DAO1 Hackthon Targets African Blockchain Devs
As part of an initiative that seeks to build the crypto and blockchain space talent base, the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO1), a community-led protocol, will be holding a major collaborative computer programming or a hackathon. Organizers are hoping this event will help to create a buzz about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. To understand more about the hackathon, Bitcoin.com News’ columnist Terence Zimwara reached out to Leo G, the Chief Strategist (CS) at DAO1. Below are his responses to a set of written questions. Terence Zimwara (TZ): Could you start by....
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