{"id":1432,"date":"2023-05-10T14:44:01","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T12:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/?p=1432"},"modified":"2023-05-10T14:44:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T12:44:32","slug":"w3-algorand-hackathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/2023\/05\/w3-algorand-hackathon\/","title":{"rendered":"W3 Algorand Hackathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">On April 27<sup>th<\/sup>, the Blockchain Laboratory, Faculty of Organizational Sciences (FOS), and the University of Florida collaborated to host the first blockchain hackathon named <strong>Web3 Algorand Hackathon<\/strong>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Web3 Algorand Hackathon offered students the opportunity to create innovative Web3 business models and projects in sorts of different fields (healthcare, education, industry, banking, commerce, smart cities\u2026), and design and develop NFT collections using blockchain technologies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1441 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/1.png\" alt=\"1\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/1.png 600w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1443 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/3.png\" alt=\"3\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/3.png 600w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/3-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The goal of the Web3 Algorand Hackathon is for students to apply their knowledge and skills in creating new and innovative solutions using the programming languages PyTeal (Python library) and Reach (JavaScript library) on the Algorand blockchain platform. The Web3 Algorand Hackathon is an excellent opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience working with new technologies and to network with other blockchain experts.<\/p>\n<p>The event started with an opening ceremony where the participants were welcomed by the management of FOS, Algorand, and UF. The welcome speech was given by:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Sandra Jednak, PhD, vice dean for international cooperation, full professor at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences<\/li>\n<li>St\u00e9phane Barroso, Algorand ARC Manager<\/li>\n<li>Marko Suvajd\u017ei\u0107, PhD, Director of the Digital Worlds Institute, associate professor at the University of Florida<\/li>\n<li>Aleksandra Labus, PhD, Head of the Blockchain Laboratory, full professor at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The project presentation consisted of 8 teams from the Faculty of Organizational Sciences and the Faculty of Physics, as well as 5 teams from the University of Florida.<\/p>\n<p>The panel of judges were Professor Du\u0161an Bara\u0107, Professor Zorica Bogdanovi\u0107, St\u00e9phane Barroso, Darko Pavi\u0107 (CEO and co-founder of Fiscal Solutions and Project owner of Ape School), and Professor Marcus Santoso, University of Florida.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1444 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/4.png\" alt=\"4\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/4.png 600w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/4-165x110.png 165w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/4-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1434 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/6.png\" alt=\"6\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/6.png 600w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/6-165x110.png 165w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/6-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We are honored to present to you the winning teams of this year&#8217;s Web3 Algorand Hackathon:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Winners from the University of Belgrade:\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> place &#8211; team <strong>Web 4<\/strong> (Septian Mudin, Luka \u0160evi\u0107, Lana Radmilovi\u0107) \u2013 mentor Petar Lukovac<\/li>\n<li>2<sup>nd<\/sup> place &#8211; team <strong>Fashion code<\/strong> (Aleksandra Trpkov, Danica Sovti\u0107, Milica Sapi\u0107) \u2013 mentors: Professor Aleksandra Labus and Petar Lukovac<\/li>\n<li>3<sup>rd<\/sup> place &#8211; team <strong>EasyHealth<\/strong> (Milica Tomi\u0107, Ksenija Fratri\u0107, Ana-Marija \u0110uri\u0107) \u2013 mentors: Professor Aleksandra Labus and Petar Lukovac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Winners from the University of Florida:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">1<sup>st<\/sup> place &#8211; team <strong>GlasChain<\/strong> (Gabrielle Christie, Maylen Casa,l Alexander Olson, Sean Durkin) \u2013 mentor Professor Markus Santoso<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> place &#8211; team <strong>Gator Hackers<\/strong> (Savannah Traub, Austin Fernandez, Christopher Truta, Katrina Das, Karis Dunnam) \u2013 mentor Professor Markus Santoso<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">3<sup>rd <\/sup>place &#8211; team <strong>Silly Little Team<\/strong> (Tsehai de Souza, Ky&#8217;mani Brown, Kinnara Bosworth, Juno Strunk, Zhuoang Chai) \u2013 mentor Professor Markus Santoso<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1435 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/7.png\" alt=\"7\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/7.png 600w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/7-165x110.png 165w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/7-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1438 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/9.png\" alt=\"9\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/9.png 600w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/9-165x110.png 165w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/9-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/8-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1437 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/8-1.png\" alt=\"8-1\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/8-1.png 600w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/8-1-165x110.png 165w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/8-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1439 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/10.png\" alt=\"10\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/10.png 600w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/10-165x110.png 165w, https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/downloads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/10-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Teams had the opportunity to win prizes in special categories as well:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>The Business Model category &#8211; team <strong>4Chainz<\/strong> (Lazar Cvetkovi\u0107, Violeta Sekuli\u0107, Milan Stankovi\u0107, Stefan Sedlarevi\u0107) \u2013 mentor Milica Simi\u0107<\/li>\n<li>The Smart Contract category &#8211; team <strong>Grand Slam<\/strong> (Zlatan Vasovi\u0107, Du\u0161an Popovac, Milena Vuji\u010di\u0107, Predrag Danilovi\u0107) \u2013 mentor Aleksa Mileti\u0107<\/li>\n<li>NFT category &#8211; team <strong>fashionblock<\/strong> (Marija Vrljanac, Katarina \u0160ikman, Veljko Cukani\u0107) \u2013 mentors: Professor Aleksandra Labus and Petar Lukovac<\/li>\n<li>The Audience Award &#8211; team <strong>EasyHealth<\/strong> (Milica Tomi\u0107, Ksenija Fratri\u0107, Ana-Marija \u0110uri\u0107) \u2013 mentors: Professor Aleksandra Labus and Petar Lukovac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">You can read more about the Web3 Algorand Hackathon on the official website of the Blockchain Laboratory: <a href=\"https:\/\/bc.elab.fon.bg.ac.rs\/\">https:\/\/bc.elab.fon.bg.ac.rs\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On April 27th, the Blockchain Laboratory, Faculty of Organizational Sciences (FOS), and the University of Florida collaborated to host the first blockchain hackathon named Web3 Algorand Hackathon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1440,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1432"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1432"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1447,"href":"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1432\/revisions\/1447"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldfon.fon.bg.ac.rs\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}