Students from Bulacan State University (BSU) gained the not too long ago concluded 2024 iTHINK Hackathon with a digital platform that goals to shut the job market hole.
Team Open Soars bested six groups from totally different universities with their Web3 innovation dubbed “Communitask.” The program seeks to bridge the job market hole by connecting people with micro-opportunities.
Members of the BSU group embrace Ryka Gene Austria, Mary Queen Casaclang, Richard James Bagay, and Janniel Andrei De Jesus.
Team CobraBytes from Central Luzon State University ranked second with their tokenized academic credit score system, empowering college students to earn tokens for academic achievements and trade them for supplies inside the college ecosystem.
Team spcF.coMeLex from Systems Plus College Foundation clinched third with Attend.ly, their revolutionary blockchain cell app that incentivizes scholar engagement and simplifies attendance administration.
“We are shifting the narrative for Filipinos from mere customers of expertise to lively builders shaping the way forward for Web3. We’re partnering with universities everywhere in the nation, reaching out to communities far and huge, and rolling out free, hands-on blockchain schooling. This is extra than simply educating individuals about blockchain; it is about lighting a spark, inspiring a brand new technology of Filipinos to innovate and create,” stated Nelson Lumbres, co-founder of ISLA Camp (ICP HUB Philippines).
“The Philippines is a breeding ground for some of the most talented innovators in the world. ISLA Camp (ICP HUB Philippines) recognizes this potential, and our goal is to establish the Philippines as a global hub for Web3 developers, attracting international investment and creating a thriving tech ecosystem,” he stated.
iTHINK Hackathon focuses on initiatives using Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), a game-changing blockchain expertise providing vital benefits over conventional blockchains by way of scalability, safety, and efficiency.
Those who excelled within the iThink Hackathon have the chance to entry extra funding supplied by the DFINITY Foundation.
As a key contributor to the ICP blockchain, this non-profit analysis and improvement group has a $20 million grant to help the expansion of Web3 and AI initiatives in Asia.
The subsequent iThink Hackathon shall be held on-line from April 6 to 30, 2024. It has a prize pool of as much as P225,000. — VBL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
