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Hackathon
The first hackathon of the series took place from October 15 to 31, 2021. It was hosted by Trust Square, a partner of the Innovation Booster Blockchain Nation Switzerland.
The hackathon, led by a consortium of the Swiss Blockchain Federation, Trust Square, CVVC, CV Labs, SUPSI and HSLU and held as part of the Innovation Booster - Blockchain Nation Switzerland program, was held at Trust Square's Rennweg Hub in Zurich, at SUPSI in Lugano, at the University of Geneva and online.
347 hackers, 71 experts and 25 judges from 31 countries worked over the weekend to develop and evaluate Blockchain-based solutions to a variety of challenges.
The jury awarded outstanding Blockchain-based solutions with prize funds of more than CHF 350,000.
Participants at the hackathon 2021
Hacker at the hackathon 2021
Hackers solving the challenges
Buffet at the Hackathon 2021
Hackers in interaction at the hackathon 2021
Hacker solving the challenges
Staff of the hackathon 2021
Banner of the hackathon organizer Trust Square
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