Hackathon Overview
The Privacy and Verifiability Hackathon, organized by the Blockchain Student Association at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), was successfully held from March 8 to 9, 2023. This 26-hour extreme challenge attracted 36 developers who registered to participate, with 23 approved projects ultimately submitted. The event focused on developing blockchain privacy and verifiability technology solutions, sponsored by organizations such as Mina, Hedera Hashgraph Association, and Hylé, with a total prize pool of $15,000.
Notable achievements included innovations in privacy enhancement methods and verifiable blockchain solutions. Project evaluation criteria encompassed innovation, technical execution, and effectiveness in addressing privacy and verifiability challenges. The diverse solutions showcased highlighted the originality and practical applications in the blockchain field.
The Hackathon fostered collaboration and creativity among students, professionals, and enthusiasts, advancing discussions on privacy and verifiable blockchain technology. The event emphasized the potential of decentralized solutions in addressing privacy challenges, further confirming the community's commitment to driving blockchain innovation.
Hackathon Winners
The Privacy and Verifiability Hackathon concluded with over 25 projects competing for a $15,000 prize pool. It showcased innovative solutions breaking through in privacy and verification technologies, divided into three categories.
Mina Winners
Mina Cash: Utilizing Mina Protocol's zero-knowledge proofs for anonymous payment transactions, ensuring on-chain proof and off-chain privacy.
zkPetitions: A decentralized application using zero-knowledge proofs to protect privacy and data integrity while processing petitions.
ZKribble.io: A zero-knowledge proof game protecting secret words in drawing and guessing contexts.
Aether ticket: A ticketing verification platform integrating Mina Protocol, enabling secure and private verification through zero-knowledge proofs.
Hush tag: A decentralized ticketing system using Mina Protocol to implement secure and private ticket generation and verification.
Hedera Hashgraph Association Winners
AtlasID: Implementing privacy-focused authentication using React, Express, and SD-JWT VC technologies.
donate.fun: Enhancing transparency and security of humanitarian aid through blockchain and authentication.
Geotrust: A web application for geo-treasure hunting with location creation and robust user verification features.
Hedemon: Converting physical collectibles into Non-Fungible Tokens with verifiable authenticity and privacy using Hedera blockchain.
Hylé Winners
Sthylé - image verification: A blockchain-based platform for verifying and managing image authenticity.
zkIA: Focusing on zero-knowledge proofs in AI applications, though specific technical details were not provided.
CipherSocial: A decentralized platform using cryptography and blockchain to connect users based on interests while protecting privacy.
Plethora: A platform for creating AI agents using zero-knowledge proofs to complete private, verifiable tasks.
For the complete list of projects and more detailed information, please visit the Hackathon page on dorahacks.io.
About the Organizers Blockchain Student Association
The Blockchain Student Association aims to educate and engage students in the blockchain technology field. The organization is known for its expertise in blockchain systems and applications, actively hosting workshops and seminars to enhance members' technical understanding. It has collaborated with industry leaders on projects focusing on innovative blockchain solutions. The organization's mission is to cultivate a knowledge community that explores practical blockchain applications and enhances technological literacy in this rapidly evolving field.
