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Imagine a world where developers just write code on the internet. This is the vision that was shared by D team members Program Manager Alexa Smith and Senior Software Engineer Hans Larsen in Berkeley’s Emerging Technologies and Social Impact class. During the class they demonstrated how to quickly build an app using their powerful Motoko…

,Abstract: DeFi (Decentralized Finance) is still facing novel threats and emerging security challenges as we move into 2020. The founders of some of Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator’s distinguished start-ups and alumni share their perspectives on the recent Ethereum BZX flash loan hack: a reflection on the maturity, and the future, of DeFi. ,,,Participants: Host: Victor Fang…

Berkeley continues to build momentum as a blockchain nexus with its third blockchain Xcelerator batch. Over 140 startups applied for a coveted spot in the Spring 2020 cohort, but only 18 were selected, representing a diversity of industries including gaming, fintech, IoT, sports, energy, and healthcare. During their time in the Xcelerator, the teams will…

The Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator congratulates  Fall 2019 cohort participant Leaf for attaining a Phase I SBIR grant for $225,000 from the US National Science Foundation’s Division of Industrial Innovation & Partnership. Leaf is a global virtual bank to help refugees and migrants safely store and transport their money across borders. The UN has designated 68…

UC Berkeley is pleased to announce that we are expanding our Visiting Researcher program in partnership with the UC Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator. The Berkeley Blockchain Visiting Researcher program was established as a way to include scholars and practitioners from the US and around the world into our rich and notable UC Berkeley blockchain ecosystem and…

8Hours Foundation, one of our Cohort 1 teams, just raised more than $3,000,000 in funding through New Token Insurance! Read more about it here and watch a video of this family unboxing their PlayTable product! The PlayTable is the world’s first tabletop gaming console that allows physical game pieces to interact with a digital board.…

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Berkeley celebrates the completion of the Fall 2019 Batch on December 11 with Demo Day! Founders from thirteen teams showcased their innovative blockchain solutions to an audience of investors, faculty, staff, and students. These founders, hand-picked for inclusion in the Xcelerator, represent some of the brightest minds in a complex and disruptive industry. The accomplishments…

By Mahira Dayal | December 5, 2019 As a photography enthusiast, Yuriy Dybskiy had been thinking about how to make money as a creator. After working on projects tackling the challenge of creating a sustainable stream of income online, he took to a blockchain-powered idea: a browser with in-built micropayments.  Puma Browser is a privacy-focused…