Using Gamified Hacking Challenges To Attract New Blockchain Developers
The blockchain ecosystem is always in need of more developers who want to push a fresh spin on the concept of distributed ledgers. Despite several conferences and development workshops around the world, it is rather difficult to attract coders on a larger scale. A new solution by Uber, which gamifies the aspect of hacking challenges, might be something to take note of by Bitcoin and blockchain companies. Hacking Challenges Through Games. Scouting for new developer talent is not an easy task, but there are certain tools to make life a bit easier for companies. Hacking challenges are an....
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Coinend has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency gamified platform. GPC DIGITAL S.A operates this cryptocurrency-based gamified prediction portal, a corporation incorporated in Panama. It allows users to predict the closing price based on hourly, daily and weekly prices of various cryptocurrencies, with a reward for all participants. In a statement by the CEO, Godspower Egbetamah, “the company is now set to explore the gamified niche of the cryptocurrency industry and focus on sharing reward for all participants. The pool prize per event is shared by both the winners and the....
The term “hacking” might conjure up images of shadowy figures typing away in darkened rooms, but the truth is that hacking can be a force for good. As part of their ongoing efforts, CodeCluster and Next Earth will be sponsoring CCTF – the largest hacker competition for crypto and blockchain hackers. This year’s event will take place in May, but players can apply until April 7th. Crypto CTF is more than just a competition – it’s also an educational event, teaching through hacking. The challenges are designed to be realistic, and cover topics that cryptographers,....
“ARE YOU A BLOCKCHAIN ENTHUSIAST, A HARD-CORE CODER, A DESIGNER OR JUST A HACKATHON OBSESSOR? IF SO, JOIN THE DBS BLOCKCHAIN HACK FOR AN INNOVATIVE TWO DAYS OF EXCLUSIVE BLOCKCHAIN CHALLENGES AND API ACCESS FROM TOP FINANCIAL INSTITUTES – AND SOME SERIOUS HACKING.” If you visit the DBS Blockchain Hackathon web page, this is exactly what you are greeted with. The hackathon will have a meeting on April 16, 2015 to where attendees can discus ideas and get acquainted with one another. The main event will be on May 8-May 9 — 48 hours of pure blockchain innovation.
Bitmarket.eu hacking incident back on 2012 may have a connection to the LinkedIn and Dropbox hacks by Yevgeniy Nikulin. For those who do not remember, Bitmarket.eu used to be a Bitcoin exchange run by two Polish developers. The developers, Maciej Trebacz and Pawel Makulski operated the exchange platform for about two years before it became a victim of a hacking incident. While Bitmarket.eu has been reduced to a cryptocurrency blog following the incident, the hacker who may have been responsible for its plight may soon be facing trial. According to reports, a Russian national by the name....
The HOPR protocol has already made a splash with its unique gamified and incentivized testnets, but now they’re taking it to the next level. A recent announcement from the team at HOPR reveals that HOPR token holders will be able to start staking in a unique gamified incentive scheme as early as next month. In […]