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BLING Newsletter
#18, October 2021
Blockchain in Government

In this edition of BLING’s newsletter, we asked three blockchain questions to Shane Deconinck of HOWEST. The County Administrative Board of Skåne organized a meeting with the Copenhagen Business School about the BLING project. We have two interesting events to share. And we are proud to present the jury for our BLINGathon! Have a look at the 'behind the scene' preparations and follow the livestream this weekend!

 

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Two more days until the BLINGathon!

 
On the 13th and 14th of November, the BLING project organizes their international blockchain-hackathon called ‘BLINGathon’. 34 Teams and over 140 participants signed-up. 
Link to livestream

The jury for the BLINGathon and keynote speaker Victoria Gago

In the weekend of 13 & 14 November the BLINGathon event takes place. A big event where 34 teams and over 140 participants will pick their brains during the 30 hours hackathon to come up with the best solution for 4 challenges. These are on energy, transport, e-voting and on secure delivery of electronic documents. A jury of 4 will asses the best solutions found. It will be a online event with a live You Tube channel!
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3 blockchain questions to... Shane Deconinck
 
Shane Deconinck is a researcher in applied computer science at the Security & Privacy Research Group of Howest University of Applied Sciences. As the lead of the blockchain team, he's guiding their efforts on exploring the potential of these exciting new technologies. BLING asked him three blockchain questions.
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Skåne and Copenhagen Business School join forces in researching blockchain for the ‘common’

On 12 and 13 October, the County Administrative Board of Skåne and the Copenhagen Business School (CBS) met in Copenhagen to plan the joint efforts in the BLING project. The CBS students will study blockchain from a “commons-perspective” in two urban planning projects in Skåne county; Selleberga in Bjuv municipality and the R.ecovillage in Röstånga.
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Interesting events
  • 23-24 November 2021: Blockchain Expo Europe - This event will be an interactive panel discussion along with expert keynotes and solution-based case studies. This event aims to explore the key industries that are set to be disrupted the most by blockchain.
  • 29 November - 3 December 2021: Blockchain in Use conference - This 5-day online event series will explore 'Blockchain-in-use’ across several industries with five new verticals around the latest blockchain real-world applications that are already implemented or close to being implemented. The self-sovereign identity and the public administration track are recommended. 
  • 13-16 December 2021: European Blockchain Convention - This four-day virtual event will be filled with keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, one-to-one meetings and high-level networking. Among the participants, you can meet 2500+ entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, developers and tech leaders from the Blockchain industry. 
It is autumn in the North Sea Region. That means that it is time to bring out the BLING umbrella. Happy autumn everyone!
Link to livestream
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