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Geneva, Switzerland, October 9, 2024 – TRON DAO recently hosted the TRON Builder Tour at Columbia University, in collaboration with Blockchain at Columbia and Boston University Blockchain on October 5. This event successfully blended practical workshops with insightful discussions, bridging connections between students, developers, and mentors.
Highlights of the TRON Builder Tour at Columbia University
The Columbia event featured a hackathon engaging over 120 participants from various esteemed universities, including Harvard, NYU, and Berkeley, all eager to innovate on the TRON blockchain. Mentors, including veteran developers from the TRON community, provided essential guidance, enhancing students’ learning experiences and encouraging innovation in blockchain technology.
Hackathon Overview
During the 12-hour hackathon, students focused on developing decentralized applications (dApps) across four thematic tracks: DeFi, Artistry, Integration, and Web3. Prizes were awarded to the top three projects from each category, rewarding creativity and technical prowess.
Track Winners Overview
DeFi Track Winners
This category highlighted transformative financial solutions fostering decentralization. The winners include:
- Stakecess by Stakecess
- TEAMDR by Team D-POK
- PrisonCoin by TeamPC
Artistry Track Winners
This track celebrated artistic innovation blending blockchain technology with creative endeavors. The winners are:
- Monkey Lotto by Monkey Lotto
- NoCapMaps by NoCapMaps
- MetaForge by MetaForge Team
Integration Track Winners
This track focused on integrating advanced protocols within the TRON ecosystem. The winners are:
- TRONFundYou by NYBO
- Swap Squad by BU Blockchain RKJ
Web3 Track Winner
This category recognized projects advancing the transition from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0. The winner is:
- AI Bot by TRON Support AI
Continuing Innovation: HackaTRON Season 7
In conjunction with the TRON Builder Tour, HackaTRON Season 7 has been launched to challenge innovators to develop solutions maximizing the potential of the TRON blockchain. Stay informed and participate by following TRON DAO on X and visiting the HackaTRON page for updates!
About TRON DAO
TRON DAO is a community-driven organization focused on accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps). Launched in 2017 by Justin Sun, TRON has made remarkable strides since its MainNet launch in May 2018, integrating with BitTorrent to facilitate Web3 services for over 100 million active users.
As of October 2024, TRON boasts over 263 million user accounts, exceeding 8.6 billion total transactions, and holding a total value locked (TVL) of over $16 billion, according to TRONSCAN data. Additionally, TRON leads the market with the largest circulating supply of USDT across various blockchains.
In October 2022, TRON was recognized as the national blockchain of the Commonwealth of Dominica, a historic collaboration marking the first major public blockchain integration with a sovereign nation.
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