Zug, Switzerland, January 2, 2024 / AlexaBlockchain/ – Aleph Zero Foundation, a prominent player in the blockchain industry, has unveiled its latest initiative aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration within the blockchain space. In partnership with Telekom MMS, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, stc Bahrain, Heartcore Capital, Arca Finance, Cardinal Cryptography, and a host of other organizations, Aleph Zero Foundation is set to host CTRL+Hack+ZK, a comprehensive hackathon event spanning from January 10th to January 31st, 2024.
The CTRL+Hack+ZK hackathon represents Aleph Zero’s most immersive and ambitious hacking event to date, designed to catalyze groundbreaking developments in the world of blockchain technology. The event will be held virtually, allowing developers from around the world to participate.
This three-week virtual hacking experience will offer participants the opportunity to engage in Rust and ink! workshops, educational programming, and hands-on mentorship with Aleph Zero’s core development team and ecosystem partners. Aleph Zero has a history of nurturing successful projects, and CTRL+Hack+ZK aims to provide a launchpad for developers to turn their innovative ideas into reality, with the potential for their projects to become integral parts of the Aleph Zero ecosystem.
Antoni Zolciak, Co-Founder of Aleph Zero, said: “We’re honored to partner with some of the world’s most esteemed organizations in different sectors for the CTRL+Hack+ZK hackathon. Their endorsement energizes our mission to expand the Aleph Zero ecosystem.”
Zolciak continued, “Our focus remains steadfast on delivering an exceptional user experience that prioritizes privacy, compliance, and speed. This hackathon is put together to help spread the overall adoption of Web3 with a primary focus on building the application layer using the Rust and ink! programming environments.”
The event has garnered significant support from top-line industry players, with MMS Telekom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, Saudi Telecom Bahrain, idOS, Cardinal Cryptography, Generative Ventures, Heartcore Capital, WW Ventures, Blockchain Founders Capital, and Buidlers Tribe serving as hackathon partners. Additionally, collaborators from Franklin Templeton Investments, Block54, RR2 Capital, and more will act as hackathon judges, offering participants substantial exposure opportunities.
Teams from existing Aleph Zero ecosystem partners will also be on hand to share their experiences, providing valuable insights and guidance to new hackathon entrants.
The hackathon features diverse tracks with substantial prize pools, including Telco, DeFi, DiD (Decentralized Identity), Gaming, and Tooling and Infrastructure. Prizes range from $2,000 to $20,000 USD, and participants have the opportunity to get fast-tracked for up to $500,000 in follow-on funding.
The hackathon tracks include:
- Telco: This track invites developers to transform the telecom sector leveraging Aleph Zero’s advanced tools, focusing on optimizing existing infrastructure and conceptualizing new services, setting the stage for future telecommunication advancements.
- DeFi: Developers are encouraged to harness Aleph Zero’s privacy-centric framework to craft unique DeFi solutions and services.
- DiD: This track will explore identity-related solutions leveraging Aleph Zero’s native privacy stack and network of interoperable tooling libraries to enable secure and decentralized identity management.
- Gaming: Participants are encouraged to creatively employ Aleph Zero for developing NFT-based in-game items, enhancing game development through Aleph Zero’s specialized libraries, crafting smart contracts for in-game transactions and collectibles, and building indexers for gaming data.
- Tooling and Infrastructure: This track will focus on developing applications, node providers, libraries, and tools that enhance the developer experience and ecosystem around Aleph Zero.
The schedule for CTRL+Hack+ZK includes an Aleph Zero ecosystem Town Hall on January 10th, followed by a series of workshops, intensive hacking sessions, and a demo day. Winners will be announced on February 5th, with prizes, mentorship opportunities, and potential inclusion in the Aleph Zero Ecosystem Funding Program, which has distributed nearly $4 million in grants across various teams and products.
Developers interested in participating in CTRL+Hack+ZK can register at https://hack.alephzero.org/ for this exciting opportunity to contribute to the evolution of blockchain technology and potentially secure funding for their innovative projects. The collaboration between Aleph Zero Foundation and its industry partners promises to be a pivotal moment in the advancement of blockchain technology and its real-world applications.
Source: Aleph Zero
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