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Hackathons vs Conference: Which One Works The Best for Blockchain Industry?

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

In comparison, Blockchain tech only arrived at the scene sometime in 2008, and is still considered comparatively ‘new’. Developers and companies alike are still learning how to adopt Blockchain. But, is a Blockchain conference enough to fulfill this goal of interaction, adoption, and learning? What are conferences?

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The US is losing crypto talent as blockchain devs seek safer havens

TechCrunch

But it seems now the United States is the one seeing talent fleeing to other parts of the world, at least as far as blockchain developers are concerned. The number of blockchain developers in the U.S. share of blockchain developers has fallen 2% per year in the last five years, dropping to 29% last year from 40% in 2017.

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Akowe wants to fix Africa’s broken certificate system with blockchain

TechCrunch

The crypto industry has long been criticized for its disconnection with the real world, but there are players who try to show that the underlying blockchain technology can solve some of our most pressing challenges in today’s society — especially in regions where basic infrastructure is lacking.

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6 tips for launching a blockchain startup

TechCrunch

These days, a blockchain startup founder should expect to navigate challenging waters. Having a solid roadmap, real-world use cases and a war chest are only a small part of a blockchain startup’s survival strategy. Here are tips every blockchain founder should consider before launching. Bear the market conditions in mind.

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The Blockchain battlefront: Technology, business, and regulation

CIO

The great regulatory bureaucracy has awakened to the significance of blockchain-enabled technology, led by the SEC. . In fact, the capacity of cryptocurrency to act as an investment vehicle is the hinge upon which the future of the crypto industry will turn. Ripple created the XRP coin, designed for blockchain-based payments.

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Adam Neumann’s blockchain-based redemption story now sponsored by a16z

TechCrunch

In a classic “pivot to crypto to reinvent yourself” moment, controversial WeWork founder Adam Neumann recently launched a startup, Flowcarbon , to sell tokenized carbon credits on the blockchain. Projects like Toucan , Regen , Moss and KlimaDAO are all working on crypto-based carbon credit solutions.

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Exploring Salesforce Blockchain

Perficient

Enter Salesforce Blockchain, a revolutionary technology integrated into the Salesforce platform, offering new possibilities for business transformation. In this blog, we will delve into the world of Salesforce Blockchain, exploring its applications, use cases, and implementation strategies that are shaping the future of business in 2024.