One of the world’s most recognized cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platforms, Celsius, is expanding its hackathon series, PR Newswire reports. This move follows the success of a recent NFT hackathon held in Serbia.
Exploring NFT Adoption with Celsius
The Celsius NFT hackathon took place in Belgrade, Serbia, on March 5–6. The event aimed to explore how NFTs can be adopted and made more accessible through the Celsius platform.
A total of $5,000 in prizes was awarded. Twenty-one teams participated, including designers, developers, NFT enthusiasts, artists, and gallery owners.
The winning team, EasyWeC00l, commented through a spokesperson:
“Beyond meeting energetic and creative people, connecting with mentors, benefiting from excellent organization, and gaining new contacts, we also learned about the business side of the solution.”
Second-place Chikn Degens praised the hackathon’s friendly environment as “well organized.” Their statement noted it provided many opportunities to meet and connect with interesting people.
Third-place Block Ops also reported high satisfaction with the event, saying they had fun and met some great minds. They expressed hope to continue developing their hackathon idea.
Nuke Goldstein, Celsius co-founder and CTO, highlighted the value of hackathons:
“Hackathons are one way Celsius stays close to the cutting edge of crypto. The world is changing quickly, and we know the next great talent or idea can come from anywhere.”
The platform is actively organizing more hackathons worldwide to showcase emerging talent and innovative blockchain ideas.
About Celsius
Celsius helps more than one million clients worldwide pursue financial independence. The platform offers instant, low-cost loans and compound interest services, accessible on both mobile and desktop.
Built as a blockchain-based, no-fee platform, Celsius operates on the belief that financial services should be run solely for the benefit of the community and its customers. Membership grants access to tailored financial services not typically available through traditional financial institutions.