The deadline for entries to HackOnLisk 2, which boasts $60,000 in prize funding, and is open to anyone hoping to participate, is November 15th 2021 with winners announced on December 2nd
Lisk, an open-source platform which enables developers to build blockchain applications in JavaScript, has announced its high-profile judgement panel for its developer-focused hackathon, HackOnLisk2. The hackathon, which aims to bolster innovation in the blockchain space by providing funding and consultation to participating teams, will welcome judging representatives from Digital Asset Management, Dapp Radar, Salesforce, and Binance. The hackathon precedes Lisk’s largest infrastructure update in it’s history, having recently released Lisk Mainnet v3.
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Discussing their HackOnLisk2 judging panel participation, Anton Kravchenko, Director of Product at Salesforce, said: “I’m incredibly excited to see what the teams are able to create. Lisk delivers an accessible software kit that allows anyone to participate in the blockchain tech revolution, so I believe the applications that will come from this hackathon will be centered on tangible and meaningful products or services. It will be a real insight into the real-world applications of blockchain by seeing the teams build their projects from the ground up.”
Following the recently successful HackOnLisk 1, which granted winners $30,000 in Lisk tokens (LSK), Lisk have increased their prize funding to $60,000, presenting further opportunities for developers to capitalise on their skillset. Amongst the cash prizes, successful participants of the hackathon will increase their chances of being selected for the Lisk Grant Program, a year long funding initiative aimed to bring application concepts from ideation to fruition. Projects selected for the Lisk Grant Program will receive regular funding to a total sum of $1.3 Million USD made available from the Lisk Foundation.
In order to participate in HackOnLisk2, groups of teams will be required to build a blockchain-based DeFi or GameFi application with the Lisk SDK. Opportunity to participate is open to fully formed teams as well as individuals who will be able to find their own team. The hackathon is suitable for anyone interested in blockchain, JavaScript development, or technology, given the many different aspects associated with the construction and building of a blockchain based application.
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Roy van Krimpen, Growth Marketing Manager at Binance and HackOnLisk2 judge, said: ‘The unsung heroes of the blockchain world are the developers. Without them, there would be no blockchain. Initiatives like this present a fantastic opportunity for people to participate in a continually growing space that is constantly evolving and hungry for innovation and talent. Anyone can join, regardless of skill set, as a lot of teams have such innovative ideas and big plans and are happy to get help in order to achieve their goal.’
Max Kordek, CEO and Co-Founder of Lisk, said: ‘Our recent mainnet update has made the entire Lisk protocol more efficient, scalable, decentralized and secure. This advancement in our tech should have a strong impact on the quality of submissions. We are delighted to welcome representatives from a variety of industries, including Salesforce, onto the judging panel. The inclusion of a renowned mainstream technology provider highlights the growing reputation of blockchain technology and sets the stage for the future of mass adoption and real world applications of blockchain. That is exactly what this HackOnLisk2 represents.’
Lisk is an open-source blockchain application platform and was founded by Max Kordek and Oliver Beddows in 2016 and raised over 14,000 Bitcoin (BTC) in its initial coin offering, making it one of the most successful crowdfunds at that time. With a goal of making blockchain technology accessible for everyone, Lisk’s software development kit (SDK) allows developers to build blockchain applications in JavaScript, the world’s most widely used programming language.
Lisk is an industry leader in blockchain interoperability and will allow for the deployment of side chains onto the Lisk blockchain, enabling blockchain applications to scale while still connecting to the wider Lisk ecosystem.
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The Lisk network is operated using a highly efficient delegated proof-of-stake consensus algorithm, which is secured by democratically elected delegates and maintains a significantly lower energy consumption than proof-of-work networks, such as Bitcoin.
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