Blockchain technology has grown into an integral part of the Internet evolution. At its most basic level, blockchain is a distributed-ledger of records that is publicly verifiable. But this technology has the power to eliminate the need for -transaction intermediaries such as banks. By providing a completely secure way to conduct e-commerce, blockchain technology is an innovative platform fueling the growth of global economies. We will have panel discussions on blockchain implications ranging from finance to IoT to civic engagement.
Lincoln Network’s hackathon is centered on ways to integrate blockchain in both public and private sectors. We invite teams and individuals to participate in this thrilling weekend to channel their expertise into producing innovative blockchain applications. This hackathon will allow promising young techies to work together while applying blockchain towards some of the world’s biggest problems.
4:00pm
Registration Opens
5:00 - 5:15pm
Introductory Remarks
Garrett Johnson
5:15 - 6:00pm
Fireside chat with Rep. Patrick McHenry
6:00pm
Dinner
6:30 - 7:00pm
Blockchain Technology Overview
Mark Parzygnat, Program Director, IBM Blockchain
7:00 - 7:30pm
Blockchain and Money
Panelists: David Yerger, Ben Chan, Jameson Lopp, Andrew Garner, moderated by Lee Reiners
7:30 - 8:00pm
Everything Else Blockchain
Panelists: Ken Heaps, LeeAnn Black, Raine Haque, moderated by Jeff Ward
8:00 - 8:30pm
Team Pitches
8:30 - 9:00pm
Team Job Fair
9:00 - 10:00pm
Hackathon begins
Everyone must be out by 10pm!
9:00am - 9:00pm
Hackathon
9:30am - 10:30am
Hyperledger Fabric Introduction and Demo
Nik Gupta and Nick Gaski, IBM Blockchain
9:00am - 12:00pm
Hackathon
12:00 - 2:00pm
Presentations
2:00 - 3:00pm
Awards
| 1st Place: | $3000 cash |
| 2nd Place: | $1500 cash |
| 3rd Place: | $500 cash |
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Representative Patrick McHenry |
| U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 10th congressional district (Sponsor of FSIA) | |
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Ben Chan |
| Director of Engineering | |
| BitGo | |
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Jameson Lopp |
| Software Engineer | |
| BitGo | |
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David Yerger |
| Managing Partner | |
| Redwood Digital Group | |
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Lee Reiners |
| Director of Global Financial Markets Center | |
| Duke University School of Law | |
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Jeff Ward |
| Director | |
| Duke Center on Law & Technology | |
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Ken Heaps |
| Chief Information Officer | |
| Latham & Watkins | |
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LeeAnn Black |
| Chief Operating Officer | |
| Latham & Watkins | |
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Andrew Garner |
| SVP-Senior Strategy Consultant | |
| Wells Fargo | |
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Raina Haque |
| Founding partner | |
| Erdős Intellectual Property Law + Startup Legal | |
Lincoln Network was born from the optimistic view that when technology and public policy meet, under the right conditions and with the right tools, both worlds win. Through hackathons, meetups and online engagement, we provide opportunities for the entrepreneurial community to come together and both collaborate on and learn about market-based, tech-powered solutions to our nation's biggest problems.
The Duke Center on Law & Tech aims to bolster the depth and interconnectedness of Duke’s offerings at the intersection of law and technology; to understand, re-imagine, shape, and lead the next generation of tech-enabled legal practice; and to employ the tools of the law to ensure that rapidly emerging technologies empower and ennoble people.
Join the largest community of tech professionals devoted to building alliance of liberty and technology. Lincoln is a place to learn, connect, and influence the future of our society.
