by GalaChain | Mar 19, 2024 | GalaChain
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Web3 is a tech space, but it contains so much more. As we innovate within the scope of blockchain, it’s absolutely crucial to hear voices that not only understand the tech side, but also bring a well-rounded and creative perspective to the table.
That’s why we’re thrilled to announce Snoop Dogg as one of the judges for GALAthon, the upcoming GalaChain Hackathon during GDC 2024!
A true renaissance man, Snoop Dogg spent decades weaving his legacy into the fabric of music and entertainment. He was an early adopter of web3 entertainment, always working at the cutting edge of blockchain technology.
Beyond the Music
Snoop Dogg is synonymous with musical innovation and cultural influence the world over. He has grown beyond even his role as a global superstar over the past few years to become a key figure in the web3 space.
His collaboration with us on Gala Music wasn’t his only foray into the world of web3, but it definitely spotlighted his versatility and highlighted his genuine interest and belief in the power of blockchain technology. His journey into this new frontier is marked by an enthusiastic embrace of NFTs and virtual experiences. Snoop is someone who understands the broader scope and potential influence of decentralized technology.
A Unique View on Innovation
Snoop Dogg’s involvement in web3 goes beyond mere participation – he has actively shaped the conversation around entertainment, art, and technology. His approach to innovations in the web3 world is characterized by a blend of creativity, community engagement and a unique sense of what captures the imagination of real people.
For the GalaChain Hackathon, Snoop’s criteria for a winning entry are likely to reflect these values.
The Next Big Thing
In a winning GalaChain Hackathon project, Snoop Dogg would likely be searching for innovation that transcends traditional boundaries between art and tech. He would appreciate projects that not only demonstrate technical proficiency and utility but also embody a strong sense of community and entertainment value. An ideal project might leverage GalaChain’s capabilities to offer immersive experiences. Perhaps it will integrate music, virtual spaces and social engagement in ways that we haven’t ever seen.
The Snoop Dogg Stamp of Approval
Winning over Snoop Dogg as a judge means impressing him with creativity, usability and perhaps most importantly, the fun factor. He knows the importance of delighting and engaging an audience, so projects that can capture the imagination while pushing the envelope of what’s possible within web3 will definitely stand out.
Think bold, think disruptive… and most of all, think about how to bring joy and connectivity to the community.
Join Us and Impress the Legends
Having Snoop Dogg on the judging panel is not just a testament to the GalaChain Hackathon’s prestige — it’s a challenge to all participants to dream bigger and dare to innovate. As we gear up for this exhilarating event, let Snoop Dogg’s journey beyond music icon to web3 pioneer inspire you to blend your technical skills with creativity and passion.
Stay tuned for more updates on the GalaChain Hackathon at GDC 2024, and prepare to show us (and Snoop!) what you’ve got. Let’s change the game together and forge the future of gaming on GalaChain. How will you build to transform the world?
Build on GalaChain
by GalaChain | Mar 17, 2024 | GalaChain
In the group of judges we’ve assembled for the upcoming GALAthon Hackathon at GDC 2024, Michele Guo stands out for her unique innovation and strategic insight in the web3 gaming realm. Her work in the industry has made major contributions to the blockchain space since 2017. Her journey through this frontier has taken her across multiple major innovations – from co-founding the first U.S. web3 gaming expo focusing on quality B2B gaming industry leaders and game studios, to her advisory roles for early web3 startups. This visionary recognized the early fragmented gaming industry’s need to be united for a more collaborative ecosystem with emphasis on network effects in the space. We’re proud this ecosystem pioneer could join us as a judge!
Michele Guo: A Trailblazer in Crypto and Strategy
Guo co-founded the 3XP Gaming Expo which brought together the largest web3 game developers in the US for an immersive experience of gameplay demos, esports competitions, and panel content, working with industry thought leaders and gaming founders. Michele spearheaded marketing and partnerships, ensuring the conference’s attendance from notable web2 and web3 game studios and content creators for the first web3 gaming conference held in the U.S.
With Alpha Strategy Consulting, Guo’s influence extends through her angel investments and advisory for early-staged web3 startups. She predominantly focuses in the gaming space on go-to-market strategy, marketing, partnerships, growth, and finding product-market fit, whilst facilitating network effects within her web3 gaming ecosystem, especially rooting from 3XP’s funnel.
Prior to starting Alpha Strategy Consulting, Helios Capital further showcased her adeptness in navigating the nuanced landscape of the tech investment world. In her time there, she not only sealed critical deals and partnerships, but also managed high-profile relationships and supported portfolio companies to thrive under the Helios banner.
Starting her crypto career on the operating side at her first startup in 2017, Guo was the first employee and later became Chief Strategy Officer at Axon Trade, where she demonstrated an immediate knack for partnerships, business development, and strategy, proving essential for the startup’s success.
A Judge with an Eye for Strategy and Scalability
Michele Guo’s multifaceted experiences equip her with a unique perspective to evaluate the GalaChain Hackathon entries. Her background suggests she will value projects that exhibit technical innovation and a clear, compelling product-market fit.
Guo understands the crucial interplay between technology, market positioning and strategic partnerships that can boost a project’s success and scalability.
What Might Michele Guo Look for in a Winning Entry?
Given Michele Guo’s experience, her criteria for a winning GalaChain Hackathon project likely include:
Strategic Innovation: Projects that go beyond GalaChain’s technical powers and demonstrate innovative approaches for solving real market needs within the web3 world.
Market Readiness and Scalability: Entries that show a clear path to market adoption, including an actual strategy for implementation and scalability that is potentially attractive to partnerships and funding in the future.
Impact and Viability: Projects that present a sustainable business model with real potential for long-term impact, including how the project plans to maintain relevancy and adapt to evolving web3 space.
Community and Partnership Potential: Initiatives that understand the value of community with a clear path on how to build a strong and sustaining community in the web3 space, whilst being well positioned to leverage strategic partnerships to enhance their reach and go-to-market strategy.
Beyond Technology: Strategy as Key to Success
Michele Guo’s involvement in the GalaChain Hackathon is a testament to the importance of strategic vision in the success of blockchain initiatives. Her perspective will push participants to think beyond the code, considering how their projects fit into the broader web3 landscape. Innovation for the sake of innovation isn’t enough… a project must be practical and have real applications.
As we inch closer to the hackathon, let Michele Guo’s journey through web3 inspire you to blend innovation with strategic acumen. The hackathon presents a unique opportunity to showcase how GalaChain can serve a home for projects that are technologically innovative while also solving practical problems.
Michele Guo’s presence on the judging panel elevates the GalaChain Hackathon, and we’re excited to see what projects stand out to her during judging. Innovative tools need to serve a real purpose if they are going to be adopted. What problem will your project solve?
Register for GALAthon
by GalaChain | Mar 15, 2024 | Developers, GalaChain
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With a web3 event as legendary as GALAthon, there’s something special about coming together in person…
Maybe it’s the massively influential panel of more than a dozen judges from around the world. Look for our “Meet the Judges” announcements coming out every day until the event begins to learn more about this panel and what they might be looking for in winning entries.
Maybe it’s hundreds of thousands of dollars in USDT prizes up for grabs only to in-person contestants for the coveted “Judges’ Favorite” category. Here’s a complete list of GALAthon prizes up for grabs in our 24-hour hackathon event.
GALAthon Prizes
Maybe it’s the palpable sense of camaraderie, community and cooperation toward a common goal that can only be found at a GALAthon event. We’ve always said that we’ve got the best community in the web3 world; join us at GALAthon and we’ll prove it.
Maybe it’s the awesome bag of swag including an exclusive event tee, Gala coffee mug, Legends Reborn physical card collection, Gala wrist-rest mouse pad, Tiki phone wallet and more. You know you want some Gala branded merch.
Maybe it’s just a chance to get out of your house for a couple days. You might form lifelong friendships and build strong business relationships. You might even have a chance to pick the brains of some of your favorite Gala or web3 personalities! We’d love to host your team’s dev frenzy in San Francisco, so come on out!
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Before it’s too late, get your registration in. The event is happening in San Francisco next week, starting at 11am PT on Wednesday March 20th and ending exactly 24 hours later.
If your team already registered to participate remotely, there is still a chance to upgrade your team’s participation to onsite, but hurry! We expect to fill the space, and once enough onsite contestants have confirmed, we’ll have to shut down onsite registrations.
Register or change your existing registration at the link below!
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by GalaChain | Mar 15, 2024 | GalaChain
We are proud to announce Jinpyo Hong, CEO of Netmarble MarbleX, as one of the judges for the upcoming GALAthon GalaChain Hackathon at GDC 2024!
With a distinguished career that spans across the entire scope of the gaming industry, Hong’s leadership at Netmarble MarbleX has been focused on integrating blockchain technology with mainstream mobile and online gaming – offering players new ways to engage with digital worlds.
Jinpyo Hong: A Leader in Blockchain Gaming Innovation
Netmarble MarbleX is a major force in the gaming industry under Hong’s direction, always at the forefront of the push to leverage blockchain tech to enhance how players engage with their games.
This innovative approach has set new standards within the gaming community, and it also continues to demonstrate the potential for web3 to redefine the boundaries of entertainment.
A Unique Perspective on Game Dynamics and Blockchain Integration
As a judge for the GALAthon Hackathon, Hong’s deep understanding of the synergies between gaming and blockchain gives him a unique angle to evaluate entries. His experience points to a preference for projects that:
Merge Engaging Gameplay with Blockchain: Hong is likely to favor entries that seamlessly integrate blockchain technology to enrich gameplay, offering novel mechanics and features that elevate the gaming experience.
Prioritize User Experience: Hong will be looking for projects that not only incorporate blockchain technology but can effectively do so in a way that enhances the player’s experience overall.
Innovate in Game Economies: Hong is likely to appreciate projects that introduce new and innovative economic models within games or communities, using blockchain to provide real value to users through ownership.
Demonstrate Market Viability: Hong’s extensive experience in the gaming industry suggests he will value projects that not only show technical and creative prowess but also are designed with an awareness of market demands and potential for widespread adoption.
Pioneering the Next Generation of Gaming with Jinpyo Hong
Jinpyo Hong’s involvement as a judge signifies the GalaChain Hackathon’s dedication to discovering groundbreaking web3 innovations that push the industry forward. He has led Netmarble MarbleX into an exciting world where web3 meets gaming, and we think that will resonate very well with GalaChain’s roots.
As we move closer to the hackathon, we’d encourage you to draw upon Hong’s example, always thinking about the possibilities of the intersection between gaming and blockchain. Even for projects that aren’t games, his innovation and ability to rethink established concepts in new ways is worthy of emulation. What concept will you reinvent?
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by GalaChain | Mar 14, 2024 | GalaChain
As we continue to unveil the panel of judges for the GalaChain Hackathon during GDC, we’re extremely excited to spotlight Amelia Daly, Head of Partnerships at the Solana Foundation. Daly’s prominent role within one of the most influential organizations in the blockchain space plays perfectly into her understanding of what it takes to build and sustain meaningful collaborations that drive innovation and growth within web3 ecosystems.
Her insight into partnerships and strategic development positions her to judge with a unique eye for projects that promise not only technical excellence but also significant potential for impact and collaboration.
Amelia Daly: A Catalyst for Collaborative Innovation
In her role at the Solana Foundation, Amelia Daly has been instrumental in cultivating partnerships that extend the reach and utility of blockchain technology across various sectors. By fostering collaborations that leverage Solana’s high-performance blockchain, Daly has contributed to the development of a more accessible and scalable web3 landscape.
Her work is all about building bridges between technology innovators, developers and users to unlock new opportunities and drive collective progress.
A Perspective for Collaborative Potential
Given her extensive experience with strategic partnerships and ecosystem development, Daly’s approach to judging the GalaChain Hackathon entries is likely to be centered on each projects’ potential for collaboration and real-world impact.
She understands the transformative power of blockchain when aligned with strategic partners and will likely aim to identify projects that show strong potential for adoption and appeal.
What Amelia Daly Might Look for in a Winning Entry
Scalability and Efficiency: Projects that demonstrate innovative use of GalaChain’s capabilities while also offering solutions that are scalable and efficient.
Potential for Strategic Partnerships: Entries that present clear opportunities for collaboration with other entities within the web3 ecosystem in new or exciting ways.
Real-world Impact: Projects that go beyond theoretical applications to address tangible challenges and needs.
Inclusivity and Accessibility: Initiatives that make blockchain technology more accessible to a diverse audience, reducing the bar for entry for less web3 educated users.
Pioneering the Future with Amelia Daly
Amelia Daly’s involvement as a judge highlights the GalaChain Hackathon’s commitment to identifying and nurturing projects with real potential to make a substantial impact on the blockchain landscape and beyond. Her perspective will guide participants towards creating solutions that are not just technologically advanced but also strategically positioned for success through practical application and partnerships.
As the hackathon approaches, let Amelia Daly’s work inspire you to envision how your project can contribute to the evolution of the blockchain ecosystem. Through strategic collaboration and innovative thinking, the GalaChain Hackathon is your opportunity to showcase the next wave of projects poised to shape the future. What need can you fill with what you build?
