The event called HackETHon and organised by the international news corporation in partnership with Ethereum will take place in London on 9-11 September 2016.

The contest participants will present their solutions for data management and improving Ethereum smart contracts security.

“Ethereum's blockchain and smart contracts offer almost limitless scope to codify all manner of processes within the enterprise. This weekend is an opportunity for teams to explore this with access to data, cutting-edge tools and guidance & support from the Ethereum Foundation, academics and industry professionals active in the space,” the event’s official website states.

The winners will receive awards, however, their amount is not disclosed.

During the HackETHon, reports on topical issues regarding smart contracts will be presented. In particular, Péter Szilágyi, Core Developer at Ethereum Foundation, will speak about “Breaking Ethereum: Lessons learned from broken contracts.”

The event’s partners include Barclays bank, British executive non-departmental public body Innovate UK, a blockchain tech investment and development company Coinsilium and two UK universities — UCL and Imperial College London.

The judging panel includes Prof. Will Knottenbelt, Head of Cryptocurrency Research Group at Imperial College and Prof. Tomaso Aste, Director of Centre of Blockchain Technologies at UCL, Péter Szilágyi, Core Developer at Ethereum Foundation, Tim Baker, Global Head of Content Strategy and Innovation at Thomson Reuters and Thomas Bertani, Founder and CEO of Oraclize.

Elena Platonova