Do you have an idea or dApp that you think could drive the future of blockchain technology? Do you know your way around EOSIO's C++ API? Then Block.one and EOS are looking for you.<\/p>\n
The EOS Global Hackathon<\/a>\u00a0is the latest venture for the team behind EOS – the world's fifth largest cryptocurrency by\u00a0market cap<\/a>. This Hackathon is geared towards individuals or groups that have come up with an idea that utilizes the EOSIO blockchain platform.<\/p>\n The EOS Hackathon website reads:<\/p>\n “The EOS Global Hackathon series is a\u00a0first-of-its-kind event in the world of blockchain, and serves Block.one\u2019s goal of supporting of a decentralized global community from the ground up.\u00a0<\/span>Get involved, and you will be joining hackers, product developers, marketers, and business leaders in creating a new wave of blockchain dApps that secure life, liberty, and property.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n EOS seeks to decentralize the global community from the very start, which will give every person an opportunity to thrive.<\/p>\n The first in-person hackathon will be held next month, in Hong Kong. The second is set for Sydney in early-August, and the third will be held in London late-September. The last two event locations have yet to be determined.<\/p>\n Each of these in-person hackathons will have three cash prizes ranging from first to third place. The first place winner will receive $100,000 cash plus all travel expenses paid. The second place winner will receive $25,000 and travel expenses, and the third will receive $10,000 plus travel.<\/p>\n Teams that also win one of these three prizes at each event will receive a travel stipend, per person, for travel and lodging to compete in the Grand Finale in December.<\/p>\n The grand prize is $500,000.<\/p>\n Each submission will be scored in each round based on the following criteria – a minimum score of 0 and the max score of 20 points – the final score being the average of the judge's scores:<\/p>\n Judges Include:<\/p>\n EOS held a video pitch competition to kick off the hackathon and chose 5 winners to send to hong kong to compete in the inaugural competition.<\/p>\n Announcement of #EOSHackathon<\/a> 1 Video Pitch Competition Winners https:\/\/t.co\/Q6ra8jtqp9<\/a><\/p>\n — EOS (@EOS_io) May 23, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
Five Events – $1.5 million worth of prizes<\/h2>\n
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