Blockchain Hackathon @ Consensus 2016

Consensus 2016 Hackathon (http://www.coindesk.com/events/consensus-2016/hackathon/) will be held during Consensus 2016 (http://www.coindesk.com/events/consensus-2016/), a 2nd annual blockchain technology summit, in collaboration with Digital Currency Group (DCG), the blockchain industry’s most active investor.

APPLY HERE:

http://www.coindesk.com/events/consensus-2016/hackathon/#apply

Last year’s Consensus hackathon featured 75+ participants working on solutions in financial infrastructure and financial inclusion. This year we’re seeking fresh and interesting ways to use blockchain technology to solve problems in several new end markets.

We're looking for top blockchain developer talent to join us for a weekend of hacking and hustling. Come build new products and tinker with some of the latest and greatest blockchain infrastructure. Apply to join us in Times Square, and earn the chance to walk away with cash prizes, new contacts, and the respect and admiration of our awesome sponsors and mentors — who you will inevitably wow with your product.

ABOUT THE HACKATHON

Hackathon participants will form teams on the first day to tackle briefs that we will develop in partnership with our sponsors. More details will follow, but these briefs will be broadly focused on the agenda themes (http://www.coindesk.com/events/consensus-2016/agenda/) at Consensus 2016 of identifying real and useful applications for blockchain technology.

The hackathon will take place the weekend prior to the main Consensus 2016 sessions. Winning teams will receive comped registration passes, and all participants will receive the option to purchase discounted passes.

Last year’s hackathon was a huge success. Check out coverage of the event (http://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-consensus-makeathon-2015-day-one/), the winners' presentation (http://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-insurance-consensus-2015-makeathon/) and a full photo gallery of the event here (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94861732@N04/sets/72157658300357026).

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

You don’t have to be an expert on blockchains to participate, but you must have experience either as a developer or designer.

JUDGES AND MENTORS
TBA

We'll shortly be announcing a diverse group of judges and mentors. At the end of the second day, the judges will look at what's been built and the winning team gets $5,000.

APPLY:

http://www.coindesk.com/events/consensus-2016/hackathon/#apply

SPONSORS

http://www.coindesk.com/wp-content/themes/coindesk2/images/events/consensus-2016/sponsors/deloitte.svg?cf8224 (http://www2.deloitte.com/) http://www.coindesk.com/wp-content/themes/coindesk2/images/events/consensus-2016/sponsors/microsoft.svg?cf8224 (https://www.microsoft.com/) http://www.coindesk.com/wp-content/themes/coindesk2/images/events/consensus-2016/sponsors/consensys.svg?cf8224 (https://consensys.net/) http://www.coindesk.com/wp-content/themes/coindesk2/images/events/consensus-2016/sponsors/ether-camp.png?cf8224 (https://live.ether.camp/) http://www.coindesk.com/wp-content/themes/coindesk2/images/events/consensus-2016/sponsors/ibm.png?cf8224 (http://www.ibm.com/) http://www.coindesk.com/wp-content/themes/coindesk2/images/events/consensus-2016/sponsors/tierion.svg?cf8224 (https://tierion.com/)