- A six-week-long virtual hackathon taking place from April 12th to May 31st - 'Klaytn Hackathon Meetup in HCMC' at Dreamplex 195 on April 25th at 18:00 - More meetups to follow in Philippines and Thailand Klaytn, the blockchain project of the leading South Korean mobile platform, Kakao, is holding 'Klaytn Hackathon Meetup in HCMC' on Thursday, April 25th in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20190422/2442074-1 caption: Klaytn Hackathon Meetup in HCMC Klaytn Hackathon, which runs from April 12th to May 31st, invites all developers worldwide for an opportunity to create BApps (Blockchain Applications) on the Klaytn public testnet Baobab, which was launched on March 29th. Unlike traditional offline hackathons, Klaytn Hackathon is an online competition where any individuals or teams around the globe can access and participate. Any developers with great ideas for blockchain services can participate by registering on the official Klaytn Hackathon homepage at www.klaytnhackathon.com. Also available are other online community channels including the official Klaytn Reddit page (https://www.reddit.com/r/klaytn/) and the official Klaytn Developers Group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/klaytndevelopers) where participants can share ideas and ask development-related inquiries. Seeking to raise awareness of the competition, Klaytn plans to hold 'Klaytn Hackathon Meetup in HCMC' to introduce the public testnet Baobab and the Klaytn Hackathon in more detail. As Vietnam emerges as the next blockchain hub for the blockchain market in Asia, Klaytn endeavors to scale the reach of blockchain in the Ho Chi Minh City market. The meetup will take place at Dreamplex 195 at 6 p.m. Any blockchain developers, service providers, or those interested in participating in the hackathon can register at https://klaytnhackathon_hcmc.eventbrite.com/. Continuing its community building efforts, more hackathon meetups will follow in the Philippines and Thailand. Organized by Asia Blockchain Review and BlockDevs Asia, and sponsored by Ground X, the developer of Klaytn, the Philippine meetup will take place on Saturday, April 27th at 1:00pm at Acceler8 Coworking Space in Manila. At this meetup, the technical features of various blockchain platforms, including Klaytn, will be introduced and discussed in more detail. To register, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smart-contract-platforms-today-looking-beyond-ethereum-tickets-60461214119. In Thailand, the SIX Network meetup powered by Ground X and bitfish will take place on Thursday, May 2nd at 6:00pm at bitfish, located on the 42th floor of Empire Tower 3 in Bangkok. SIX Network, which seeks to use blockchain technology and smart contracts to build a better infrastructure for the digital economy, is one of Klaytn's 26 initial service partners, working towards further reinforcing the Klaytn ecosystem by releasing their BApps (Blockchain Applications). At this meetup, the co-CEOs of SIX Network will discuss how they utilize blockchain to empower digital creators. In addition, the members of Ground X will introduce and discuss the Klaytn Hackathon in more detail, followed by a networking session. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/298108044445583/. Any questions or concerns can be submitted to community@klaytn.com. [About Klaytn] Klaytn is a public blockchain platform of the leading South Korean mobile platform, Kakao. Dedicated to validating the value and utility of blockchain technology by providing a blockchain service for mass adoption, Klaytn provides an easy development environment and friendly user experience. Klaytn seeks to continue advancing the platform to offer blockchain services for millions of users. For more information, visit: https://klaytn.com https://medium.com/klaytn https://twitter.com/klaytn_official Source: Klaytn