DUBAI LAUNCHED A CITY-wide BLOCKCHAIN STRATEGY IN OCTOBER 2016 WITH
THE AIM OF BECOMING THE FIRST BLOCKCHAIN-powered city by 2020. SMART
DUBAI OFFICE (SDO) and 1776 are looking for game-changing applications
of BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN ANY INDUSTRY. BLOCKCHAIN HAS THE POTENTIAL
TO IMPROVE PEOPLE’s lives, and DUBAI IS POSED TO BE A LEADER IN
MOVING SUCH APPLICATIONS FORWARD.
THE DUBAI BLOCKCHAIN STRATEGY IS BASED ON THREE PILLARS.
1. GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY: Implementing blockchain technology in
government services
2. INDUSTRY CREATION: Supporting the creation of a blockchain industry
through empowering startups and businesses
3. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: Leading the global thinking on blockchain
technology
The SMART DUBAI OFFICE BLOCKCHAIN CHALLENGE supports the second
pillar, Industry Creation, and aims to discover the most innovative
blockchain startup ideas from around the world.
20 global BLOCKCHAIN STARTUPS WILL BE COMPETING AT THE BLOCKCHAIN
CHALLENGE.
The three top winners of the SDO Blockchain Challenge will receive
the following prizes:
First Place $20,000 USD
Second Place $15,000 USD
Third Place $10,000 USD
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