ETHSofia Unveils $10,000 Hackathon Prize and Impressive Speaker Line-Up
The inaugural edition of ETHSofia A groundbreaking conference and hackathon is set to take place Sofia Tech Park from October 17-19, uniting top-tier creators, educators, investors, and regulatory representatives to advance the Ethereum ecosystem evolution.
With the aim of delving into a wide range of facets within today’s blockchain domain while shining a spotlight on Bulgaria’s skilled developer community, ETHSofia will blend an insightful conference featuring visionary speakers with an engaging three-day coding competition that boasts a $10,000 prize pool, which is expected to grow!
In recent months, ETHSofia has successfully secured sponsorship deals with the Ecosystem Support Program of the Ethereum Foundation and a major player in Liquid Ethereum Staking, showcasing significant recognition for its efforts in bringing Bulgaria’s inaugural comprehensive crypto event to life. Additionally, several leading industry figures have pledged their commitment to the ETHSofia hackathon, sharing a vision to provide invaluable knowledge on cutting-edge technologies while empowering innovators to tackle pressing challenges within the industry. Lido A highly scalable and efficient blockchain solution Blocksense and RavenDAO A decentralized platform for data storage and distribution
They include:
- Ethereum-based oracle network Chainlink
- ETHSofia is also set to elevate crypto education by collaborating with reputable local institutions, such as ICP
- On-chain AI Agents pioneer Fetch.ai
- a university preparing to launch one of the globe's first master's programs in Cryptoeconomics, alongside a software engineering academy. Swarm
- Payment provider Zota
- Smart contract security firm Pashov Audit Group and its founder Krum Pashov
The initial wave of speakers was announced in April UNWE as the conference component of the event broadens its stellar lineup to include SoftUni .
In addition to the Qi Zhou, a prominent contributor to Ethereum and founder of the Strategic Events and Partnerships Director at Evgeny Yurtaev , co-founder and CEO of Zerion , Will Shannon , Head of Strategic Initiatives at Lido alongside a legal expert specializing in blockchain and financial services, who will also take the stage at ETHSofia. EthStorage and QuarkChain , Ingo Rübe , founder of Kilt Protocol , Noelle Acheson , former Head of Research at CoinDesk and author of Crypto is Macro Now , Stilyan Mitrev , Product Manager for VillageDAO by Consensys , Chris Bradbury , CEO at Summer.fi , Valentin Mihov , angel investor at Daedalus , Pawel Zaremba , Lead Engineer at Chronicle Protocol , Yuriy Myronovych , co-founder and Head of Trading at RavenDAO , and Elena Tsvetinova , COO at Eunice . Vanina Ivanova , Marketing Director at Serotonin , BeInCrypto To secure your ticket for ETHSofia, act quickly! Early Bird tickets, which offer a significant discount from the regular rate, are available only until the end of June. Be sure to follow ETHSofia's social media channels on Lejla Muratcaus Blagojevic , Svetlin Konsulov to stay updated on the latest news. Llama Risk / Curve , and Krum Pashov About ETHSofia Conference & Hackathon
UNWE SoftUni Originating from a passionate collective of blockchain experts and advocates, ETHSofia is gearing up to host a dynamic group of influential figures and creators who are pushing boundaries in areas like zero-knowledge proofs, account abstraction, artificial intelligence, layer twos, and decentralized systems. What’s the objective? To create a worldwide, scalable free market utilizing open-source blockchain frameworks. In addition to the , Evgeny Yurtaev , , co-founder and CEO of Zerion Will Shannon Be advised that the information presented on this page is neither intended to serve as nor should it be construed as legal, tax, investment, financial, or any other form of advice. It’s essential to invest only what you can afford to lose and to consult with an independent financial advisor if you have any uncertainties. For additional details, we suggest reviewing the terms and conditions, as well as the help and support resources offered by the issuer or advertiser. MetaversePost strives for accurate and impartial reporting, but please note that market conditions may alter without prior notice.
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