ETHTaipei, the second Ethereum Developer Conference in Taipei, will be held from March 21st to March 24th at the Nangang Bottle Cap Factory. It has invited numerous internationally renowned developers and teams to participate. Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin will also be present as the keynote speaker and panel guest, actively participating in the event and sharing the latest trends in blockchain. It is expected to attract over 1,000 participants.
The event will span four days, including two days of seminars and a 40-hour hackathon, providing a direct exchange platform for developers from Taiwan and around the world. The topics will revolve around Ethereum, ZK, DeFi, and Security, and will discuss the latest trends and developments. Examples include the Restaking ecosystem, applications and products of Zero Knowledge (ZK), and the exciting developments that arise from the combination of ZK and AI.
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Vitalik Buterin Shares the Future Blueprint of Ethereum after the Cancun Upgrade
Hackathon Prizes Totaling Up to NT$2 Million
Companies such as Circle, Quantstamp, XY Finance, and AppWorks will be recruiting on-site
ETHTaipei will have many heavyweight guests in attendance, with the most anticipated being Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin. He will serve as the opening keynote speaker on the first day of the forum (3/21), sharing his vision and outlook for the future of blockchain and Ethereum.
Ethereum has just completed the Cancun Upgrade (Dencun) today (March 13th), which will help improve the performance and scalability of the Ethereum network. Vitalik Buterin will share the long-term blueprint for the future of Ethereum and his views on the development of the entire blockchain ecosystem. In addition, he will participate in two panels and discuss development status and trends with researchers and leaders in the L1 and L2 space, including co-founders and technical leaders of Optimism, Polygon, Zircuit, and Metis.
The hackathon, which starts on the evening of March 22nd, has accumulated prizes totaling over NT$2 million. The prize pool is contributed by well-known domestic and international teams such as Consensys, Polygon, OP Labs, Mint Club, Ora, Zircuit, MACI, Ten Protocol, Dyson, Morpheus Labs, OpSec, ThunderCore, Scroll, Spacemesh, and more.
The hackathon will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing for anonymous online participation. There will also be a 24-hour Hacker House on-site, as well as a variety of snacks and beverages, providing developers with the opportunity to discuss and collaborate on programming and turn their ideas into reality. Industry professionals will also be invited as hackathon mentors, allowing participants to engage in discussions and rapidly improve their skills within the span of three days.
Several well-known blockchain companies will also have exhibition booths on-site for face-to-face exchanges and recruitment opportunities with developers. These companies include Polkadot, OKX, XY Finance, Harvest, Zomma, Teahouse Finance, Circle, imToken, Quantstamp, and more. AppWorks will also have a booth on-site to assist with recruitment for their ecosystem.
In addition, representatives from the “Digital Domain Employment Gold Card” project launched by the Digital Development Department will provide consultations on-site, with the aim of attracting more foreign digital talents to Taiwan and contributing to the development of the country’s digital economy. Nuvo will provide tasks and on-site activities, adding to the fun and excitement for attendees and hackers during the conference.
This event has received enthusiastic support from many companies, such as BTSE Exchange sponsoring coffee, Taiwan Mobile providing high-speed broadband network cables, Keli providing wireless network equipment, Shiyuan Salted Chicken offering meal vouchers, and several bars joining forces through PaperPlane to provide exclusive treats for participants. We look forward to delivering a rich program and dining experience, creating an unforgettable gathering for developers in Taipei.
Date: March 21st (Thursday) to March 24th (Sunday), 2024
Location: Nangang Bottle Cap Factory
Ticketing and event information:
https://ethtaipei.org/
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