CoinSwitch, Startup Karnataka announce Blockchain Hackathon, “Building Future Cities”
15 July, Bangalore: CoinSwitch, India’s leading Crypto investing app, in association with Startup
Karnataka, a Karnataka Government initiative, and Tejasvi Surya, Member of Parliament
(Bangalore South), is organizing a blockchain hackathon, Building Future Cities, to recognize and
stimulate blockchain-based solutions to everyday problems faced by India’s 1.2 billion people.
The hackathon is also supported by Sequoia India.
Centered around the themes of Smart City, Digital Governance, and Supply Chain, Building
Future Cities aims to kickstart a Web3 innovation cycle tailored and customized for India.
The hackathon will challenge participants to envision a blockchain-powered India, with a focus
on smart mobility, energy credits and trading, decentralized waste management, secure digital
identity and certificate management, efficient and transparent vaccine distribution, and farm
supplies and supply chain management.
The winners will be rewarded with prize money of Rs 3 lakh, with the total prize pool of the
hackathon set at Rs 6 lakh. Participants can enter the competition individually or in a team of
up to 4 members.
“Karnataka is the torchbearer of Digital India. The state has an excellent track record of close
collaboration between the government and entrepreneurs. This hackathon enables us to
Karnataka to carry this success story to the next frontier of technology—blockchain—and
empowers young innovators to utilize the power of blockchain for the public good,” said Dr.
Ashwathnarayan C. N, Minister for Higher Education; IT & BT, Science & Technology; Skill
Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood.
“The world is looking up to India. Under the able leadership of Honorable Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, India has brought about a digital revolution that has touched every corner of
this country. We are now ready for the next big technological leap, to build a blockchain-
powered India. I am delighted to partner with CoinSwitch for a first-of-its-kind blockchain
hackathon and sow the seeds of India’s future in Bengaluru,” said Tejasvi Surya, Member of
Parliament, Bangalore South.
“Blockchain is a powerful technology that will reshape every facet of our life. Building Future
Cities blockchain hackathon is our effort to kickstart an innovation cycle in India for India, by
equipping and enabling India’s strong pool of developers and innovators. At CoinSwitch, we
have always believed that India will be the launchpad of a Web3 world. The hackathon is a step
to realize this goal. I am excited to see what the young and smart minds of India bring to the
table,” said Ashish Singhal, Co-Founder, and CEO, CoinSwitch.
The hackathon will be held in Bengaluru from August 5 to August 6. Registrations are open at
https://skillenza.com/challenge/24-hr-hackathon-by-coinswitch