Blockchain Hackathon

Blockchain Hackathon

Swisscom Blockchain and Larson Group are hosting a Blockchain Hackathon in Zurich on 13th, 14th and 15th July, 2018. This will be a key event in the Blockchain calendar, with the hottest Blockchain talent producing innovative Blockchain solutions and competing for a very attractive prize fund. With a high-profile judging panel, this event is not to be missed.

Date: 

Hackathon briefing:         Friday 13th July, 18.30-20.30
Main event:                    Saturday 14th July and Sunday 15th July, 09.00-18.00

Location: 

Kraftwerk, Selnaustrasse 25, Zürich      http://www.kraftwerk.host/

Blockchain Hackathon Theme:

Blockchain is the most exciting technology since the introduction of the internet. Blockchain technology will revolutionise many industries and will create significant competitive advantage for companies. Interoperability of Blockchains is a hot topic and is often referred to as ‘The Holy Grail of Blockchain’. While the explosion of ICO’s has brought a range of new projects to the market, many people are asking who will be the eventual winner. As a platform for building decentralized applications across different Blockchains, there is continued growth of verticalized Blockchains. Blockchain interoperability needs to be addressed as an inherent Blockchain capability before we see major integration challenges emerge. The Blockchain Hackathon will focus on this subject.

The tasks will cover:

• Interoperability of Blockchains.
• Prevention of doublespend.
• Smart Contract development.
• General Blockchain and DLT solution development 

Prize Fund:

1st Place:         15000 CHF (Paid in Ether)
2nd Place:        10000 CHF (Paid in Ether)
3rd Place:          5000 CHF (Paid in Ether)

Who Can Join In:

This Blockchain Hackathon is looking to generate ideas that solve real business problems in a short period of time. The core Hackathon subject is Interoperability between Blockchains and Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology solution development. All are welcome; if you are a Coder / Programmer / Developer / Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Computer Scientist, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Business Architect or Life Hacker, please get in touch. Programmers / Coders / Developers / Software Engineers are required to have one or more of the following technical skills:

Ethereum, Hyperledger, R3 Corda, EOS, Lisk, Cardano, Nxt, Java, C++, C#, .Net, Node.js, Angular

Organised by: 

Larson Group help companies to grow in the Blockchain space, creating and managing Hackathons and providing headhunting services to companies who are looking to build high-calibre Blockchain teams. Operating globally, Larson Group are very well connected to ecosystems and start-up communities, helping to build and promote early stage companies. The company were finalists in the APSCo Recruitment Awards for Excellence 2017, for innovative work in the Blockchain recruitment market. Larson Group help a number of exciting companies in Switzerland to achieve their growth plans and have recruited across Europe for twenty years.

 
Sponsored by:

Swisscom Blockchain is the answer to the market demand in Blockchain solutions and the point of contact for all related topics and requests. It is led by experienced consultants and technology experts in the Blockchain area with a “Big-4” background and is supported by Swisscom's infrastructure and development know-how. This combination enables a unique value proposition for corporate clients. Swisscom Blockchain's experts make sure your solution is seamlessly integrated into your system and they build and run secure decentralized services including exchanges and smart contracts for launching successful initial coin offerings (ICO). Swisscom Blockchain stands for high quality blockchain advisory and delivery, and supports clients through the entire project journey.

Contact:

Philip Butler, Larson Group on +44 7912 997190 / philip.butler@larson-digital.com