Competitors battle it out in eight-day hackathon, and top blockchain firms are watching

cointelegraph.com:

An eight-day hackathon has officially kicked off in Asia — with talented competitors getting a chance to unlock thrilling new career opportunities.

Morpheus Labs says the contest coincides with Singapore Blockchain Week, and its partners have played a crucial role in making the event a success.

The company says it has carefully cultivated a Web3 ecosystem that allows players across the industry, both big and small, to link up and collaborate.

Numen Cyber and ChainUp are among Morpheus Labs' partners — with both hoping to learn more about the latest trends in Web3, promote their offerings, and find new ways of working with businesses across the sector.

ChainUp Group's chief marketing officer Jeff Mei told Cointelegraph: "Web3 is undoubtedly the future of digital and this hackathon offers a timely opportunity for us to discover inventive solutions to real-life business challenges and uncover new talents to grow together with us."

He added that continuous innovation "has always been a crucial part of ChainUp's core DNA" — with the company maintaining a commitment to further research and the implementation of unique technologies that fuel blockchain adoption. Given how fast-moving this industry is, such a mentality is nothing short of crucial. 

Numen Cyber — which boasts a team of threat analysts, ethical hackers and security researchers — says it's looking forward to seeing how Web3 technology is evolving across the continent, and stands ready to ensure that the cutting-edge ideas concocted during the hackathon are executed in a secure way.

Morpheus Labs says it's been delighted to have received the support of so many prominent sponsors — with hundreds of people signing up to participate in the hackathon within a short space of