Art is not only looked at: it is walked through, talked about and lived. We create shows, guided visits and experiences that connect artists, technology and new forms of creation, with our own curation and a contemporary outlook.

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    Technology and Bitcoin

    Education from scratch, clear and no smoke. Through Descubriendo Bitcoin we approach Bitcoin from a philosophical, human and non-speculative angle: no trading, no promises of returns, and tools to understand before deciding. Plugin also co-created Be Orange, Uruguay's first 100% Bitcoin gathering.

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    Music and culture

    Rock is back, and it isn't coming back alone. We create intimate sessions by the sea where rock, electronic music, art and community share one experience.

The Plugin community gathered by the sea

Community

The event ends. The community goes on.

At Plugin we don't think of events as isolated moments. We design experiences so that people meet, talk and stay connected afterwards.

What the audience experiences naturally, the team builds with intention, production and method.

Every month we create a new meeting point: it can be an asado, a talk, a launch or a special experience.

And between one date and the next, the community stays active. Beach bonfires, debates, meetings with artists and new collaborations keep appearing.

New people are always welcome.

Come to a gathering and get to know Plugin from the inside.

What's next: summer festival · contemporary art app · seafront hub.

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The network

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    Who we build with

    Plugin works as a connection point between communities, brands, artists, cultural spaces, technology projects and institutions. Along the way we have taken part in events, created collaborations and worked with different actors across Uruguay and the region. Each link took a different shape: production, content, education, outreach, sponsorship, institutional participation or community building.

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    Linked projects

    Be Orange · The Bitcoiner Meeting (co-founded by Maximiliano Pérez and co-produced with Plugin) · Bitcoin Week Uruguay (an initiative gathering educational and community activities around Bitcoin in Uruguay) · Descubriendo Bitcoin (Plugin's education programme bringing Bitcoin closer from scratch, with a clear, human and non-speculative outlook).

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    A network that activates per project

    Plugin works with a flexible network of producers, artists, musicians, designers, filmmakers, educators, developers and community builders. It is not about collecting logos: it is about bringing together the right people and organisations so that each project makes sense.

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    Brands and companies

    Binance · Bitget · Bybit · Cardano · Roderich's Crypto House · Criptala · Fogo Chain · MetaPool · NexChange · Polkadot · Scroll Protocol · Zenda Cash · Conflux Network

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    Communities, organisations and projects

    Arte Punta · Canal Mutuo · Ethereum Uruguay · PizzaDAO · Proof of Integrity

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    Events and platforms

    LABITCONF · Devconnect · Be Orange · Blockchain Rio · Vendimia Tech · Puna Tech · Bitcoin Week Uruguay · Blockchain Summit Global · Design Week Uruguay

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    Spaces and venues

    Hotel Casapueblo · MACA (Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Atchugarry) · Mía Bistró · Sinergia Faro · ZAG Co-Living

Plugin is a member of the Uruguayan Blockchain Chamber.

Benefits first. Membership after.

The community already existsMembership arrives to recognise it. What is free stays free; membership only adds. It is not open yet.
First to knowEvery date reaches members before it is announced in public.
PresaleA buying window of your own, before tickets reach the general sale.
Members area on the site
Welcome drinks
Sponsor benefits
Plugin · Art, technology and music gatherings in Punta del Este