HackaTRON Season 6 Submission Period Concludes with Notable Achievements
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Geneva,
Switzerland,
May
16,
2024
–
TRON
DAO
proudly
announces
the
completion
of
HackaTRON
Season
6,
a
monumental
season
with
a
record
962
participants,
co-hosted
with
HTX
DAO,
BitTorrent
Chain,
and
JustLend
DAO.
This
event
not
only
showcased
innovative
blockchain
projects
but
also
highlighted
the
profound
capabilities
of
the
TRON
network.
Diverse
Sponsorship
and
Expert
Judgement
This
season’s
success
was
bolstered
by
a
distinguished
array
of
sponsors
and
expert
judges,
each
bringing
unique
value
and
insight:
Diamond
Sponsors:
Ankr
–
Specializing
in
decentralized
infrastructure
services
for
DApp
development,
Ankr
supports
the
seamless
integration
and
deployment
of
blockchain
applications.
Representing
Ankr
on
the
judging
panel
is:
-
Ryan
Fang,
Co-Founder
and
COO:
With
a
background
in
top-tier
investment
banking,
Ryan
is
the
co-founder
and
COO
of
Ankr.
He
brings
extensive
financial
and
operational
expertise
to
the
blockchain
space,
focusing
on
innovations
in
Web3
and
NFT
sectors.
ChainGPT
–
Merges
AI
with
blockchain
to
enhance
Web3’s
accessibility.
Judges
from
ChainGPT
including:
-
Ilan
Rakhmanov,
Founder
&
CEO:
Known
for
his
innovative
approach
to
blending
technology
and
business. -
Sharon
Sciammas,
CMO:
Brings
extensive
tech
marketing
expertise. -
Max
Martinez,
Advisor:
Provides
invaluable
insights
into
AI,
FinTech,
Blockchain,
and
Web3
innovations.
AI-Tech
Solidius
–
Champions
eco-friendly
computing
and
links
AI
with
blockchain,
promoting
sustainable
tech
development.
Judges
from
AI-Tech
Solidius
include:
-
Paul
Farhi,
Founder
&
CEO:
Leads
with
a
vision
for
integrating
AI
within
blockchain,
driving
the
future
of
decentralized
technologies. -
Niraj
Poduval,
Chief
of
Staff,
brings
over
11
years
of
AI
and
data
consulting
experience
from
sectors
including
Public
Finance
Banking. -
Adrian
Stoica,
Founder
and
Head
of
Technology
and
Development:
Provides
a
deep
tech
perspective
to
evaluate
the
technical
robustness
of
projects.
Platinum
Sponsor:
Kima
Network
–
A
decentralized
protocol
for
blockchain-based
money
transfers,
enabling
interchain
transactions
and
accessibility
for
any
user
across
any
blockchain.
Representing
Kima
Network
on
the
judging
panel
are:
-
Tomer
Warschauer
Nuni,
CMO:
Brings
over
20
years
of
digital
marketing
expertise,
with
a
deep
focus
on
blockchain
and
Web3
innovations.
Tomer
is
a
serial
entrepreneur
with
notable
successes
and
a
regular
contributor
to
Forbes
and
Cointelegraph. -
Eitan
Katz,
CEO:
With
over
25
years
of
executive
experience
at
tech
giants
like
HP
and
BMC,
Eitan
is
an
early
adopter
of
cryptocurrencies
and
was
a
founding
member
of
Aegis,
the
first
MPC-based
bitcoin
wallet.
Gold
Sponsor:
GT-Protocol
–
Spearheading
innovation
in
decentralized
finance
(DeFi),
GT-Protocol
offers
a
comprehensive
suite
of
tools
designed
to
enhance
efficiency
and
transparency
within
the
sector.
GT-Protocol
contributes
their
expertise
to
the
competition
through:
-
Balaban
Vladyslav,
Co-founder:
An
avid
blockchain
advocate,
investor,
and
entrepreneur
with
a
futuristic
vision.
Balaban’s
leadership
at
GT-Protocol
underscores
his
dedication
to
revolutionizing
the
DeFi
landscape.
Silver
Sponsor:
Router
Protocol
–
Focused
on
cross-chain
interoperability,
Router
Protocol
empowers
blockchain
interactions
and
development
through
its
innovative
products.
Joining
the
judges
from
Router
Protocol
is:
-
Priyeshu
Garg,
Head
of
Marketing
and
Developer
Relations:
With
a
background
in
engineering
and
journalism,
Priyeshu
has
been
at
the
forefront
of
developing
top-tier
Web3
products
since
2018,
bringing
a
unique
blend
of
technical
expertise
and
market
insights
to
the
competition.
Celebrating
Industry
Experts
Our
partners’
diverse
expertise
significantly
enhanced
the
integrity
and
innovation
of
HackaTRON
Season
6:
Huawei
Cloud:
Represented
by
Bian
Wenchao,
who
is
spearheading
the
charge
towards
a
vibrant
Web3
ecosystem.
Blockchain.com:
Matt
Arney
leads
business
development,
bringing
a
dynamic
approach
to
fostering
startup
growth
within
the
blockchain
space.
ChainSecurity:
Pietro
Carta,
a
Blockchain
Security
Engineer,
known
for
identifying
and
mitigating
critical
vulnerabilities.
ChainAnalysis:
Pablo
Navarro,
combines
his
Web3
experience
with
offensive
security
to
enhance
blockchain
safety.
Nansen:
Edward
Wilson,
Social
Media
Manager,
offers
insights
into
on-chain
data
and
DeFi
from
a
user
experience
perspective.
Into
The
Block:
Nicolas
Contasti,
Head
of
Sales
&
Business
Development,
shares
his
experience
from
transforming
the
financial
services
industry.
CryptoQuant:
Ben
Sizelove,
Senior
Data
Consultant,
provides
top-notch
on-chain
and
market
data
analytics.
CryptoRank:
Sergei
Zubakov,
a
chief
analyst
with
expertise
in
the
DeFi
sector,
adds
analytical
prowess
to
the
event.
Arkham:
Alexander
Lerangis
focuses
on
leading
Arkham’s
partnerships,
branding,
and
growth
initiatives.
A
Successful
Wrap-Up
and
Future
Outlook
The
HackaTRON
provided
a
platform
for
extensive
networking
and
strategic
collaborations,
setting
the
stage
for
future
innovations.
With
the
judging
phase
set
to
commence,
the
contributions
of
the
esteemed
judges
will
be
crucial
in
selecting
the
winners,
who
will
be
announced
on
May
30.
These
winners
will
receive
30%
of
the
prize
pool
immediately,
with
the
remaining
awarded
upon
successful
deployment
on
the
TRON
mainnet,
reflecting
TRON
DAO’s
commitment
to
supporting
practical
blockchain
applications.
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About
TRON
DAO
TRON
DAO
is
a
community-governed
DAO
dedicated
to
accelerating
the
decentralization
of
the
internet
via
blockchain
technology
and
dApps.
Founded
in
September
2017
by
H.E.
Justin
Sun,
the
TRON
network
has
continued
to
deliver
impressive
achievements
since
MainNet
launch
in
May
2018.
July
2018
also
marked
the
ecosystem
integration
of
BitTorrent,
a
pioneer
in
decentralized
Web3
services
boasting
over
100
million
monthly
active
users.
The
TRON
network
has
gained
incredible
traction
in
recent
years.
As
of
March
2023,
it
has
over
217.61
million
total
user
accounts
on
the
blockchain,
more
than
7.27
billion
total
transactions,
and
over
$25.91
billion
in
total
value
locked
(TVL),
as
reported
on
TRONSCAN.
In
addition,
TRON
hosts
the
largest
circulating
supply
of
USD
Tether
(USDT)
stablecoin
across
the
globe,
overtaking
USDT
on
Ethereum
since
April
2021.
The
TRON
network
completed
full
decentralization
in
December
2021
and
is
now
a
community-governed
DAO.
Most
recently
in
October
2022,
TRON
was
designated
as
the
national
blockchain
for
the
Commonwealth
of
Dominica,
which
marks
the
first
time
a
major
public
blockchain
partnered
with
a
sovereign
nation
to
develop
its
national
blockchain
infrastructure.
On
top
of
the
government’s
endorsement
to
issue
Dominica
Coin
(“DMC”),
a
blockchain-based
fan
token
to
help
promote
Dominica’s
global
fanfare,
seven
existing
TRON-based
tokens
–
TRX,
BTT,
NFT,
JST,
USDD,
USDT,
TUSD,
have
been
granted
statutory
status
as
authorized
digital
currency
and
medium
of
exchange
in
the
country.
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