June 27 (Cointime) - The Chainlink Spring 2023 Hackathon attracted over 14,000 registrants and received a record-breaking 498+ project submissions from teams in over 100 countries. The event showcased the rise of a wave of new builders, with about 40 percent of registrants having little to no construction experience using blockchain technology. Over $400,000 allocated across categories including Grand Prize, Tech for Good (x2), NFT & Gaming, DeFi, AI, Chainlink Services (x3), DAO, Women in Tech and Top Prizes (x40) . Securechain won the grand prize, while other projects focused on social impact, gaming and decentralized finance also won.

Details: https://blog.chain.link/spring-2023-hackathon-winners/