# DCTRL > The Future of Crypto is DCTRL DCTRL is a community hackerspace that provides meeting space and events for blockchain and cryptocurrency education in downtown Vancouver. DCTRL is a blockchain-focused community hackerspace located in downtown Vancouver that operates as a free, publicly accessible space for learning about cryptocurrency and decentralization. The hackerspace hosts regular meetups, educational events, and provides workspace for developers and blockchain enthusiasts. DCTRL has served as an incubator for prominent blockchain companies and projects in the Vancouver ecosystem. - Type: Project - Sector: Community & Events - Status: Active - Founded: 2021-12-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/dctrl ## Products - [Ethereum Vancouver Meetup](https://thegrid.id/profiles/dctrl): Weekly educational meetup hosted every Thursday night at DCTRL featuring guest speakers, discussions on Ethereum, blockchain technology, and the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. (Education and Training, Live, Main Product) ## Links - [Main](https://www.dctrl.wtf) - [Documentation](https://0xtangle.notion.site/DCTRL-Infra-Meeting-Oct-24-cbcea76aa6b84dd8a789fc98cde1a5a3) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/dctrlvan) - [GitHub](https://github.com/DctrlVan) - [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/7rjEfhtsxe) ## Legal This data is provided under two licensing models. Model 1 - open data. The open data core is licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL) — a copyleft/share-alike license allowing free use, modification, and sharing for any purpose. Attribution is required: include "Powered by The Grid" linking to https://thegrid.id wherever the data is used. Derivative databases must be shared under ODbL terms. Trademarks, logos, and brand names (marked "Special TPIP") are not covered by the ODbL. For ML/AI use: training datasets that substantially extract ODbL data are Derivative Databases and must be shared under ODbL if publicly used; models must be attributed in documentation. Model 2 - commercial licenses. The Grid Data Service (TGDS) is also available as a commercial license. See [Web Services Terms](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/web-services-terms) for commercial use that is not covered by the open data service. The following applies to both licensing models. - All data is provided AS IS with no guarantees of accuracy. - The Grid does not provide investment, legal, or tax advice, and - a project's presence in The Grid's data does not imply endorsement. - [Data Licensing & Disclaimers](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/data-licensing-and-disclaimers): Licensing models and disclaimers - [Open Data (ODbL)](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data): Open Database License terms and scope for The Grid's open data service. - [Attribution Guidelines](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data-attribution-guidelines): How to attribute The Grid's data when using the open data service. - [Web Services Terms](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/web-services-terms): commercial Terms for using data services. - [All Legal Documents](https://about.thegrid.id/legal): Full index of terms, policies, and disclosures ## Optional - [TGS Field Descriptions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-field-descriptions.md): Schema field definitions for The Grid's data model - [TGS JSON Structure](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-json-structure.md): Data model structure and relationships - [Product Type Definitions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-definitions.md): Definitions for each product type - [Product Type Classification](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-classification.md): Guide for classifying products into types - [Grid MCP Guide](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/grid-search/skills/grid-query/references/grid-mcp-guide.md): How to query The Grid programmatically via MCP