everiToken Aims to Tokenize Global Economy With Blockchain-focused Global Virtual Hackathon
The Global, Virtual Hackathon Was Launched With Innovation Partner, AngelHack
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Launched on September 12, 2018, the everiToken TokenHacks Global Virtual Hackathon is bringing together startups, developers, and entrepreneurs from around the world to compete for thousands of dollars in cash and token prizes, whilst creating innovative blockchain projects.
everiToken is the world's first token-customized public chain for the token economy and for the public market. The goal of the hackathon is to bring minds from around the globe who are passionate about public blockchain and technology to come together and tackle the challenge of introducing tokenization to the world. Prizes include $20,000USD + 20,000EVTs (tokens) for the winning team, $5,000 + 5,000EVTs for two runner-up prizes for one project with fresh code and one that used pre-existing code, as well as generous prizes for best video and other milestone winners.
"For us, the hackathon is an excellent opportunity to attract talented people who truly believe that blockchain can disrupt the whole world. We are thrilled to provide the technical infrastructure for creating the next big thing," said Brady Lou, Co-Founder & CEO of everiToken. "After the Hackathon has finished, we will stay connected with participating companies and will support them in developing their products."
The virtual hackathon is currently open for registration, with a number of webinars designed to guide participating teams (of up to five team members) through the tech challenges. Demos are due on October 28th, 2019 and winners will be announced on November 2nd, 2019. Judges include Brady Luo, Co-founder & CEO of Everitoken; Ceeji Cheng, Co-founder & CPO of Everitoken; John Slyusarev, Managing Partner at SMC Capital; Aly Madhavvji, Blockchain Founders Fund, Senior Investment Advisor to BitBlock Capital and Fiat Capital Fund; Rick Perroset, Founder at Built for Blockchain; and John Patrick Mullin, the Managing Director of Trade.io and Regional Director at Fintech Connector.
More information on how to register or get involved is at https://www.everitoken.io/hackathon2018/.
About everiToken:
everiToken, the first token-customized public chain built to support the token economy, supports the highest TPS on the market (5,000 - 10,000 TPS), features an advanced level of standardization, and delivers extraordinary security. everiPay, the first commercial token payment standard, enables merchants from all over the world to accept tokens as payment for goods and services in offline shops. The company has received backing from several world-renowned funds, including Fenbushi Capital. Find out more at http://www.everitoken.io/.
About AngelHack:
For over six years, AngelHack has been the leader in innovation management and rapid research and development. Running end-to-end innovative and consulting initiatives for corporates, government entities, and nonprofit organizations; AngelHack has introduced hackathons, virtual competitions, accelerator programs, Meetups, and developer marketing to over 100 cities around the globe. Find out more at http://www.angelhack.com.
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