Babylon is excited to announce that we will be hosting our very first Babylon Hacker House in Bangkok from November 5 - November 9!
In a move to reshape the landscape of blockchain economic security, this event will bring together the brightest developers in the blockchain space. Taking place from November 5-9, 2024, just ahead of DevCon24, this private builders' event will focus on the topic of native Bitcoin staking, DeFi, and economic security.
The Hacker House is riding the wave of our second Bitcoin Renaissance, driven by a high demand of innovation that seeks to expand Bitcoin's utility beyond its current state. Concepts like Bitcoin staking, L2 Sidechains, Non-blockchain Signing Services, and Bitcoin's potential as a security layer are at the forefront of this transformation. The event aims to capture this spirit, bringing together a diverse group of 70 carefully selected developers to innovate with Babylon Chain and its partners' technologies..
What is in store for hackers?
The five-day in-person event, preceded by an online pre-hack from October 29 to November 2:
In person event TL;DR:
- Date: November 5-9, 2024
- Location: Samyan Mitrtown, Bangkok, Thailand
- Participants: 70 selected hackers
- Focus Areas: Native Bitcoin staking, DeFi, and Blockchain Economic security
What's in it for you?:
- 🤟 hands on workshops
- 🙆🏻♀️ on-site 1:1 support
- 🏠 opportunity to co-work with the Babylon dev team
- 🍻 private reception/dinner
- 💵 $800 Travel allowance for hackers for hotels, flights, and dinners
- 🏆chance to win from a $20,000 prize pool
- 📄eligibility for an $80,000 grant pool
- ✒️demo your project to VC partners
A Hub for BTC Innovation
The event's structure is designed in two parts to maximize learning and development opportunities:
- Online Pre-Hack (October 29 - November 2):
- Where team formation, brainstorming, mentor office hours, and online workshops happen a week ahead of the Hacker House.
- In-Person Hacker House (November 5-9):
- A high level agenda:
- Day 1: Welcome and icebreakers
- Day 2: BTC Day - Intro to BTC Staking, Wallet & dApp Integrations
- Day 3: PoS Day - PoS Integrations Workshop (CosmosSDK)
- Day 4: Economy Day - Restaking, Tokenomics Design, Economic Engineering
- Day 5: Demo Day & Award Ceremony
- A high level agenda:
Join the BTC Movement
Why be a part of it?
- Learn from industry experts and thought leaders
- Network with like-minded developers and founders
- Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge blockchain technologies
- Potential to secure funding or grants for your projects
- Be part of shaping the future of Bitcoin staking and DeFi
The enthusiasm for Bitcoin innovation is high. During Babylon's phase-1 launch, the hard cap of 1,000 BTC was quickly filled, with an average of 0.01 BTC staked. This signaled trust and demand for BTC native staking. The Hacker House presents an opportunity to be part of this growing movement and contribute to the future of Bitcoin.
Are you ready to be at the forefront of this Bitcoin Renaissance? Don't miss your chance to innovate, learn, and grow with the best in BTC staking. Apply now by filling out the registration form here. Registration deadline is set to 6th Oct 2024.
For any questions or inquiries about hacking opportunities, please contact @jenksguo via Telegram.
The Babylon Hacker House is brought to you by Babylon Labs. For more information, visit www.babylonlabs.io
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