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2024 HackQuest Impact Report
News & Announcements

2024 HackQuest Impact Report

HackQuest officially launched in January 2024. Since then, we have achieved significant growth. None of these would be possible without all the help and support from YOU (whoever is reading this). The following is a summary of all we have accomplished together this year.

by HackQuest
Jan 1,2025
10 min read
NTU MOOC Study Notes - Session 9 Fintech in Web3
Study Notes

NTU MOOC Study Notes - Session 9 Fintech in Web3

NTU I&E x HackQuest MOOC is free and open to all individuals interested in Web3. The MOOC is led by top voices in crypto including Yat Siu (Co-founder, Animoca), Ed Felten (Co-founder, Offchain Labs), Sergey Gorbunov (Co-founder, Axelar), Scott Moore (Co-founder, Gitcoin), Haider Rafique (CMO, OKX), Austin Griffith (Developer Onboarding, Ethereum Foundation), Anna Yuan (Stablecoins Lead, Solana Foundation), and many more. For those who prefer having a text summary and review material, this study note provides a recap of what’s covered during the MOOC. Happy learning!

by HackQuest
Aug 27,2024
4 min read
User Spotlight #1: From Mantle Learning Track to An Independent Project - How Gony Explores Web3
User Spotlight

User Spotlight #1: From Mantle Learning Track to An Independent Project - How Gony Explores Web3

Equipped with Web3 knowledge acquired through HackQuest learning tracks, Gony built his voting dApp and developed AuctionClub, an innovative smart contract auction platform, which secured third place at the Chainlink Global Hackathon pre-lim.

by HackQuest
Jun 23,2024
4 min read
Moonshot Mafia #23 | Exploring Fully On-Chain Games, Insights from SevenX Nitro Hackathon AMA 2023
Fireside Chats

Moonshot Mafia #23 | Exploring Fully On-Chain Games, Insights from SevenX Nitro Hackathon AMA 2023

Recap of Moonshot Commons’ Web3 Fireside Chat at 2023 SevenX Nitro Hackathon AMA.

by Moonshot Commons
Feb 19,2024
16 min read
2024 Solana Foundation MCM Founders’ Bootcamp is Now Open for Registration!
Events

2024 Solana Foundation MCM Founders’ Bootcamp is Now Open for Registration!

The Solana Foundation Founder's Bootcamp is a focused two-week program for Mandarin and Cantonese founders to integrate into the Solana Ecosystem and prepare for the Solana Global Hackathon.

by Moonshot Commons
Feb 5,2024
5 min read
HackQuest: 2023 Recap & 2024 Outlook
Events

HackQuest: 2023 Recap & 2024 Outlook

2023, a year of tranquility yet brimming with excitement. Over the past year, we have witnessed a myriad of exhilarating stories and new beginnings unfold at HackQuest.

by Moonshot Commons
Jan 6,2024
5 min read
LightLink APAC Hackathon Starts Registration
Events

LightLink APAC Hackathon Starts Registration

LightLink is an Ethereum Layer2 solution that supports Enterprise Mode. This year, Moonshot Commons and HackQuest will co-host LightLink's first hackathon in the APAC region.

by Moonshot Commons
Dec 13,2023
7 min read
404DAO, HackQuest, Moonshot Commons, and Startup Exchange to co-host Web3ATL Hackathon
Events

404DAO, HackQuest, Moonshot Commons, and Startup Exchange to co-host Web3ATL Hackathon

Web3 ATL is Atlanta's Premier Web3 Conference, gathering the leading crypto voices and builders in Atlanta.

by Moonshot Commons
Oct 16,2023
7 min read
Moonshot Original #4 | Intro to Web3
Others

Moonshot Original #4 | Intro to Web3

Answers to: What’s Web3? How does it compare to Web1 and Web2? Why does Web3 matter? Are we there yet?

by Moonshot Commons
Sep 1,2023
7 min read
Moonshot Mafia #21 | Arkreen: How can DePIN become an important narrative in the next cycle?
Fireside Chats

Moonshot Mafia #21 | Arkreen: How can DePIN become an important narrative in the next cycle?

Recap of Moonshot Commons’ Web3 Fireside Chat featuring Leo Lin, Founder of Arkreen.

by Moonshot Commons
Aug 27,2023
18 min read
Moonshot Mafia #20 | Michael Saunders: The Intersection of Web3 and Incentives
Fireside Chats

Moonshot Mafia #20 | Michael Saunders: The Intersection of Web3 and Incentives

Recap of Moonshot Commons’ Web3 Fireside Chat featuring Michael Saunders, Founder of Captain (Creator of Tamperproof, Supper Club, and XP).

by Moonshot Commons
Aug 23,2023
21 min read
SevenX Ventures Launches Nitro Hackathon, Focusing on Fully On-Chain Gaming and Web3+AI Applications
Events

SevenX Ventures Launches Nitro Hackathon, Focusing on Fully On-Chain Gaming and Web3+AI Applications

Nitro is a Hackathon/Hacker House brand initiated by SevenXVentures. Leveraging SevenX Ventures' extensive resources, profound industry expertise, and well-established ecosystems, Its purpose is toprovide a platform for the best Web3 buidlers to build and grow.

by Moonshot Commons
Aug 14,2023
7 min read
Moonshot Mafia #19 | Compliance, AI, Stablecoin, Hong Kong’s New Web3 Narrative
Fireside Chats

Moonshot Mafia #19 | Compliance, AI, Stablecoin, Hong Kong’s New Web3 Narrative

Recap of Moonshot Commons’ Web3 Fireside Chat at the 2023 Hong Kong Web3 Festival.

by Moonshot Commons
Aug 14,2023
19 min read
Moonshot Mafia #18 | Houston Harpp: Building Simple and Delightful Web3 Products
Fireside Chats

Moonshot Mafia #18 | Houston Harpp: Building Simple and Delightful Web3 Products

Recap of Moonshot Commons’ Web3 Fireside Chat featuring Houston Harpp, Founder of The 021 Company, ex-Product Design Lead at CoinbaseWallet, and ex-Head of Design at BitPay.

by Moonshot Commons
Aug 1,2023
23 min read
Moonshot Original #3 | Revolutionizing the Future of Work
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Moonshot Original #3 | Revolutionizing the Future of Work

The Rise of the Internet of Jobs (IoJ) through Blockchain Technology and DAOs

by Moonshot Commons
Jul 23,2023
9 min read
Moonshot Mafia #17 | Zion: From “Enrollment” to “Graduation” at MiraclePlus (FKA YC China)
Fireside Chats

Moonshot Mafia #17 | Zion: From “Enrollment” to “Graduation” at MiraclePlus (FKA YC China)

Recap of Moonshot Commons’ Web3 Fireside Chat featuring Jiheng, Founders of Zion.

by Moonshot Commons
Jul 17,2023
12 min read
Moonshot Original #2 | Hash Global: Web3’s Value Investing Practice
Others

Moonshot Original #2 | Hash Global: Web3’s Value Investing Practice

Moonshot Commons’ Web3 original article featuring KK, Founder of Hash Global.

by Moonshot Commons
Jul 11,2023
11 min read
Moonshot Mafia #16 | Crypto-Fintech Lab at HKUST: Hong Kong’s Latest Crypto Policy Unveiled and Discussed
Fireside Chats

Moonshot Mafia #16 | Crypto-Fintech Lab at HKUST: Hong Kong’s Latest Crypto Policy Unveiled and Discussed

Recap of Moonshot Commons’ Web3 Fireside Chat featuring Professor Kani Chen, Director of HKUST Crypto-Fintech Lab.

by Moonshot Commons
Jul 3,2023
13 min read
Moonshot Original #1 | Hash Global: ChatGPT and AGI from the Perspective of a Web3 Practitioner
Others

Moonshot Original #1 | Hash Global: ChatGPT and AGI from the Perspective of a Web3 Practitioner

Moonshot Commons’ Web3 original article featuring KK, Founder of Hash Global.

by Moonshot Commons
Jun 23,2023
9 min read