{"id":175894,"date":"2018-09-24T11:00:32","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T15:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/eos-hackathon-in-london-concludes-winners-demo-new-privacy-focused-dapp\/175894"},"modified":"2021-08-11T05:59:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T09:59:21","slug":"eos-hackathon-in-london-concludes-winners-demo-new-privacy-focused-dapp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/eos-hackathon-in-london-concludes-winners-demo-new-privacy-focused-dapp","title":{"rendered":"EOS Hackathon in London Concludes, Winners Demo New Privacy-Focused dApp"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The EOS London Hackathon<\/a> has drawn to a close, and the winners of the contest have been announced. The two-day event ran from September 22 to 23 and was hosted by London\u2019s Science Museum.<\/p>\n Participants were asked to use the EOSIO blockchain<\/a> to create an app that improves privacy and security:<\/p>\n #EOSHackathon<\/a> London participants are challenged to create an application on the #EOSIO<\/a> platform that improves the relationship between technology and a user\u2019s privacy or security. pic.twitter.com\/1y7yhlzc2e<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Block.one (@EOS_io) September 22, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Several unique entries were submitted to the Hackathon, and Ben Sigman\u2019s blog has provided a detailed overview<\/a> of the winning entries. First prize ($100k) was awarded to EOS Shield, a whitelisting tool that only permits specific EOS transactions:<\/p>\n \u201cEOS Shield allows both accounts and contracts on EOS to choose who they interact with by building a whitelist. This project has the potential to disrupt identity verification online using the EOS Blockchain.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Second prize ($25k) was awarded to Chestnut, another tool that provides a whitelisting service. This app also won the award for \u201cBest User Experience\u201d.<\/p>\n Third prize ($10k) was given to OnTheBlock, a tool for storing identities and passport information on the EOS blockchain. This is already a core feature of some blockchains, such as Ontology<\/a> and Civic, but it is not a built-in feature of EOS.<\/p>\n Some entries and participants were not ranked, but were awarded with titles. Geneos, a marketplace for genetic data, was declared to be the entry with the \u201cGreatest Social Impact.\u201d Additionally, the Cybercode Twins<\/a> were awarded the title of \u201cBest Social Media\u201d:<\/p>\n The #EOSHackathon<\/a> getting \u2014 CyberCode Twins @ Suggested Reading\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>:\u00a0Learn how to buy EOS here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The EOS Hackathon is a series of competitions run by Block.one, the software publisher behind the EOS blockchain.<\/p>\n These contests have been running since EOS was launched in June<\/a>, and Ben Sigman reports that this was the \u201clargest EOS Hackathon yet.\u201d 470 contestants from 44 countries produced a total of 90 entries.<\/p>\n Previous Hackathons took place earlier this year in Hong Kong and Sydney. The next event will take place in San Francisco in November, followed by a grand finale in December.<\/p>\n EOS has quickly become a popular platform for blockchain-based app development, and it is by far the most popular alternative to Ethereum<\/a>. EOS is currently sitting comfortably<\/a> at #5 by market cap.<\/p>\n However, EOS is facing various issues: costs to developers<\/a> seem to be on the rise, some block producers are performing poorly<\/a>, and the platform\u2019s governance model remains controversial<\/a>.<\/p>\n This event is a more positive story. Along with new hires<\/a> and generous bug bounties<\/a>, community-focused events such as the Hackathon will surely benefit the platform\u2019s public image.<\/p>\n The post EOS Hackathon in London Concludes, Winners Demo New Privacy-Focused dApp<\/a> appeared first on UNHASHED<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
<\/a>Winners Announced<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Made by @corvenia<\/a> #AR<\/a> #blockchain<\/a> @AngelHack<\/a> @EOS_io<\/a> #womenintech<\/a>
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#EOSHackathon (@cybercodetwins) September 23, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
<\/a>Upcoming Competitions<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/a>A Good Look For EOS<\/strong><\/h3>\n