BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Apple Computer\, Inc//iCal 1.0//EN X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:USC VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Circle is proud to host this exciting, month-long virtual Hackathon, which aims to bring the greatest minds together. Link: https://circle.hackerearth.com/\n PRIZES\n Grand Prize!\n $20,000 USDC + free ticket to future Circle conference!\n Prize in Each Theme (12)\n 1st Prize: $10,000 USDC\n 2st Prize: $7,500 USDC\n 3st Prize: $5,000 USDC\n THEMES\n Payments\n Circle's Payments API has re-imagined processing payments to accept global payments across traditional and blockchain rails in one powerful integration. Open up new markets and drive down costs to your business with payments infrastructure powered by USDC.\n DeFi\n Decentralized finance (DeFi) is an emerging financial technology based on secure distributed ledgers similar to those used by cryptocurrencies. USDC is the most popular dollar digital asset to access the Web3 world. Our APIs provide easy access to USDC for your DeFi applications.\n Trusted Blockchain Apps\n Throughout Web3 history, the absence of a robust, open-source standard for sharing and verifying online identity has created many challenges for developers and end-users alike. Circle is a launch partner and key contributor to Web3 identity service Verite, which presents an open, shared, interoperable architecture for identity and trust in the global crypto financial ecosystem. With Verite, credentials can be issued and used to prove identity claims for an unbounded number of use cases, including KYC verification, accredited investor status, social reputation, NFT provenance tracking and more- without the need for participants to disclose personal data.\n All Things USDC\n Web3 is a place that embraces innovation, we would love to see your imagination go beyond the above areas. Any ideas that expand the current use cases of USDC is welcomed. (eg. Gaming, NFT & DAOs, etc)\n External employer-hosted events and activities are not affiliated with the USC Viterbi Career Connections Office. They are posted on Viterbi Career Connections because they may be of interest to members of the Viterbi community. Inclusion of any activity does not indicate USC sponsorship or endorsement of that activity or event. It is the participant's responsibility to apply due diligence, exercise caution when participating, and report concerns to vcareers@usc.edu SEQUENCE:5 DTSTART:20220404T090000 LOCATION: Virtual. RSVP Link in the event description. DTSTAMP:20220404T090000 SUMMARY:Circle Hackathon (Virtual) UID:EC9439B1-FF65-11D6-9973-003065F99D04 DTEND:20220404T180000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR