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TRON Grand Hackathon 2022 Season 3 Welcomes More than 1000 Participants
Geneva, Switzerland–(Newsfile Corp. – November 14, 2022) – The TRON Grand Hackathon 2022 Season 3 submission period came to a close on Monday, November 14, with more than 1000 registered to participate.
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TRON DAO and BitTorrent Chain (BTTC) have an exciting lineup of 50+ partners and judges for Season 3. This innovation event draws together crypto’s most prestigious institutions to offer their expert opinions on which project will most accelerate the growth of the TRON ecosystem. The Judging period will be between November 29 to December 12. Five winners will be selected from each track. The winners of Season 3 will be revealed on Friday, December 16.
Season 3 #HackaTRON has a total of six tracks: DeFi, GameFi, NFT, Web3, Ecosystem, and Academy with an aggregate distribution pool of $1.2 million.
The recently introduced Ecosystem track was created to attract Ethereum projects seeking to increase their impact. The focus of this season will be on cutting-edge, cross-chain solutions, and the widespread usage of blockchain technology. Due to its compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), TRON has always enabled cross-chain capabilities. Developers now have more choices for deploying and interacting with other L1 blockchain ecosystems via the BTTC bridge.
The new Academy track was carried out via an in-person event that welcomed more than 200 university students from seven top-tier schools. The “Hacker House” was on the Harvard campus and hosted up-and-coming blockchain developers with various projects over the past weekend. Teams competed for a share of the $74,000 prize pool, which was allocated specifically for this track. A new initiative called the TRON Academy Program, which looks to establish blockchain partnerships on college campuses across the globe, officially launched with the Hacker House event.
The TRON Grand Hackathon, a.k.a. HackaTRON, provides developers with the tools they need to create and implement DeFi, GameFi, NFT, and Web3 decentralized applications (dApps). TRON hopes to build a sizable, worldwide blockchain community and is actively seeking developer teams who wish to build in the TRON and BTTC ecosystems.
About TRON DAO
TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.
Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, the TRON network has continued to deliver impressive achievements since MainNet launch in May 2018. July 2018 also marked the ecosystem integration of BitTorrent, a pioneer in decentralized Web3 services boasting over 100 million monthly active users. The TRON network has gained incredible traction in recent years. As of November 2022, it has over 120 million total user accounts on the blockchain, more than 4.2 billion total transactions, and over $11.8 billion in total value locked (TVL), as reported on TRONSCAN. In addition, TRON hosts the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin across the globe, overtaking USDT on Ethereum since April 2021. The TRON network completed full decentralization in December 2021 and is now a community-governed DAO. In May 2022, the over-collateralized decentralized stablecoin USDD was launched on the TRON blockchain, backed by the first-ever crypto reserve for the blockchain industry – TRON DAO Reserve, marking TRON’s official entry into decentralized stablecoins. Most recently in October 2022, TRON was designated as the national blockchain for the Commonwealth of Dominica, which is the first time a major public blockchain partnering with a sovereign nation to develop its national blockchain infrastructure. On top of the government’s endorsement to issue Dominica Coin (“DMC”), a blockchain-based fan token to help promote Dominica’s global fanfare, seven existing TRON-based tokens – TRX, BTT, NFT, JST, USDD, USDT, TUSD, have been granted statutory status as authorized digital currency and medium of exchange in the country.
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Blocks & Headlines: Today in Blockchain – May 27, 2025 Featuring Blockchain.com, Bilal Bin Saqib, XRP Ledger, Unstoppable Domains, ReNEW, MEXC Ventures

Welcome to Blocks & Headlines, your op-ed–style daily briefing on the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. Today we cover:
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Blockchain.com’s African push – expansion into Nigeria and Ghana
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Pakistan’s new blockchain czar – Bilal Bin Saqib appointed to steer crypto policy
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XRP Ledger powers Dubai real-estate tokenization – fractional ownership goes live
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Unstoppable Domains’ patent filing – bridging Web2 DNS and blockchain assets
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ReNEW project – digital twins and blockchain safeguard Europe’s rivers
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MEXC Ventures – sponsoring Korea University’s Blockchain-AI Ideathon
Below, we unpack each story, analyze its significance, and offer insights on the broader blockchain ecosystem.
1. Blockchain.com Seeks Footprint in Nigeria & Ghana
What happened: UK-based crypto exchange Blockchain.com is opening an office in Nigeria—its fastest-growing West African market—and targeting expansion into Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa.
Why it matters: Africa’s crypto adoption continues to outpace global averages, driven by remittances, inflation hedging, and youth entrepreneurship. By establishing a physical presence, Blockchain.com gains regulatory clarity and local partnerships essential for on-the-ground support and compliance.
Opinion & implications:
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Localized strategy wins: Purely digital exchanges risk friction with regulators and limited brand trust. A local office signals commitment and builds goodwill.
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Regulatory trailblazing: As African nations craft crypto frameworks, Blockchain.com can help shape favorable rules through dialogue with policymakers.
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Competitive edge: Early movers that navigate KYC/AML hurdles and deliver localized offerings (e.g., naira- or cedi-denominated trading pairs) will dominate these fast-growing markets.
Source: Bloomberg
2. Pakistan Appoints Bilal Bin Saqib as Crypto Advisor
What happened: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif named 29-year-old Bilal Bin Saqib—CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council—as his Special Assistant on Blockchain & Crypto, with minister-of-state status.
Why it matters: This high-profile appointment demonstrates Pakistan’s ambition to develop a FATF-compliant digital-asset framework, launch Bitcoin-mining initiatives, and integrate blockchain into governance, land records, and finance.
Opinion & implications:
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Regulatory momentum: Pakistan’s top-down approach contrasts with countries that ban or ignore crypto. A dedicated ministerial role accelerates policymaking and VASP licensing.
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Ecosystem growth: With 40 million crypto users and $300 billion in annual trading volume, Pakistan offers scale. Clear rules could attract institutional and retail VASPs alike.
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Global posture: By aligning with international standards, Pakistan signals to global investors that it’s open for blockchain business.
Source: Dawn.com
3. XRP Ledger Powers Dubai’s Real-Estate Tokenization
What happened: The Dubai Land Department launched “Prypco Mint,” a government-backed platform for fractional real-estate ownership on the XRP Ledger. Investments start at AED 2,000 (~$545), exclusively for UAE ID holders initially.
Why it matters: Tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) is rapidly gaining traction. Using XRPL’s high throughput and low fees, Dubai cements its status as a global crypto hub and innovator in DeFi infrastructure.
Opinion & implications:
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RWA narrative: As institutional investors seek regulated exposure to illiquid assets, real-estate tokenization on public blockchains offers transparency, tradability, and compliance.
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Platform scalability: If XRPL proves resilient under real-estate workloads, other jurisdictions may follow suit, driving demand for XRP and associated on-chain services.
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Economic inclusion: Lower-entry points democratize property investment, but secondary markets and custody solutions must mature to ensure liquidity.
Source: Benzinga
4. Unstoppable Domains Files Patent for Blockchain-DNS Integration
What happened: Unstoppable Domains filed a patent application (submitted November 2023, published May 2025) outlining methods to tie Web2 DNS records to blockchain assets—such as NFTs or wallet addresses—and authorize DNS changes via on-chain signatures.
Why it matters: This innovation bridges legacy Internet infrastructure and Web3 identity, offering a unified control plane for domain management that’s tamper-proof and cryptographically secure.
Opinion & implications:
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DNS security reimagined: Traditional DNS is vulnerable to hijacking. Blockchain-based record resolution could harden the domain ecosystem against centralized attacks.
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ICANN synergy: As an ICANN-accredited registrar, Unstoppable Domains may pilot hybrid services that complement DNSSEC and emerging Internet standards.
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Business models: Monetizing blockchain-DNS services through premium domain auctions or DNS-as-a-service could unlock new revenue streams.
Source: Neuron Expert
5. ReNEW: Digital Twins & Blockchain Protect Europe’s Waterways
What happened: The EU-funded ReNEW project deploys digital twins, real-time sensors on tourist vessels, and a blockchain ledger to monitor and enforce wastewater discharge rules on the Douro River—and across living labs in Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Why it matters: Environmental compliance platforms often struggle with data integrity. Blockchain’s immutability ensures that pollution records are permanent and tamper-proof, automating fines for illegal discharges.
Opinion & implications:
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Green Web3: This use case exemplifies “blockchain for good,” where transparency incentivizes sustainable practices in logistics and tourism.
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Digital twins synergy: Coupling predictive river-system models with on-chain enforcement creates a robust decision-support tool for regulators and operators alike.
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Scalable blueprint: Other critical-infrastructure sectors—energy grids, air quality, waste management—can adopt similar hybrid architectures.
Source: Smart Water Magazine
6. MEXC Ventures at Korea University’s Blockchain-AI Ideathon
What happened: On May 16, MEXC Ventures co-hosted the 2025 Korea University Blockchain Startup Ideathon—part of the National Center of Excellence in SW AI Startup program—with 27 blockchain teams, 36 AI teams, and 208 total participants. MEXC sponsored the blockchain track alongside KISA, LG CNS, and Tether, and awarded the “MEXC Ventures Award” to team AlchemyLab.
Why it matters: Academic hackathons are incubators for early-stage blockchain innovation, fostering talent pipelines and new use-cases. Corporate sponsorships validate these events and accelerate academia-industry collaboration.
Opinion & implications:
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Talent cultivation: With global shortages of blockchain engineers, ideathons provide hands-on training and recruitment opportunities.
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Innovation hotspots: South Korea’s strong R&D environment and high university participation rates make it a strategic node for Web3 breakthroughs.
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Ecosystem growth: MEXC’s involvement signals that exchanges and VCs view academic partnerships as vital for sustainable ecosystem development.
Source: MEXC Blog
Conclusion
Today’s highlights—from Blockchain.com’s African push to Unstoppable Domains’ DNS patent—showcase an industry maturing across regulation, real-world asset tokenization, environmental use-cases, and talent development. Key trends to watch:
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Localized expansion as exchanges tailor services to regional markets.
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Government appointments signaling blockchain’s policy importance.
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RWA tokenization driving DeFi into mainstream finance.
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Hybrid Web2–Web3 solutions hardening Internet infrastructure.
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Sustainability platforms leveraging blockchain for public-good.
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Academic partnerships fueling the next generation of innovators.
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s deep dive into the stories shaping blockchain’s evolution.
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