Kindai University and IOST Unite for a Two-Day Industry-Academia Event

Kindai University’s Moriyama Laboratory and IOST are proud to announce the upcoming 3rd edition of the Blockchain Education Hackathon, known as ‘HIVEHack 2023,’ in collaboration with Kindai University students. This exciting event is scheduled to take place at the prestigious Kindai University Academic Theater over the course of two days, kicking off on November 24, 2023.

Prelude: Online event on Web3 technologies

As a prelude to this hackathon, IOST will host an exclusive online event on November 19, 2023, focusing on manufacturing and Web3 technologies.

Distinguished speakers at this event will include:

  • Mr. Chino, General Manager of Binance Japan, a platform that commenced its services in Japan in August 2023.

  • Dr. Takahashi from Hitachi Ltd. a company at the forefront of developing Public Biometric Infrastructure (PBI).

  • Professor Moriyama, an esteemed figure from Kindai University.

  • Mr. Oka, a distinguished alumnus of Kindai University and a global entrepreneur actively involved in the Web3 sphere.

This online event is aimed at engineers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students actively engaged in the industry and those with a keen interest in the subject. The convergence of manufacturing and Web3 technology promises the potential for creating innovative enterprises and a paradigm shift in various industries. We will engage in in-depth discussions from an industry-academia perspective, exploring the exciting possibilities of integrating innovation in manufacturing and Web3.

HIVEHack x Kindai University

‘HIVEHack 2023 with Kindai University Students’ is not limited to engineering-focused students alone; it welcomes participants from various academic backgrounds. It serves as a unique two-day industry-academia event, where each student has the opportunity for personal growth and enlightenment in the realms of technological innovation, programming, and manufacturing, guided by leading experts in the blockchain field.

For both students and participating companies, this event serves as an invaluable opportunity to gain insights into the transformative potential of Web3 technology within the manufacturing industry and collectively envision this sector's future landscape.

Notably, Kindai University and IOST have successfully co-hosted two previous editions of this esteemed event. For more information, please refer to the following articles:

  • IOST X Kindai University of Japan | HIVEHack Hackathon Is Now Open For Everyone!

  • “HIVEHACK 2021” Blockchain Education Hackathon — NoCode! at Kindai University

About IOST

High fees and slower transaction times on the Ethereum network have left the door open for new solutions to emerge, and IOST is one such project that has been gaining traction since its mainnet launch in 2019.

Backed by significant financial and VC firms such as Sequoia, Matrix, and ZhenFund, IOST is a pioneering decentralized, high-throughput, gas-efficient Proof-of-Believability-powered smart contract platform built to tackle the scalability trilemma once and for all. For this, the concluding ranking from China’s CCID ranked IOST as the best blockchain platform under Basic Technology, better than Ethereum, EOS, and every other smart-contracting platform evaluated by the agency. This is a testament to the quality and ability to roll out a better, innovative product and reflects our genuine desire to be the best in the sphere.

Being one of the public chain leaders in adoption, performance, and utility, IOST remains committed to our mission to unleash the power of blockchain. IOST currently has an ever-expanding 500,000 members community in over 20 countries, over 400 nodes, a top-tier staking ecosystem, and symbiotic relationships with corporations dotted worldwide.

If you would like to hang out with the IOST community on chat or social media or discuss product development, we have something for everyone:

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HIVEHack 2023: Exploring the Future of Manufacturing through Blockchain Innovation was originally published in IOST on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.