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Blockchain Challenge 2020

The first Virginia Tech Blockchain Finale is in the books. Thanks to the Block.one mentors, student teams, computer science faculty members, and Mary Miller, Virginia Tech alumna, who doubled as a judge and moderator of the experts and entrepreneurs panel.
The first Virginia Tech Blockchain Finale is in the books. Thanks to the Block.one mentors, student teams, computer science faculty members, and Mary Miller, Virginia Tech alumna, who doubled as a judge and moderator of the experts and entrepreneurs panel.

2020 BLOCKCHAIN CHALLENGE FINALE
MAY 4, 2020: 3-5 PM              

3:00-3:15 PM Welcome and Overview of VT Blockchain
3:15-3:30 PM SLim's Crew: Electric Boogaloo (Video/1.5, Demo/5,Q&A/5)
3:30-3:45 PM VTRADE (Video/1.5, Demo/5, Q&A/5)
3:45-4:00 PM The Goblins (Video/1.5, Demo/5, Q&A/5)
4:00-4:15 PM block.two (Video/1.5, Demo/5, Q&A/5)
4:15-4:30 PM Judges' Meeting
4:30 PM Presentation of Winners and Closing


BLOCKCHAIN CHALLENGE SPRING 2020
• A semester-long blockchain application development competition
• Teams will be asked to participate in a series of TWO challenges
• Challenges are modeled after EOSIO Hackathons. $25,000 in prizes

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April 16 VT BC Info. Session Slides.pdf
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VT-Challenge-Overview-011820.pdf
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BLOCKCHAIN CHALLENGE TIMELINE

18 JAN Spring 2020 CS@VT Blockchain Boot Camp
18 JAN Spring 2020 Virginia Tech Blockchain Challenge Begins
25 FEB
11:59 PM EST
 Phase I Submissions Due
1 MAR Phase I Feedback provided and Prizes awarded
24 APR
11:59 PM EST		 Phase II Submissions Due
28 APR Challenge Finalists Notified
1 MAY Mandatory Finalist Presentation Workshop

 4 MAY                      Challenge Finale--Virtual
 3:00 PM

CS@VT Blockchain Slack Channel