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The Solana Foundation Kicks Off Hyperdrive Hackathon to Bolster Ecosystem

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Solana Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to the decentralization, adoption, and security of the Solana network, today announced the start of Hyperdrive, an online, global hackathon with up to $1 million in prizes and seed funding. The hackathon will run from September 6 through October 15, 2023. This is the Solana Foundation's eighth hackathon – built for innovators looking to launch the next breakout startup built on the Solana blockchain.

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This is the Solana Foundation's eighth hackathon – built for innovators looking to launch the next breakout startup built on the Solana blockchain.
The Solana Foundation has a rich history of holding hackathons and other events to proactively engage developers – like the Solana Foundation Hacker Houses , which offer educational programming, expert advice, and demos.
"We are hosting the Hyperdrive hackathon to bring elite developers and founders together to compete as they launch their new startups in the Solana ecosystem," said Matty Taylor, Head of Growth at the Solana Foundation.
The last Solana Foundation hackathon – Grizzlython , which took place earlier this year – saw more than 10,000 participants build over 800 projects.

Blockworks' Permissionless II Set to Illuminate Austin: The World’s Largest DeFi Event is Here

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Monday, August 21, 2023

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The world’s largest DeFi event, " Permissionless II ," is set to take the stage at the Austin Convention Center from September 11-13th.

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The world’s largest DeFi event, " Permissionless II ," is set to take the stage at the Austin Convention Center from September 11-13th.
Over 5,000 crypto enthusiasts, developers, and pioneers will gather for three days of innovation, collaboration, and celebration.
The event will offer content across three distinct tracks: Institutional, The Future of Finance, and Culture.
Blockworks and Bankless, in partnership with buidlbox and 404DAO, are proud to present the inaugural Permissionless II Hackathon on September 9-10th.

BinaryX Hackathon: US$25,000 Cash Prizes For Gaming Developers Looking to Shape the Future of GameFi

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

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BinaryX Online Hackathon 2023 is designed to encourage creativity, innovation, and collaboration among developers within the GameFi community, with the aim of discovering the next wave of GameFi advancements.

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BinaryX Online Hackathon 2023 is designed to encourage creativity, innovation, and collaboration among developers within the GameFi community, with the aim of discovering the next wave of GameFi advancements.
BinaryX called for both emerging and established developers to showcase their projects and contribute to the growth and evolution of the GameFi ecosystem.
The objectives of the BinaryX Online Hackathon 2023 are as follows:
Innovation: Exploring innovative gaming concepts and solutions that have the potential to reshape the blockchain gaming sector.
Talent Recognition: Recognizing the talents of developers within the blockchain gaming community, celebrating their contributions to the industry.

Unlimited Future – Explore the limitless future with NEAR APAC

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

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Themed "Unlimited Future," NEAR APAC will serve as a platform for exploring the latest advancements in blockchain technology and multi-chain decentralized applications within the APAC region.

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Themed "Unlimited Future," NEAR APAC will serve as a platform for exploring the latest advancements in blockchain technology and multi-chain decentralized applications within the APAC region.
NEAR APAC aims to provide a dynamic and interactive environment that fosters networking, collaboration, and the exploration of emerging technologies.
VCs and Start-ups: The Greenhouse Program at NEAR APAC brings venture capitalists on board as speakers, partners, and judges for the Hackathon.
Blockchain Community, IT Students, and Start-ups: NEAR APAC hosts the Web2 & Web3 Career Fair in collaboration with TOP CV, Vietnam's largest recruitment platform.

Sei Launches Mainnet

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sei Labs, which builds open sourced technology for the high-performance Sei blockchain, today announced after a successful Testnet alpha phase, which saw over 400 million transactions and 7.5 million unique testnet wallets created, the Sei Mainnet beta phase is now live. After successful alpha testing, the Mainnet beta phase is designed to be refined by the community and scale with the industry, making Sei the next-generation Layer 1 built to enable the mass adoption of digital assets. As a general-purpose open-source Layer 1 optimized for trading digital assets, any gaming economy, NFT marketplace, or decentralized exchange (DEX) will operate better on Sei than on any other chain.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sei Labs, which builds open sourced technology for the high-performance Sei blockchain, today announced after a successful Testnet alpha phase, which saw over 400 million transactions and 7.5 million unique testnet wallets create d , the Sei Mainnet beta phase is now live.
After successful alpha testing, the Mainnet beta phase is designed to be refined by the community and scale with the industry, making Sei the next-generation Layer 1 built to enable the mass adoption of digital assets.
With the launch of the Mainnet, Sei is enabling the beginning of a new era for digital assets.
If you're a developer interested in building on Sei, you can apply for funding from the $120M Sei Ecosystem Fund here .

At SAS Explore, go beyond the hype and put AI and data to work

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

CARY, N.C., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies are all over the headlines. But there is a gap between the much-hyped promise of AI and harnessing it – and your data – to solve significant business challenges and improve lives.

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SAS Explore provides a roadmap for putting AI into action and delivering analytics for everyone, everywhere.
At SAS Explore , the technology conference from SAS, the leader in AI and analytics, you will:
Learn from data scientists, developers and business pros using AI and advanced analytics today.
At SAS Explore, SAS will reveal the overall champion of the Hackathon, as selected by a panel of judges.
Many of SAS Explore's sessions and demos focus on SAS Viya® , SAS' cloud-native, massively parallel AI and analytics platform.

Nash Squared hosts its first children's Hackathon

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

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LONDON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday Nash Squared, in partnership with Cypher Coders , were delighted to welcome nine children to our head office for Nash Squared's very first Hackathon Camp.

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LONDON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday Nash Squared, in partnership with Cypher Coders , were delighted to welcome nine children to our head office for Nash Squared's very first Hackathon Camp.
Along the way they programmed drones, raced robots, and developed important creative and problem solving skills.
"It was exciting and inspiring to see so much young talent here at Nash Squared.
We are delighted to be working with Nash Squared to inspire children from the widest of backgrounds to take their interest in technology to a new level."

Safe Software Announces the Largest Gathering of FME Users at the Peak of Data Integration 2023 Conference

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Monday, July 24, 2023

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Vancouver, BC, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Software, a leader in data integration and transformation, is thrilled to announce the upcoming Peak of Data Integration 2023 Conference, co-hosted with their partner con terra .

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Vancouver, BC, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Software, a leader in data integration and transformation, is thrilled to announce the upcoming Peak of Data Integration 2023 Conference, co-hosted with their partner con terra .
The Peak of Data Integration 2023 event aims to bring together a diverse community of data professionals, industry leaders, and technology enthusiasts for a series of interactive sessions, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities.
Peak of Data Integration goes beyond the conventional conference, offering an unforgettable blend of learning, networking, and curated social experiences.
To learn more about the Peak of Data Integration 2023 event and to register, please visit the official event website at: peakofdataintegration.com

Data 360 and Hip Hop Education Center Celebrate Hip Hop 50 With Hackathon Dedicated To Preserving Hip Hop Landmarks

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Friday, July 14, 2023

Data 360 and Hip Hop Education Center are partnering to host the Hip Hop Hackathon 2023 event series July 19 and 26, 2023 and World Hip Hop Day virtual celebration and competition from August 9-31, 2023, in honor of Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary.

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Data 360 and Hip Hop Education Center are partnering to host the Hip Hop Hackathon 2023 event series July 19 and 26, 2023 and World Hip Hop Day virtual celebration and competition from August 9-31, 2023, in honor of Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary.
Los Angeles, July 14, 2023 We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Hip Hop Hackathon 2023 event series and competition in partnership with Data 360 and the Hip Hop Education Center.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of Hip Hop, and Hip Hop Hackathon is proud to be part of the celebration.
"We are thrilled to be working with the Hip Hop Education Center to host this year's Hip Hop Hackathon event series and competition" said Data 360.

AI & the Church Hackathon to Award $1 Million to Faith-Driven Developers

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

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BOULDER, Colo., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gloo, the leading technology platform dedicated to connecting the faith ecosystem and releasing its collective might, announced a first-of-its-kind event, The AI & the Church Hackathon event, aimed at rapidly advancing artificial intelligence-based technology to serve the faith community. The Hackathon will take technologists from around the world and will take place October 6-8, 2023, in Boulder, Colorado. The event will focus on exploring how artificial intelligence can be used for good. Winning creators will see their work accelerated by business development contracts with Gloo and qualify for several awards from a $1 million funding pool.

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The Hackathon will take technologists from around the world and will take place October 6-8, 2023, in Boulder, Colorado .
Winning creators will see their work accelerated by business development contracts with Gloo and qualify for several awards from a $1 million funding pool.
Hackathon submissions could include new web applications, native mobile applications, and plugins that leverage the Gloo platform.
Applications for the AI & the Church Hackathon are now open , with attendees already committed from North America, Europe, and Africa.