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Oracle Hacks!

Hackathon
July 10, 2023
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Online
A Landmark in Blockchain Innovation

In a striking demonstration of global enthusiasm for blockchain technology, the “Oracle Hacks!” hackathon, hosted by the DLT Science Foundation (DSF), has set new standards for such events. Hosted on HackerEarth, the event not only promised innovation but also delivered it in spades, far exceeding expectations in participation.

In a demonstration of global enthusiasm for blockchain technology, the “Oracle Hacks!” hackathon, hosted by the DLT Science Foundation on HackerEarth, delivered massive interest and innovation. DSF held the two-stage online hackathon to build proof-of-concepts on Hedera that leverage Oracles.

The online hackathon lasted over one month, featuring several workshops to encourage participants to build on Hedera and iterate their novel solutions. Partners including Swirlds Labs, Arkhia, and HackerEarth supported the hackathon.

The first stage consisted of learning about Hedera and submitting ideas. Participants who submitted successful ideas deemed interesting and eligible were then given further support for the second stage.

Three prizes were up for grabs for the winners, with a total prize pool of USD 25,000.

Surpassing Expectations

With an original target of 500 registrations, “Oracle Hacks!” shattered this figure, attracting 2137 participants in just 16 days – more than four times the anticipated number and a rate 275% above the benchmark. This underscores the hackathon’s appeal and resonance with the global developer community.  The hackathon saw diverse international participation, with registrants from 44 countries.

Sessions within the hackathon featured speakers such as Brendan Graetz and Abi Castro from Swirlds Labs and Daniel Costa from Arkhia. 

Innovations and Winners

The event culminated with 165 ideas and 30 final projects. The winners of Oracle Hacks! were:

  • First Place: 'Explore the World Venture Outside to Capture Geo-Tagged NFTs' by Abhijeet Singh and Yogesh Vishwanath Kute, a project that explores the integration of physical exploration with digital asset creation.
  • Second Place: 'Power Ledger' by Akshay Bhandari and Tejaswi Karasani, focusing on energy trading solutions using blockchain technology.
  • Third Place: 'ChargeMate - Hedera DLT Powered By Veryf.Ai AI ChatBot Oracle' by Bob Weihai He, Yikai Yang, and Jincheng Hong. A project that integrates AI and DLT for enhanced charging solutions.

These projects demonstrated technical expertise and showcased practical applications of blockchain technology in various domains.

Blockchain and DLT developers