EIT Alumni Startup Days 2018 - Expanding the use-cases of Blockchain

Welcome to the EIT Alumni Startup Days:Challenge Solving Edition The EIT Alumni Startup Days bring together graduates, researchers, developers, designers, young professionals, entrepreneurs, and start-up enthusiasts under one roof, in an intense 12 hour hackathon to solve challenges faced by major industries across Europe, and embark on new entrepreneurial adventures. This year our event will focus on solving a particular challenge in a one day hackathon. The event will take place in the beautiful EIT Climate-KIC Green Garage. The perfect place for innovation to flourish. The Challenge:This event will be held in partnership with the Energy Web Foundation. We will challenge participants to look into the use-cases of blockchain and how we can better utilise this technology in society and business. The challenge is as follows: HOW DO WE USE BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY TO DECENTRALISE AND DEMOCRATISE OUR INEFFICIENT SYSTEMS? Source: what are some of the most inefficient systems in your environment that you could improve using Blockchain technology? Identify: what are promising current examples of the use of Blockchain technology? Think: how can we address these inefficiencies? Strategize: What new business models could we unlock and develop?   The EIT Alumni Startup Days is a non-profit event, We are asking for a 20 euro down payment. This will be reimbursed in full following your participation.