Microsoft to Host Consensus 2016 Blockchain Hackathon
CoinDesk is thrilled to announce that Deloitte, Microsoft, IBM, ConsenSys, Tierion and <ether.camp> are teaming up to sponsor the "Building Blocks" Hackathon at Consensus 2016, to be held from April 30th to May 1st at the Microsoft Technology Center in Times Square. Together, the sponsors represent the full spectrum of available blockchain tech providers, with representatives from bitcoin, Ethereum and the Hyperledger project attending to foster collaboration and innovation. Each sponsor is making its expertise available by having their representatives act as on-site....
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The two-day ‘Building Blocks’ Hackathon at Consensus 2016 concluded today with the news that Decentralized Energy Utility, a project aimed at improving utility services in the developing world, had been named the $5,000 grand prize winner. In total, 26 projects were presented, a figured event emcee and CoinDesk team lead Ryan Selkis indicated was an increase from the 15 participants last year. Each group had two days to build a blockchain project, with the winner being the one that developed the prototype that had the most immediate commercial application. Boasting a two-person....