AMSTERDAM, Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BTC.com, the bitcoin specialist where one million wallet users, miners, and developers access tools and coins, today announced they are hosting the first major Bitcoin Cash hackathon in Europe, to be held in the Rockstart HQ in Amsterdam, which will also include a second track for innovative programs built on Bitcoin, Lightning Network, Ethereum and more. Interested participants can Register via the website http://www.hackathon.cash.
"Bitcoin Cash has seen a lot of development in recent times, with more in the pipeline, so we felt it's an important moment to bring the BCH and broader blockchain community together to #BUIDL," said Nikol Daru, marketing manager and Bitcoin Cash Hackathon organiser. "We strive to foster a community to build innovative products, hold open discussions and learn from each other. We're excited to hold the first Bitcoin Cash hackathon in Europe."
The BTC.com hackathon brings together a comprehensive cross-section of blockchain engineers, Bitcoin Cash developers, tech entrepreneurs, designers, and scrum masters to Rockstart, in the flourishing fintech capital of Amsterdam, BTC.com will be awarding €3500 in BCH to the solution that best leverages the latest tools released for BCH developers, e.g. opcodes, big blocks, Wormhole, tokens, and smart contracts.
This hackathon will take place two weeks before Bitcoin Cash's scheduled network upgrade, allowing different members from the BCH community to discuss and brainstorm the upcoming fork with others. BTC.com is looking to draw both experts and beginners interested in Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin, Ethereum and other blockchain projects in order to learn from all perspectives.
After a welcome breakfast and registration on Saturday morning, the event kicks off with mentors going over the rules and challenges, followed by a technical deep dive and team planning. At midday the 32-hour hackathon officially begins. At the conclusion on Sunday, each of the teams will present their projects before the other groups, and a panel of judges will give scores based upon the utility, usability, creativity, and functionality of each final product.
Sponsorship Information:
Would you like to create awareness of your company during the hackathon? For sponsorship enquiries, contact nikol.daru(at)bitmain(dot)com.
About the hackathon:
With this hackathon BTC.com brings the crypto development community together to build innovative applications using decentralized networks. This hackathon is held in close proximity to the Bitcoin Cash network upgrade, allowing the BCH community to brainstorm and discuss the fork amongst peers. No matter if you are an expert or beginner with interest in Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin, Ethereum or other blockchain projects, the BTC.com Hackathon is the event for you. You will have fun building cutting-edge tech, meeting new people, and learning new skills.
About BTC.com
BTC.com spearheads a user driven and open financial system that has introduced over a million new users across the world to Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. Since launching the BTC.com block explorer in 2015, BTC.com has been at the vanguard of Bitcoin data analytics and software development. In 2016, BTC.com led the industry in innovation with the release of an open-source mining pool and wallet, which today play key roles in driving and maintaining Bitcoin's decentralized ecosystem. BTC.com has a team of more than 70 employees based in Amsterdam, Singapore and Beijing, and is backed by the world's leading Bitcoin mining manufacturer, Bitmain.
SOURCE BTC.com
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