Scaling the telecommunications industry, KakaoTalk doesn’t look like they’re slowing down anytime soon; Ground X, the blockchain subsidiary of the leading South Korean mobile platform, Kakao, has launched their Klaytn virtual Hackathon which will run till 31 May. In addition to prizes, winners will be invited to attend TXGX, the technology-oriented forum organized by Ground X, which will take place in Seoul in late 2019. The public testnet, Baobab aims to draw innovative developers to build Blockchain Applications (BApp) on it with a vision to dedicate validating the value and utility of blockchain technology by providing a blockchain service for mass adoption.

The Klaytn team is excited to kick off the first hackathon meetup in Ho Chi Minh City on the 25th of April, recognising that Vietnam is one of the leading SEA countries in furthering the development of blockchain technology for global mass adoption. Join us for an intuitive evening with like-minded industry leaders paving the way to a better digital economy.

First 100 registrants will also receive the Klay BuildDrop airdrop on site, see you there!

AGENDA

6.00PM – 6.30PM: Welcome & free drinks!
6.30PM – 7.00PM: KLAY BuildDrop – Klaytn’s first SEA airdrop for 100 attendees at registration
7.00PM – 7.20PM: Introducing Klaytn! The Ground for All Blockchain Services by Jerome Jonggun Lee, Director of Ground X
7.20PM – 7.35PM: Explore the Klaytn Virtual Hackathon with KJ, Senior Manager of Ground X
7.35PM – 8.05PM: Panel Discussion: “Building for Mass Adoption: Breaking Down Blockchain Use Cases”
Moderator: Nicole Nguyen, Head of Asia Blockchain Review (ABR)
Panelists:
Jerome Jonggun Lee, Director of Ground X.
Bobby Liu, Founder of Topica Foundation Accelerator
8.05PM – 8.20: Q&A
8.20PM onwards: Networking & beers!

Why Klaytn Hackathon?
Unlock your keyboard, and go hack.
Klaytn Hackathon is a virtual hackathon, designed to reach all developers around the world to join the event. This is Klaytn’s first blockchain hackathon where developers can create BApps (Blockchain Applications) on the Klaytn’s public testnet, Baobab. Klaytn allows developers to build service-centric and user-oriented BApps.