ETHDENVER 2020
RECAP
Coming Soon!
SCHEDULE
THU, FEBRUARY 4
3PM-8PM
Various
ColoradoJam & Sponsor Bounty Presentations
Team Formation Icebreaker Sessions
DAILY, FEBRUARY 5-11
24 HRS
#BUIDLer Support All Week Long
TBA
Virtual Experiences: Shill Zone, Art Gallery, Maker Space, Zen Zone, Community Games, DJ Sets, and More!
FRI, FEBRUARY 5
9AM
9AM-11AM
11AM-1PM
11AM-5PM
Jam/#BUIDLathon Begins
Opening Ceremonies
Virtual Castle Open
Technical Workshops Day 1
FEBRUARY 6-7
9AM-5PM
Varies
5PM-7PM
Technical Workshops Days 2-3
Virtual Castle Open
Daily Fun Community Events
FEBRUARY 8-11
9AM-5PM
Panels & Talks Days 4-7
5PM-7PM
Daily Fun Community Events
FRI, FEBRUARY 12
9AM
10AM-3PM
4-6PM
6-8PM
Jam/#BUIDLathon Project Submission Deadline
Judging & Project Demo Day
Closing Ceremonies & Awards
Closing Party & VR Concert
NOTE: All events will be held virtually for ETHDenver & ColoradoJam 2021.
Experiences are accessible via web browser. No VR headset required.
JUDGES & SPEAKERS
Vitalik Buterin
Chief Scientist,
Ethereum Foundation
Stephen Tse
CEO and Co-Founder,
Harmony
Peter Abilla
Partnerships and Marketing,
Harmony
Sergey Nazarov
Co-Founder,
Chainlink
Cooper Kunz
Developer Evangelist,
Hedera Hashgraph
Shannon Ewing
Sponsor Steward,
ETHDenver
Jessica Angel
Art Steward,
ETHDenver
Will Morgan
Spork Marmot Spelunker, ETHDenver
Finance Steward, Opolis
Anatoly Yakovenko
Co-Founder,
Solana
Joel Thorstensson
CTO,
3Box Labs (Ceramic Network)
Steven Waterhouse
CEO & Co-Founder,
Orchid Labs
Robert Leshner
CEO,
Compound Finance
Adam Bavosa
Developer Relations Lead,
Compound Finance
Luke Stokes
Managing Director,
FIO
Eric Butz
VP of Engineering,
FIO
Eric Schiermeyer
Founder,
Gala Games
Jai R. Massari
Partner,
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Willy Ogorzaly
Giveth
Bernhard Borges
Fluence
Alexander Sysoenko
R&D and Co-Founder,
Spheroid Universe
Isaac Patka
CTO,
Bloom
Dan Nolan
Co-Founder,
ChainShot
Brendan Daly
Founder & Managing Director,
Daly Ventures
John Sterlacci
Co-Founder & CTO,
Orca Protocol
Nuno Axe
Web3 Engineer,
Superfluid
Timothy Ryan
Founder & GP,
MLC
Jordan Ellis
Web3API
& dOrg
Cooper Turley
Strategy,
Audius
Carlos Colorado
Lead Developer,
cloudtasti.co
Alexander Salnikov
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer,
Rarible
Shiv Malik
Co-Creator,
Streamr
Brenda Loya
CEO,
Tellor
Alexey Pyshnenko
Scala Developer,
Fluence
Tom Teman
Co-Founder,
Portis
Tevo Saks
IT Administrator and Project Manager,
Fliis Trade
Levi Morris
CTO,
SpankChain
Jaye Harrill
Communications Manager,
Quantstamp
Daniel Helm
Developer Evangelist,
Skynet Labs
Chun Wang
Founder & CEO,
stakefish
Zach Seward
Managing Editor,
Coindesk
Tucker Logan
Splunk
Tom Trowbridge
Co-Founder,
Fluence
Erica Kang
CEO & Founder,
KryptoSeoul
Eduardo Antuña Díez
Co-Founder & Project Lead,
DAppNode
Jared Polis
Governor,
Colorado
Lu Córdova
Special Advisor - Digital Transformation,
State of Colorado
Bradley Kam
Founder & Head of Biz Dev,
Unstoppable Domains
Justin Moskowitz
Chief Bufficorn Herder, ETHDenver
Marketing & Adoption Steward, Opolis
Dr. Angie Paccione
Executive Director,
CO Department of Higher Education
Spencer Ellis
Director of Educational Innovation,
CO Department of Higher Education
Jesús Pérez
CEO & Founder, Crypto Plaza
CEO, DASI Digital Assets Institute
Pavel Sinelnikov
Blockchain Speaker & Educator,
CryptoChicks
Michael Sena
CEO,
3Box Labs (Ceramic Network)
Danny Zuckerman
COO,
3Box Labs (Ceramic Network)
David Wachsman
CEO,
Wachsman
ZhiCheng Miao
Co-founder & CTO,
Superfluid
Ahmed Al-Balaghi
Co-Founder & CEO,
Biconomy
Sergej Kunz
CEO & Co-Founder,
1inch
Petr Korolev
Developer's Advocate,
1inch
Jerry Brito
Executive Director,
Coin Center
Tracheopteryx
Organizational Ops,
Yearn Finance
Rex Hygate
President & Founder,
DeFiSafety
Justin Leroux
Business Development Lead,
Gridplus
Simon de la Rouviere
Artist
Brantly Millegan
Director of Operations,
Ethereum Name Service
Logan Ryan Golema
Owner & CTO,
Lunargistics Corp.
Joseph Iuso
Advisor,
Unitralis
Scott Moses Sunarto
Managing Director,
Garuda HQ
Michele D'Aliessi
Co-Founder & COO,
Superfluid
Evan Van Ness
Publisher,
Week in Ethereum News
Brandon Ramirez
Co-Founder, The Graph
Research Lead, Edge & Node.
Harsh Rajat
Founder,
EPNS
Michael Callahan
Tech Marketing
& Data Ownership
Bryan Chen
Co-Founder,
Acala
Bill Warren
Co-Founder,
Pool Party
Tegan Kline
Business Lead,
The Graph
Daniel Hwang
Protocol Specialist,
stakefish
Angela Gilhotra
Special Projects,
Gitcoin
Zach Herring
Design + Product Founder,
Creative Rex
Anne Connelly
Co-Author,
Bitcoin and the Future of Fundraising
Hsin Ju
CEO,
Dystopia Labs
Susie Batt
Head of Global Crypto Community,
Opera
JK
Head of Operations & Strategy,
stakefish
Carson Farmer
Research & Development,
Textile
Chirag Titiya
Platform Engineer & Researcher,
Biconomy
Joshua Armah
Chief Data Scientist,
Wiase Research Institute
Dani Osorio
Developer Relations,
NEAR Protocol
Yev Muchnik
Founding Partner,
Launch Legal
Elena Sinelnikova
CEO & Founder,
CryptoChicks
Hudson Jameson
Developer Liaison,
Ethereum Foundation
Russell Castagnaro
Director of Digital Transformation,
OIT Colorado
Matthew Gould
Founder and CEO,
Unstoppable Domains
Patrick Collins
Developer Advocate,
Chainlink
Hannah Oreskovich
Spork Marmot Whisperer,
ETHDenver
Jonathan Palmer
Creative Director, Peregrine
Creative Steward, ETHDenver
Lukas Schor
Senior Product Manager,
Gnosis
Richard Meissner
Safe Tech Lead,
Gnosis
Adam Dill
Chief Technology Steward,
Opolis
Francesco Renzi
Co-Founder & CEO,
Superfluid
Calvin Liu
Strategy Lead,
Compound Finance
Anatoly Ressin
Co-Founder and Chief Blockchain Architect, PARSIQ
Etienne vantKruys
Founder,
TRGC
Simon Lapscher
Co-Founder,
Liquality
Neeraj Agrawal
Communications,
Coin Center
Joseph Delong
CTO,
SushiSwap
Jonathan Dotan
Fellow, Stanford Center for
Blockchain Research
Alexis Gauba
Co-Founder,
Opyn
Patrick McCorry
Engineer,
Infura
Julian Traversa
Founder & CEO,
Swivel Finance
Iori Oikawa
Student,
USC / Goldsmiths, UoL
Kris Decoodt
Communications,
Ethereum Explorer / Commons Stack
Ajit Tripathi
Head of Institutional Business,
AAVE
Nicholas Fett
CTO,
Tellor
Ben Sparango
Strategy Lead,
Solana
Adam Androulidakis
Senior Blockchain Engineer,
FIO Protocol
Richa Joshi
Co-Founder,
EPNS
Asya Abdrahman
Founder,
Kindness Grocery Co-op
Billy Rennekamp
Grants Manager,
Cosmos/ICF
Pandu Sastrowardoyo
CIO,
Blocksphere.id (Unique One)
Ayodeji Awosika
Project Designer,
Web3Bridge
Aaron Ahmadi
Growth & Communication,
Incognito
Chloe Lewis
Founder,
Marma J Foundation
Joseph Sweeney
Co-Founder,
100state
Chief Nyamweya
Co-Author,
Bitcoin and the Future of Fundraising
Casmir Patterson
Founder, NFTYCO
Digital Nomad
Dietrich Ayala
Ecosystem Lead,
IPFS
Matt Ober
Co-Founder & CTO,
Pinata
Kent Barton
Head of Research & Development,
ShapeShift
Makoto Inoue
Developer,
ENS
Howard Wu
Co-Founder,
Aleo
NiMa Asghari
Ecosystem of Communities,
NEAR Protocol
Ryoma Ito
CMO,
MakersPlace
Joseph Lubin
Founder, ConsenSys
Co-Founder, Ethereum
John Paller
Unladen Bufficorn Airspeed Steward, ETHDenver
Simona Pop
Community Strategy, Status
Content Steward, ETHDenver
Ganesha Upadhyaya
Engineering,
Harmony
Joao Aguiam
Co-Founder,
Veertly
Chris Hutchinson
Community Lead,
Web 3 Foundation
Tracy Nguyen
Program Lead & Educator,
CryptoChicks
Eddie Pastore
Rainbow Road Repairman, ETHDenver
Strategy & Finance Steward, Opolis
Joshua Lapidus
Meta Steward, ETHDenver
Membership Steward, Opolis
Austin Wright
Media Steward,
ETHDenver
Casey Gardiner
Steward, ETHDenver
Senior Blockchain Engineer, FIO
Voith Mascarenhas
Lead Engineering Steward,
Opolis
Aniket Jindal
Co-Founder & COO,
Biconomy
Anton Bukov
CTO & Co-Founder,
1inch
Jason Teutsch
Founder,
Truebit
Peter van Valkenburgh
Director of Research,
Coin Center
Andres Reisinger
Director & Founder,
Reisinger Studio
Do Kwon
Co-Founder & CEO,
Terraform Labs
Zach Burks
Founder,
Mintable.app
Fauve Altman
Community Director,
State of the DApps / BerChain
Daniyal Inamullah
Chief Investment Officer,
Sarson Funds
Brittany Whitmore
CEO & Principal Publicist
Exvera Communications
Casey Falvey
Co-Founder,
User Capital
Mara Schmiedt
Business Development Manager,
Bison Trails
Marco Bahn
Founder & CEO,
ZERO.IO
Sean O'Connor
Head of Strategy,
Blocknative
Alex Miller
CTO,
Gridplus
Sean Brennan
Head of Business Development,
Infuser Labs
Amy Jung
Head of Community Development,
Maker Foundation
Nate Geier
Founder,
Mintbase
Peter Porobov
Founder,
Upala
Dmitry Kurinsky
Co-Founder & CTO,
Fluence
Audrey Nesbitt
CMO,
CryptoChicks
Tommy Cox
Cleric,
Raid Guild
Georgia Rakusen
User Researcher
Dan Shields
Support Engineer, Polkadot
BUIDLer Mentor, ETHDenver
Rome
Founder,
Blockchain UniVRse
Igor Mandrigin
Lead Crypto Researcher,
Opera
Devon Adams
Reservation & Pass Administrator,
Colorado Parks and Wildlife IPAWS
Hadrien Charlanes
Engineer,
AAVE
Bryan Peters
Co-Founder,
Sobol.io
Bruno Škvorc
Technical Educator, Web 3 Foundation
Blockchain Person, Bitfalls.com
Pooja Ranjan
Herder In Chief,
Ethereum Cat Herders
SPONSORS
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What is ETHDenver?ETHDenver is the largest Web3 #BUIDLathon in the world (formerly known as a hackathon) for Ethereum and other blockchain protocol enthusiasts, designers and developers. The 7 day event is open 24 hours a day with a wide variety of activities including talks and workshops by top blockchain influencers and experts. The purpose is to contribute to the global blockchain ecosystem, whether by #BUIDLing decentralized applications (dApps), contributing to or starting infrastructure level projects, writing documentation/tutorials/white-papers, designing UI/UX, or info-graphics. So bring your inner awesomeness and some friends. We’ll provide mentors, resources, and all of the educational content you can consume.
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What is ColoradoJam?ColoradoJam is a feature track within ETHDenver. In partnership with the State of Colorado and Governor Jared Polis, participants in ColoradoJam are able to compete for prizes within different state agencies to produce technological solutions to pressing problems. Web2 and Web3 projects are welcome to submit for consideration. Winners of each agency "Jam" will be awarded cash prizes as well as a potential opportunity for a pilot program with the State of Colorado.
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Is ETHDenver + ColoradoJam happening in person in 2021? Can I participate from home?All core activities, including the software building competition (BUIDLathon), will be held virutally for 2021. This year the entire world will be able to access the fun and share their creativity from any computer in the world. There may be a limited amount of small local events in Denver as well, depending on COVID-19 restrictions (TBA). We also plan to host a mountain retreat following ETHDenver 2021, also with details TBA.
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Is ETHDenver + ColoradoJam only a place for web3 / blockchain technology projects?This year's event's Open and Impact tracks are designed exclusively for the creation of blockchain solutions. The all new ColoradoJam track accepts both blockchain (web3) and web2 solutions.
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What is #BUIDL?The #BUIDL meme was introduced formally to the ETH community at ETHDenver 2018 and has stuck as the community wide rallying cry throughout the world. #BUIDL is the our response to the BTC (Bitcoin) community's #HODL. We think #hodling (holding) cryptocurrencies is important, but we think that #buidling (aka building) is much more important. Without #buidling the decentralized future, #hodling will be just a sport of vanity.
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Who can participate?Anyone 18 and over (at the time of the event) can apply to participate in the #BUIDLathon. Applications are based on interest in blockchain technology and demonstrated ability to code, design or otherwise meaningfully contribute to a project. Applications from any corner of the globe will be accepted. PLEASE NOTE that non-technical contributors are welcome as well. If you have something you think you can add to the ecosystem – whether it's a knack for crafting white papers to explain dApps, a creative or artistic perspective, or an entrepreneurial vision – we'd welcome your talents and skills on one of the #BUIDLathon teams.
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If I'm under 18 at the time of the event, can I still participate?"Yes. But not being 18 (legal adulthood in the US), you cannot legally agree to our application waiver. With parent/legal guardian consent and release you can attend with them (or a chaperone approved by your parent/guardian). For under 18 application information, please submit your application, selecting the under 18 option, and contact us at applications@ethdenver.com to finalize your application.
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What is the code of conduct?I understand that ETHDenver is a community event intended for collaboration and learning in the community. We value the participation of each member of the community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Accordingly, all attendees are expected to show respect and courtesy to other attendees throughout the event. To make clear what is expected, all attendees and speakers at this event are required to conform to the following Code of Conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event. Harassment includes but is not limited to offensive verbal comments, hacks, or other online activity related to gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, physical appearance, race, religion, sexual images, deliberate intimidation, stalking, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. If participants fail to comply they will be asked to leave the event. Be careful and mindful of the words that you choose. Remember that sexist, racist, and other exclusionary comments and hacks can be offensive to those around you. I understand that if a participant engages in behavior that violates this code of conduct, the ETHDenver organizers will take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the hackathon or other ETHDenver activities.
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When do applications open?You can get on the email list anytime and we'll email you updates, including when applications go live in early January 2021.
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When will I know if I'm accepted?You'll receive confirmation within one week of your application submission.
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How much does it cost to attend ETHDenver?ETHDenver is free to attend for approved applicants. For 2021, event swag will also be free as long as you're willing to pay shipping costs. You can also earn free shipping by earning reputation by participating in various ETHDenver events or submitting a project.
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How many people can be on a team?You need at least two members to form a team. This is not a solo sport; collaboration is key. The max for any one team is 4 people. If you don’t have a team, there will be an opportunity to form or join one prior to the start of the event or on the first day of the event following the opening ceremony. We invite both experienced and new developers, businesspeople, designers, students, and more. A diverse blend of skills have lead to some of incredible projects at past events.
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I don't have a team but would like to join / create one. How can I find people?Join the Discord and Telegram channels to start connecting with other members of the ETHDenver community from around the world. Following the application/acceptance process in January 2021, we'll invite you to a number of icebreaker sessions leading into ETHDenver where you can propose a project idea or listen to others share their ideas. Teams will indicate what skills they have an what skills they're looking for. You can mingle/chat with a number of teams and join the one that feels like the best fit for you. We'll also hold icebreaker sessions the night prior to ETHDenver and following the opening ceremony if you haven't found a team by then.
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What if I've never participated in a #BUIDLathon (software building competition)? I'm a developer / designer / businessperson / student / artist / etc. Can I participate?There’s a first time for everything. Both experienced and brand new developers, designers, businesspeople, artists, students, and more are invited to join. Some of the most successful teams include a good mix of skillsets. If you’re interested in learning, even better reason to come. We’ll provide mentors, resources and workshops to help you sharpen your skills and unleash your inner awesomeness. Be eager, coachable and open. You never know what you might be able to create.
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Can I start working on my project ahead of time?If you're excited to get working, we suggest studying the skills you intend to use to create your project, but please do not begin working on your specific project. We believe in a level playing field. As such, pre-existing projects are not allowed if you wish to be considered for prizes. You may, however, build a new feature for an existing project that is unique and standalone. Judges will make the final decision on whether a project will qualify for prize consideration.
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What sort of workshops, speakers and other fun stuff will be going on?"The focus of all speakers and workshops will be on the lates trends in decentralization and all things blockchain – for example, development tools and practices such as ETH2.0, DeFi, DAOs, Solidity, testnets, state channels, tokenomics, and so on. The official schedule will be announced shortly before ETHDenver 2021. Regarding fun stuff, we will provide many activities to help you take effective breaks and reset your brain. There will also be ample opportunities for socializing and connecting with your fellow participants and #BUIDLathon contributors in fun new virtual spaces. We're experimenting with several VR experiences, minecraft worlds, digital art, and much more.
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How does judging work?Visit www.ethdenver.com/judging for details.
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What are the prizes for the winning teams?Visit www.ethdenver.com/buidl and www.ethdenver.com/bounties for details.
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When will I receive payout for prizes and/or bounties I win at ETHDenver?Bounties and Prizes will be distributed a few weeks after the conclusion of the event. You will be required to complete a form by accounting and will be provided with several options for receiving funds.
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How does ETHDenver define diversity?Diversity encompasses the full range of experiential, ethnic, socio-economic backgrounds, countries of origin, sexual preferences, and gender orientations. We are truly a "big umbrella" community, and believe we're far stronger for having a rich variety of backgrounds and diverse intelligences.
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What's the #Bufficorn?The #Bufficorn is a magical fantastical animal that represents the collaborative spirit of ETHDenver. They live in communities atop Colorado's 14'er mountain peaks and strive to serve their communities above their own selfish interests. For more backstory, read the full anthology HERE (https://medium.com/ethdenver/the-might-flight-of-the-bufficorn-an-origin-story-988c0f19f8c4).
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What's the #SporkMarmot?Living amongst the Bufficorn is the Spork Marmot (marmota sporkialus); a wiley and intelligent creature, known for their use of sporks for virtually everything, seeing clearly that it is a most utilitarian and superior utensil. A symbioses formed between the Bufficorn and the Spork Marmot shortly after the War of Protocolis, when the famed Writ of Mt. Sneffels, along with various other 140 character musings, spread widely across the Front Range. The Spork Marmot, fluent in countless languages, was able to relay the wisdom of the Bufficorn by means of the bird Twiterpalious (colloquially known as the “Mountain Bluebird”), which found great dietary benefit in the pink sparkles trailing a herd of Bufficorn.
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What does the Bufficorn say?The #Bufficorn makes quite a unique sound, "BUIDL!". It is solely responsible for the Ethereum community's rally cry. Those who subscribe to the community nature of the #Bufficorn will honor this incredible creature by replicating its call to action!
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What does the Spork Marmot say?The Spork Marmot is a creature of few words and sounds.
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I have a question not listed here. Who can I ask?hello@ethdenver.com is best and will receive the fastest response prior to the event. You can also touch base with a Steward in Discord.
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How do I register to volunteer? What does ETHDenver need virtual volunteer help with this year?Complete the standard application at ETHDenver.com and after entering basic details you'll be asked if you'd like to volunteer. If you select yes, you'll be presented with various ways ETHDenver can be even better this year with your help! Choose up to 3 areas you're excited to get involved and the leader of that team will reach out in January to get you engaged: - Virtual Castle Experience - Live Stream - ProductionLive Stream - Guest ManagementContent Producer - Interviews, Production and SocialVirtual Maker Space & Art Projects - Virtual Zen Zone - Blockchain Arcade - DJ Livestream + Virtual Concert - Help Desk - Mentorship / BUIDLathon Support - Minecraft Melees - Fun Side Events (Poker, Chess, etc) - Judging Support
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How can I apply to speak at ETHDenver & ColoradoJam 2021?Complete the standard application available at ETHDenver.com and after submitting basic details, you'll be asked if you'd like to speak. Select "yes", and you'll be asked questions about the duration of your talk, title, and a short summary. Our content will review all applications, confirm acceptances and schedule sessions by mid-January.
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How do I apply to judge submissions for ETHDenver & ColoradoJam 2021?Complete the standard application at ETHDenver.com and after answering a number of standard questions, you'll be asked if you'd like to judge. If you answer yes, we'll ask questions relevant to judging and our team will reach out by mid January to confirm acceptances.
