Poverty is a global epidemic, afflicting developing and industrialized nations alike. Internet Think Tank is proud to have been a sponsor of the Villanova University Blockchain Hackathon, where multi-disciplinary teams of students from the various colleges across the university explored the potentials of blockchain as an emerging technology to disrupt poverty. While keeping global poverty in mind, students also looked to resolve deep poverty and promote economic development locally in Philadelphia.
Students learned from guest speakers why poverty is a persistent global challenge. Mentors of blockchain technology and those with experience addressing poverty also engaged with student teams to enrich knowledge sharing throughout the hackathon weekend.