ETH Vietnam: The first hub for blockchain community to build and learn together

16:23 | 17/11/2022 Information technology Follow Ven.vn on

The first and biggest blockchain event series ETH Vietnam will begin on November 25, 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The event is expected to attract hundreds of top global blockchain experts from over the world such as: Ethereum Foundation, 1inch Network, BCW, Blockpour, Polygon,Scroll, BitDao, Klaytn, OKX, ImToken, Degate, Altlayer, Starkware, Gnosis, Hyperlane, Quest3, Reddio, Rct.ai, Particle Network, Skymavis, Houbi Global, Newman Capital, Kyber Ventures, Spheron, Tokenlon, Bigcoin, Dorahacks, etc.

ETH Vietnam: The first hub for blockchain community to build and learn together

The event is expected to attract hundreds of top global blockchain experts from over the world

With the participation of global large-scale iconic blockchain and cryptocurrency entities, the event aims to empower attendees to shape this new world while cementing the Vietnam community as a thriving hub of Ethereum and blockchain innovation.

ETH Vietnam is an event not only for developers but for all technology and blockchain lovers.

The events will include BUIDLATHON 2022, a program that brings together top developer teams from both Vietnam and around the world. Teams are expected to develop projects that could be put into production and have immediate impacts on Web3 development. DoraHacks and ETH Vietnam are co-hosting BUIDLATHON 2022, which is sponsored by Polygon, 1inch, Scroll, BitDAO, Blockpour, and Reddio. The total prize pool for Buidlathon is $60,000 USD.

The events will also include Training Workshops & Courses, Panel Discussions, Demo Pitch Day, Chill & Fun activities.

ETH Vietnam is hosted by SUCI Blockchain Hub and supported by partners from all over the world, including more than 20 sponsors, 30 venture capitals, 100 media partners, 100 speakers, 10 international and Vietnamese universities.

More details about the ETH Vietnam: www.eth-vietnam.com

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