Blockchain/DLT/Digital Asset Hackathon

​​The advancement of digital trust will lead to the rise of more trusted methods within digital transactions, including tokenisation, digital ID, stablecoins/cryptocurrency, and trusted hardware. This Hackathon is led by Prof Bill Buchanan OBE and is hosted by the Scottish Centre of Excellence in Digital Trust and DLT.

Overall, this initial Hackathon will investigate the creation of a comprehensive Ethereum testbed (using the Nethermind Ethereum client) within a secure enclave and aims to showcase the development of a digital ledger for integrating digital transactions, wallets, smart contracts, and digital tokens. There will be a step-by-step guide for each of the core steps, and it will allow those attending to create their own testbed.

The main requirement is for attendees to have the ability to create a Ubuntu desktop within a virtual machine and have an active Internet connection. We hope to have prizes for those who can advance their testbed to more advanced levels. We will explain many of the key concepts of using Ethereum as we progress through the Hackathon.

At a minimum, it should enhance your skills in setting up complex software infrastructures and in creating a testbed for developing new applications, such as those involving smart contracts, Hardhat integration and digital tokens. You can also advance your skills in digital trust and cryptography. Teamwork is highly encouraged.

​It is open to all university or college-level students in Scotland, and will run on the Edinburgh Napier University campus in Room A.55. If possible, attendees should set up a GitHub ID and repository before the event.

Note: Nethermind is the most widely used Ethereum client for the public Ethereum blockchain.