Pyth Director to Judge at Chiliz Hackathon Paris
Pyth Director to Judge at Chiliz Hackathon Paris
🔥 Paris Hacks With Pyth
Kemar Titi, Director of PDA, will serve as judge at the Chiliz Hacking Paris event on July 12-13, 2025. The hackathon focuses on market data and financial applications powered by Pyth Network.
- Event highlights intersection of market data and blockchain technology
- Projects will be evaluated for technical merit and real-world application
- Participants can leverage Pyth's oracle infrastructure
Join builders and innovators in Paris for this exciting two-day event focused on advancing blockchain-powered financial markets.
Weekend hacking just got hot 🌶️ “Electricity powers everything. Market data and Pyth power the financial market” @KemarTiti at @Chiliz Hacking Paris
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