Monash Blockchain Hackathon – Hosted by the Monash Blockchain Technology Centre and Algorand
Monash Blockchain Hackathon – Hosted by the Monash Blockchain Technology Centre and Algorand
How can blockchain technology drive social good?
A world-first, the international Monash Blockchain Hackathon is a joint initiative between the Blockchain Technology Centre of Monash University’s leading Faculty of Information Technology and esteemed fintech company and cryptocurrency provider, Algorand.
This initiative is a prime opportunity for you to:
- contribute to social good by pursuing your interests
- ideate, build and deliver a blockchain-driven solution
- connect with like-minded people and world-leading experts in IT
The Monash Blockchain Hackathon is open to anyone across the globe, from IT professionals and uni students to highschoolers.
Hackathon themes
| Topic | Example solutions |
|---|---|
| Education Using tools developed by Algorand | Enhancing education through better:
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| Digital health Using tools developed by Algorand | Advancing digital health by making health information exchanges (HIE) more secure, efficient, and interoperable. |
| Building Using tools developed by Monash University | Improving building and construction with enhanced:
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| Energy Using tools developed by Monash University | Supporting sustainability by developing:
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Prizes
| 1st place (top one percent) | AUD $3,000 worth ALGO and certification |
|---|---|
| 2nd (top three per cent) | AUD $2,000 worth ALGO and certification |
| 3rd (top five per cent) | AUD $1,000 worth ALGO and certification |
Winners will be announced on 28 July 2021.
Our panel of judges
Algorand
Jason Lee
COO, Algorand Foundation
Jack Zhang
Operations Manager, Algorand Foundation
Adriana Belotti
Algorand Community Champion
Karen Cohen
Algorand Community Champion
Monash University
Professor Ariel Liebman
Lead, IT for Sustainable Energy, Faculty of Information Technology
Director, Monash Energy Institute
Associate Professor Carsten Rudolph
Head, Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity, Faculty of Information Technology
Dr Hao Wang
Lecturer, Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Information Technology
Dr Jiangshan Yu
Associate Director (Research), Monash Blockchain Technology Centre
Associate Professor Joseph Liu
Director, Monash Blockchain Technology Centre
Dr Yihai Fang
Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering