More than 100 students have signed up to witness the powerful development energy at the XueDAO CONNECT Hackathon, which was held from June 28th to June 30th. During this period, the XueDAO CONNECT Hackathon successfully attracted over 110 students to sign up, with a total of 25 project registrations competing for over NT$350,000 in hackathon prizes, selected internships, and fully funded opportunities to participate in hackathons abroad.
The XueDAO team also selected 15 outstanding teams to present on Demo Day, and these teams lived up to expectations by passionately showcasing their creative works, technical skills, and presentation abilities within the limited time frame, bringing forth a variety of interesting ideas and projects.
The entire event was live-streamed, with the recording available on the XueDAO CONNECT Hackathon Demo-day. The results of each track will be announced on July 14th, so please stay tuned on XueDAO’s Instagram and other social media platforms.
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Highlights of the Event:
Demo-day Panel Discussion: Why Hackathon for Students & Developers in Web3
Before the group presentations, XueDAO arranged a panel discussion titled “Why Hackathon for Students & Developers in Web3”. Four well-known blockchain experts and developers, including Steven (Scallop), Martinet (Zircuit), Jim (Zeus), and Eric (Cathay Financial Holdings), shared their insights on participating in Web3 hackathons, delving into how hackathons provide a platform for students and developers to innovate, experiment, and learn, promoting their growth in the Web3 field.
In addition, participating in hackathons provides valuable networking opportunities for participants to interact and enhance their technical abilities with other developers. Therefore, the speakers encouraged students to actively participate and even challenge themselves on the international stage.
Various Student Presentations:
On Demo Day, a total of 15 student teams from all over Taiwan took the stage to showcase their creativity and technology. These teams covered various blockchain applications, including data verification platforms, teams addressing the issue of transient teachers, whistleblower reporting platforms, privacy protection applications, and real estate investments. Their presentations demonstrated how blockchain technology can be innovatively applied in education, media, privacy protection, finance, and other fields.
These student teams not only demonstrated a high level of professionalism in terms of technology but also brought forth many amazing ideas in terms of creativity and implementation. The audience and judges highly praised their presentations and look forward to the continued development of these innovative projects in the future. Each team’s presentation was filled with passion and motivation, fully embodying the potential and strength of Taiwanese students in the blockchain field.
After Party Panel Discussion: Blockchain for Good – Rebuilding Transparency and Trust
Finally, before the end of the event, an After Party was held, in which XueDAO arranged a lecture on the topic of “Blockchain Education and Public Welfare – Rebuilding Transparency and Trust” with the theme of the Blockchain For Good Alliance (BGA). Speakers included Allan (BGA & MoleDAO), Noah (Da0), Xu Ming-en (Blocktrend), and Jacky (BuZhiDAO).
BGA is an organization dedicated to promoting the social impact of blockchain technology. The roundtable discussion focused on exploring the innovative applications of blockchain technology in the fields of education and public welfare, as well as how to use these technologies to rebuild information transparency and trust between people.
Reiterating the GLHF International Hackathon Student Scholarship Program
During Demo Day, Jacky personally explained a new program initiated by XueDAO in collaboration with blockchain and education experts – the GLHF (Global Learning Hackathon Fund) program. This program fully funds students to participate in international hackathons and provides mentorship.
The program opened for registration on June 28th, with the first wave of submissions closing on July 9th. A physical workshop will be arranged on July 13th for final selection, and the list of successful candidates and waitlisted candidates will be announced on July 15th. Accepted students will participate in the ETH Tokyo Hackathon from August 23rd to 26th, as well as the Dev Con ETH Global Hackathon (Bangkok) from November 15th to 17th. For detailed registration information, please refer to the official information on the GLHF Twitter.
XueDAO’s Second Contributors Recruitment Starts
In order to continue the XueDAO vision, there will be more exciting plans for students in the second half of the year. At the same time, XueDAO will also start recruiting more partners to join the family. Whether you are still studying or have relevant experience, you are welcome to contact XueDAO Public Chat or send a private message to IG! The specific recruitment schedule will be announced gradually.
