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Bonus Prizes, Resources + More - Sponsor Spotlight
When it comes to bonus prizes there can never be enough! The Lightning and Liquid Hacks have so many awesome prizes thanks to our great category sponsors! Let’s take a look at what they have to offer:
Fulgur Ventures:
Focusing on investing in early stage startups focused on building next generation financial system, Fulgur Ventures combines decades of experience as technology entrepreneurs creating business from zero and scaling it in emerging and fast-growing industries.
OpenNode:
As the easiest way to accept bitcoin, OpenNode offers a robust platform that consists of an easy to use eCommerce and retail plug-in solution, payment infrastructure API’s for developers, and the fastest payment processor limits to allow for brand new payment models and instantaneous settlements.
Radar:
Radar is a software company with a mission to build products for the next financial system. Its software enables open global access for digital assets. Radar ION is the company’s latest product, a suite of developer resources and tools for building on Bitcoin's Lightning Network.
Blockstack:
As the easiest way to build decentralized blockchain apps, Blockstack is a full-stack decentralized computing network that enables a new generation of applications where developers and users can interact fairly and securely.
Sparkswap:
Sparkswap is the first cryptocurrency exchange built on the Lightning Network allowing you to trade Bitcoin for other cryptocurrencies in seconds without depositing assets with a third party. Sparkswap reduces counterparty risk by combining the best of both centralized and decentralized exchanges.
Blockstream:
Blockstream is a global leader in Bitcoin and blockchain technology. By applying cutting-edge cryptography and security engineering, it builds the products and networks that make financial markets more efficient and reduce reliance on third-party trust. From enterprise-grade settlement networks to consumer wallets to Bitcoin satellites, Blockstream's technology is accelerating the adoption of Bitcoin-based peer-to-peer finance. Blockstream's key innovation is in sidechains, which enable the introduction of brand new features to Bitcoin, as well as the issuance of new digital assets.
Check out sponsor resources, including some to help you build an awesome project, and learn more about what they are all about here. Happy building!
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