Promising Blockchain Companies Compete at CoinAgenda Global 2020: BitAngels Pitch Day
We had a great time at CoinAgenda Global 2020: BitAngels Pitch Day last week. It’s a different world because of COVID-19, but BitAngels has pushed forward and shifted to virtual events this year so we can keep the community connected and play a part in maintaining the momentum of the blockchain industry. As much as we wish we could meet in person and shake hands these days, the virtual networking room after the event was a great substitute.

We had 23 companies present some great pitches. That’s a whole lot of ideas shared in one competition, and it was truly inspiring to see entrepreneurs working hard and remaining upbeat in the current climate. Surely, the blockchain industry is not slowing down, and compared to last year’s BitAngels Pitch Day, I’d say the competition has gotten even fiercer.

As inspiring as all the presentations were, in the end, we had to choose winners, and these three stood above the rest:

First place: Opolis

Second place: Splinterlands

Third place: Icecap.

Opolis is a Denver-based startup offering portable health benefits, financial automation, crypto payroll, and other shared services for freelancers, independent contractors, solopreneurs, creatives, consultants, and gig workers. The company also recently announced an upcoming rewards token launch slated for early 2021.

Splinterlands, a blockchain-based trading card game platform, lets players trade, sell, and lease their card assets. Their cards are compatible with third-party marketplaces, including OpenSea, PeakMonsters, and Monster Market. Splinterlands will begin selling the first set of digital land in the game starting Nov 7th, and players can craft new NFTs by harvesting, refining, storing, and minting new NFTs.

Icecap, a blockchain-based marketplace for investment-grade diamonds, uses Ethereum’s ERC721 non-fungible token standard to give diamonds their own digital token, which represents rights to the diamond and enables it to function as a tradable asset.

Whether or not we can meet in person, BitAngels will be here. Join our membership for free access to past recordings, and as always, you can submit your company to pitch for free at one of our upcoming events. The future of the space is bright, and we can assure you the next breed of entrepreneurs and ideas in the space will cement blockchain’s power and make it more impactful and user friendly.
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