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Blockchain technology partners participate in Block Hack Global 2020 hosted by Bitcoin Bay

**Polkadot & SLP Foundation partner with Bitcoin Bay in Blockchain Hackathon and Pitch Event - Toronto, Canada Sept 18, 2020**

Bitcoin Bay announces today that it is teaming up with Polkadot and SLP Foundation as technical platform partners for Block Hack Global. Polkadot, a project under Web3 Foundation, provides a sharded protocol for blockchain network interoperability. SLP Foundation provides the resources and support for research and development towards building Bitcoin Cash into a premier token ecosystem to build on. Polkadot and SLP Foundation offers teams and participants the opportunity to build impactful blockchain applications using various technical options. Promoting growth in blockchain projects and ventures, Block Hack Global provides an array of workshops and the opportunity to refine project ideas and pitch in front of serial investors.

Chris Hutchinson, Head of Community & Growth for Polkadot and Kusama: "We are really excited to be a part of BHG2020, especially just coming off the recent launch of Polkadot's network. We appreciate BHG's unique take on the hackathon model with a focus on the entrepreneurial aspects and business viability of the hackathon submissions and are happy to join an excellent group of organizations. Initiatives like this will help bring more strong teams into the community and enable collaboration across platforms." "We've been super excited about our partnership with BlockHack. SLP provides a plug and play solution to budding developers and entrepreneurs wanting to make their first app-driven by trustless tokenomics. We think the unique structure of this hackathon will generate many innovative token schemes and also new ways to use smart contracts for them." Joey Wong, Director of SLP Foundation Participants are asked to register prior to October 5th and are welcomed to stay until Nov 14th for the conclusion of the judging process. An orientation week will also provide participants with the workshop setup as well as the basic "101"s to blockchain app development. To register, visit https://www.blockhack.ca/ A blockchain ecosystem builder, Bitcoin Bay helps startups grow through consultancy and provide resource aids for businesses to reach their blockchain goals. Bitcoin Bay envisions a future where the blockchain ecosystem is accessible to all, even those unfamiliar with the technology. Participants to Block Hack Global can expect a series of technical workshops alongside the business workshop track. Winning teams will be selected based on a combination of technical implementation, business modelling and project investability. To sign up for Block Hack Global, please register using the following link https://airtable.com/shrShK3fRLnzwMrhm Visit the Block Hack Global website for more information here **About Bitcoin Bay** Bitcoin Bay (http://bitcoinbay.ca/)is a blockchain and crypto solutions company that has been active in the space since 2013. Based in Toronto, Bitcoin Bay is comprised of Blockchain experts that specialize in consulting, product and dApp development, education, and community engagement. **About SLP Foundation** The SLP Foundation provides the needed support and resources for top-tier development, scaling, research, and community building, with the ultimate goal of making Bitcoin Cash the premiere token ecosystem to build on, and furthering its goals of global adoption and economic empowerment. https://www.blockhack.ca/ A non-profit endeavour, it has been funded by donations from notable business owners within the Bitcoin Cash ecosphere. The SLP foundation will actively seek exposure in the larger traditional business fields, such as digital media rights, identity management, points systems, gaming NFTs, authorized access tokens, regulated securities, and other traditional finance industries. For more information on SLP Foundation, visit simpleledger.cash **About Polkadot** Polkadot is the first interoperability protocol that enables blockchain networks to work together under the protection of shared security. By parallelizing transactions, Polkadot solves major scalability issues that have thus far hampered blockchain development. Polkadot also introduces a highly advanced, open governance system that will allow the network to innovate and grow at a much more rapid pace than legacy networks. Applications from decentralized finance and energy to gaming and communications will thrive on Polkadot, forming the basis of digital jurisdictions in Web 3.0. Polkadot is the first project spearheaded by Web3 Foundation. For more information on Polkadot, visit polkadot.network.

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