More Than 500 Blockchain Hackers to Battle for a $50,000 Prize

Posted by compil3r on Monday August 15, 2016 @10:08AM
from the cryptocoinsnews.com dept.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/500-blockchain-hackers-battle-50000-prize/

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Re:More Than 500 Blockchain Hackers to Battle for a $50,000 ... by Tadlos on Monday August 15, 2016 @10:10AM (#12290520)

I am curious who is sponsoring them, it looks like an interesting project.

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Re:More Than 500 Blockchain Hackers to Battle for a $50,000 ... by compil3r on Monday August 15, 2016 @10:12AM (#12290532)

I didn't see any sponsors on their website, but there are some logos in their promotional material. As far as I remember they had Augur, the Ethereum based prediction market on there. Also, Jack, Augur's founder is on the judge list.

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Re:More Than 500 Blockchain Hackers to Battle for a $50,000 ... by HairyGing3r on Monday August 15, 2016 @10:15AM (#12290546)

Also Joe from Consensys is on the judge list. I think they may be sponsoring the event too.

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Re:More Than 500 Blockchain Hackers to Battle for a $50,000 ... by merkleme on Monday August 15, 2016 @10:15AM (#12290556)

Now this, if done right, could accelerate the blockchain ecosystem. Some of the ideas mentioned in the article will be great if they make it to fruition - peer to peer insurance and a global water ledger!

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Re:More Than 500 Blockchain Hackers to Battle for a $50,000 ... by compil3r on Monday August 15, 2016 @10:19AM (#12290575)

What's a good one? I don't really feel like reading 170 of them ;/

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Re:More Than 500 Blockchain Hackers to Battle for a $50,000 ... by merkleme on Monday August 15, 2016 @10:25AM (#12290618)

I just went to their 'ideas' page - they actually have 175, I only read the first few and 2 looked very promising: Journalism trust system & Peacemaker Unated Nations 2.0 Cool stuff. I'll keep my eye on them

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Re:More Than 500 Blockchain Hackers to Battle for a $50,000 ... by Stephen_T on Monday August 15, 2016 @10:20AM (#12290585)

Interesting, it's not Blockchain specific, but the article seems to be pushing the crypto scene.

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Re:More Than 500 Blockchain Hackers to Battle for a $50,000 ... by compil3r on Monday August 15, 2016 @10:21AM (#12290602)

I think the case here is for a Blockchain company trying to break out of the cryptocurrency chains.

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