Blockchain for Good Alliance hosts Web3 Oscars, celebrating innovators advancing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The highly anticipated Web3 Oscar, a prestigious event hosted by the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), celebrates blockchain projects that have real-world impact on the 17 Goals for sustainable development (SDGs) of the UN. Industry leaders gathered in Bangkok to honor innovators who are shaping a sustainable future.

Blockchain for Good Alliance Hosts Web3 Oscar, Celebrating Innovators Advancing UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

The event was part of the BGA’s November program, which introduced two major initiatives for global change through blockchain: the Sustainable Innovation Summit and the Web3 Oscars.

Sustainable Innovation Summit: A Social Impact Hackathon

From September 9 to November 11, 2024, the Sustainable Innovation Summit hosted a hackathon with a $100,000 prize and invited participants from around the world to develop blockchain solutions for important issues such as poverty, access to clean water and equality to develop. The summit concluded with a Demo Day at the Grand Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok, where finalists presented their projects to blockchain pioneers, investors and industry leaders and had the opportunity to receive incubation support and equity-free funding.

Rising stars

A film presentation showcased 10 projects from around the world that were shortlisted and took part in the 17 SDGs Challenge of the Sustainable Innovation Summit. Each team presented their blockchain solutions to address sustainability challenges and told the story of a “hero” who faces a global crisis (one of the 17 SDGs) using blockchain as a “tool” he uses for change.

Winners of the 17 SDGs Challenge:

1. Platz: Grand Social Impact Award 🥇 EthicHub
2. Platz: Outstanding Social Innovation Award🥈Plastic Odyssey
3. Platz: Emerging Impact Award 🥉 ResearchHub

Rising Star Awards (Top 10 projects, in no particular order):

Wavy Health
LAKE (LAK3)
Take care of DAO
maple°
arkreen
UCO Network
Edu3Labs

Web3 Oscar Awards: Honoring leaders in blockchain for social good

Coinciding with the hackathon’s Demo Day on November 11, the BGA Web3 Oscar Award recognizes individual contributions to blockchain for social purposes in three categories, with up to 7 winners in total.

Each category highlights individual efforts that align with the BGA’s mission.

The Collaboration Bridge Award honors individuals who have played an important role in the strategic direction of the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA). This year’s award winners are:

Harn, Managing Director of Trigger Asset Management
Mariana de la Roche Wills von INATBA (International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications) und de la Roche W. Consulting

The Public Welfare Contribution Award recognizes individuals who have embraced #BlockchainForGood. This award was given to:

BreeAnne Yek, Consultant at The Verdant Room
Milica Dimitrijevic von Positiveblockchain.io

These individuals have demonstrated remarkable commitment, leadership and pioneering work, significantly advancing the mission of the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) to promote sustainable development through blockchain technology.

In her closing remarks, Helen Liu, co-founder and chief operating officer of Bybit and founder of BGA, explained how blockchain can bring people together to make a real difference around the world. Her vision for using blockchain to create global impact was both inspiring and forward-thinking.

Information about the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA)

The Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) is a long-term non-profit initiative with key partners whose main goal is to contribute to the common good by using blockchain technology to solve real-world problems. By bringing together leaders, innovators and organizations from across the blockchain community, BGA aims to drive innovation, collaboration and action for a more sustainable and equitable world.

For more information

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.blockchainforgood.xyz
Twitter: www.twitter.com/chainforgood

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