Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 Rise In, a web3 education and acceleration\nplatform, in partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation, is\norganising the APAC Stellar Hackathon, a technology competition aimed at\nattracting developers, startup founders, and builders from Vietnam, the\nPhilippines, and Indonesia to create digital financial solutions usable\nby the wider public.<\/p>\n
Country Lead Rise In \u2013 Indonesia, Kenny Rivaldi, in a statement in\nJakarta on Friday, said the programme is not merely a tech competition\nbut an effort to build a stronger digital-talent ecosystem in the\nAsia-Pacific (APAC) region.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope more young developers from Indonesia and Southeast Asian\ncountries will dare to build digital products with real impact. Our\ntarget is not only to produce projects during the Hackathon but also to\npave the way for the best solutions to continue evolving after the\nprogramme ends,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to Kevin, Southeast Asia was chosen as the main focus\nbecause the region is developing into one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing\ndigital markets.<\/p>\n
This is supported by increasingly open regulations relating to\ndigital assets, rising use of blockchain-based transactions, and the\npublic becoming more accustomed to digital financial services via mobile\ndevices.<\/p>\n
Indonesia, for example, is taking a more serious direction towards\ndeveloping this industry after regulatory oversight of crypto assets was\nshifted to the Financial Services Authority (OJK).<\/p>\n
In other countries such as Vietnam and Thailand, support for the\ndigital asset ecosystem is also visible through various new policies\nthat open up greater space for fintech innovation.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the use of digital assets in the APAC region continues to\nrise. Many people are using this technology for everyday needs, such as\ncross-border remittances, digital payments, and storing assets in\nstablecoins.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is exactly why there is a growing need for financial\napplications that are simple, safe, and easy to use,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Through the APAC Stellar Hackathon, it is hoped that new solutions\nwill emerge that are closely aligned with the needs of the public.<\/p>\n
In this event, participants will develop a range of ideas, from\ncross-border payment apps, digital wallets, stablecoin-based payroll\nsystems, blockchain-based digital financial services, to various\nfinancial solutions.<\/p>\n
\u201c Southeast Asia has great potential to become the next hub for\nfintech innovation. We want this Hackathon to be a space where solutions\nare born that are not only technologically appealing but also truly\nrelevant to people\u2019s needs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The programme will run online and include various supporting\nactivities such as workshops, community meetups, and campus activations\nin Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.<\/p>\n
The entire sequence of events will conclude with a final in-person\nevent staged simultaneously in the three countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this programme, we also want to broaden access to learning\nand collaboration opportunities for young talents in Southeast Asia. We\nhope the hackathon can be a starting point for the birth of startups or\nnew digital innovations from the APAC region that can compete globally,\u201d\nadded Kevin.<\/p>\n
In addition to learning opportunities and building international\nnetworks, participants can win total prizes of up to USD 60,000, direct\nmentoring from Stellar ecosystem mentors, access to technical training,\ncertification, and opportunities for further development support for the\nbest projects after the programme ends.<\/p>\n
The programme is open to developers, students, startup founders,\nengineers, or anyone interested in the development of digital financial\ntechnology and who wishes to build real solutions through blockchain\ntechnology.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/platform-to-attract-indonesian-developers-to-host-apac-stellar-hackathon-1779537375", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }