XueDAO CONNECT Hackathon – Showcasing Taiwanese Student Innovation
XueDAO is proud to present Taiwan’s first blockchain hackathon exclusively for students, aiming to demonstrate the capabilities of Taiwanese students in technology development.
Over the past two months, XueDAO has actively organized numerous thematic lectures and technical workshops across Taiwan’s campuses, successfully attracting many students to participate in this unprecedented student blockchain hackathon.
The two-day CONNECT Hackathon Sprint Camp kicked off on June 28th and 29th at Taipei’s Ark. Next up is the highly anticipated Demo Day, where XueDAO, alongside student developers, is poised to showcase the eruption of development prowess among Taiwan’s students!
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CONNECT Hackathon Demo Day & After Party – Open for Registration
On June 30th, XueDAO will provide a stage for students to present their final results, with events unfolding grandly at Taipei’s Ark. Esteemed judges with rich experience and expertise will be on hand to question and provide feedback on the works of student developers.
XueDAO invites industry partners, guests, and all those interested in blockchain development to join the Demo Day free of charge, cheering on young developers and witnessing Taiwan’s inaugural student blockchain hackathon.
Register now for CONNECT Hackathon Demo Day:
https://lu.ma/p6te9f4o
Additionally, Blockchain For Good Alliance (BGA) from Singapore will be visiting Taiwan on this occasion, not only interacting directly with students but also aiming to connect with Taiwan’s blockchain industry partners.
At the After Party on Demo Day evening, BGA will join forces with BuZhiDAO to host a panel discussion titled “Blockchain Education and Public Good: Reinforcing Transparency and Trust.” Beyond personal interaction with the BGA team, XueDAO will provide beverages, snacks, and DJ performances.
Event Details:
Date: June 30, 2024 (Sunday)
Time: Demo Day 13:00-17:00 | After Party 18:30-21:00
Location: Taipei Ark (No. 100, Section 7, Civic Blvd, Nangang District, Taipei City)
For event agenda and latest updates, please visit the registration page to learn more!
New Track Addition – Cathay Financial Holdings (2K)
XueDAO CONNECT Hackathon receives support from Cathay Financial Holdings, introducing a new track. In addition to a total prize pool of $2000, winning teams also stand a chance to intern with Cathay Financial Holdings’ Blockchain Development Center.
Introduction to Cathay Financial Holdings Track:
This track focuses on Ideathon, offering bonus points for deploying smart contracts, blockchain application development, or using Cathay BDK for chain building tools.
Participants can brainstorm blockchain applications related to popular themes such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Blockchain, Zero Knowledge (ZK), Real World Assets (RWA), Decentralized Identifier (DID), and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
For more information, please refer to the CONNECT Hackathon Notion.
Introduction to Cathay Financial Holdings Blockchain Team:
Cathay Financial Holdings’ Blockchain Team strives to lead among Taiwan’s financial institutions in blockchain technology. In recent years, they have focused on developing consortium chains and the Web3 ecosystem, aiming to solve traditional financial business bottlenecks using blockchain technology.
They also assist major domestic enterprises in quickly building Hyperledger Fabric and Quorum consortium blockchains using their self-developed “BDK chain-building tools.” This helps developers focus on developing financial business-related scenario applications, promoting blockchain ecosystem development, and actively expanding industry-academia cooperation channels. They provide internship opportunities and professional training resources to students from all Taiwanese universities, sparking enthusiasm and energy among young talents for industry development.
GLHF International Hackathon Student Scholarship Application Open
A new project launched by blockchain and education figures Jacky Wang, Vivian Chen, Changwu Chen, Martinet Lee, and XueDAO – the Global Learning Hackathon Fund (GLHF), will fully fund students to participate in international hackathons and provide mentorship!
From initial recruitment to professional training and guidance, leading to students competing internationally, this project aims to provide Taiwanese students with more opportunities to interact with and learn from international talent, inspiring them along the way.
Additionally, this project establishes a positive cycle; if students win awards at international hackathons, they will donate a portion back to the program to help future generations continue this legacy.
Applications for the first wave opened on the first day of CONNECT Hackathon Sprint Camp on June 28th, with submissions closing on July 9th. Physical workshops for final selection will be conducted on July 13th, and the list of selected and alternate candidates will be announced on July 15th.
Accepted students will participate in ETH Tokyo Hackathon from August 23-26 and Dev Con ETH Global Hackathon (Bangkok) from November 15-17. For detailed registration information, please refer to the GLHF Twitter official information!