Blockchain hackathon to be held in Bengaluru on August 5, 6

The hackathon is being organised by crypto investing platform CoinSwitch, in association with ‘Startup Karnataka’ and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya

The hackathon is being organised by crypto investing platform CoinSwitch, in association with ‘Startup Karnataka’ and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya

A two-day blockchain hackathon, ‘Building Future Cities’, will be held in Bengaluru from August 5.

The hackathon is organised by crypto investing platform CoinSwitch, in association with ‘Startup Karnataka’, a state government initiative, and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya. It is also supported by Sequoia India.

The hackathon will challenge participants to envision a blockchain-powered India, with a focus on smart mobility, energy credits and trading, decentralised waste management, secure digital identity and certificate management, vaccine distribution among others, said a press release.

The winners will be rewarded with ₹3 lakh, with the total prize pool of the hackathon set at ₹6 lakh. Participants can enter the competition individually or as a team of up to four members.

“This hackathon enables Karnataka to carry this success story to the next frontier of technology — Blockchain — and empowers young innovators to utilise the power of Blockchain for public good,” said Higher Education and IT-BT Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan.


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