Reflecting on the Highlights of CESS at the Duke Web3 Conference and LIVE AI Hackathon
CESS, as a blockchain powered decentralized storage and content delivery network (CDN) infrastructure for the Web3 data economy, offers a comprehensive solution for high-frequency dynamic data storage and retrieval for Web3, revolutionizing the storage, retrieval, and distribution technologies for Web3 data with scalable commercial storage solutions. Actively collaborating with renowned enterprises, institutions, and top global universities, CESS is dedicated to building a decentralized data value network.
From March 22nd to 24th, CESS engaged actively with students at American universities through in-person interactions.
From March 22nd to 23rd, CESS participated in the Duke Web3 Conference (DW3C) at Duke University, marking the second sponsorship of the event by invitation.
From March 23rd to 24th, CESS co-hosted the LIVE AI hackathon with Duke and Harvard Universities, showcasing its involvement in the hackathon’s on-campus activities.
Our innovative technologies in the Web3 and Web2 domains, combined with academic and corporate resources, provide universities and businesses with a wealth of resources and extensive industry connections, fostering more collaboration opportunities with renowned global enterprises and institutions.
CESS is dedicated to developing a decentralized data value network, aligning with the vision of native Web3 enthusiasts. Let’s look back at CESS’s highlights of these two events.
Duke Web3 Conference
Duke Web3 Conference is a prestigious event that brings together experts, academics, and industry leaders from the Web3 sphere to delve into cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, DeFi and decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN). This year, the conference focused on Zero Knowledge Proofs, Real World Asset Tokenization and shared how these innovations will pave the way for the resurgence. It also explored initial use cases in gaming and art, bridging the physical and digital worlds, and featured insights from DDuke Founders and VCs on the latest trends.
CESS is honored to join a panel with renowned consultancy PwC and global asset management firm T. Rowe Price at this conference. Co-founder & Network Security Architect Joseph from CESS shared insights on DePIN’s rapid market growth, attributing it to the alignment with market trends and technological decentralization. DePIN, offering efficiency, security, and user empowerment, matches these trends, fostering market expansion.
As part of the DePIN ecosystem, CESS contributes innovative solutions to decentralized storage and CDN, enhancing data security, availability, and privacy, and has collaborated with notable projects in Web3 and Web2 domains like AWS and Polkadot, continuing to support DePIN’s growth. For more detailed insights, explore the recordings.
The DW3C conference featured notable Web3 companies as speakers, attracting a diverse audience of students, Web3 enthusiasts, and professionals. Hosted at Duke University, CESS not only participated in panel discussions but also showcased its projects on campus, engaging attendees with demonstrations.
Students who visited the CESS booth at last year’s Duke University DW3C conference reconnected with CESS at other events in the US this year. This ongoing engagement not only shows their continued interest in CESS’s technology, but also reflects the good reputation CESS has built in academic and tech circles.
This year’s DW3C offered another opportunity for exchange, reuniting with old friends and meeting new ones, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas that inspire CESS. These interactions showcase CESS’s advancements in Web3 and help understand university students’ needs, driving innovation.
LIVE AI 1 Joint Duke-Harvard Hackathon
LIVE AI 1 Joint Duke-Harvard Hackathon The LIVE AI 1 Joint Duke-Harvard Hackathon is a cross-campus hybrid event aimed at bringing together developers, designers, and creatives from various backgrounds to design and develop innovative projects in AI, blockchain/Web3, and fintech. CESS, as a co-host, collaborates with Duke and Harvard Universities, supported by Ivy League schools like MIT, Brown, Princeton, and Columbia, attracting talents from top global institutions.
The hackathon was not only a collaboration between universities like Tech Tree Root, Amazon, and OKX from both Web2 and Web3 industries, but also saw active participation from renowned enterprises and institutions. CESS, alongside these universities and companies, shares a common vision of fostering a healthy development of the decentralized internet, contributing to technological innovation and talent development through this event.
There were Duke University (LIVE AI Duke) and Harvard University (LIVE AI Harvard), as well as online (LIVE AI Global) from March 23–24. Both LIVE AI Duke and LIVE AI Harvard have provided full in-person hackathon experiences, and all three communities connected with each other through speaker panels and fun activities.
The CESS team participated in LIVE AI Duke and LIVE AI Harvard at Duke and Harvard Universities, experiencing a full in-person hackathon alongside the teams, and took part in onsite judging and the award ceremony.
LIVE AI Global will conduct online judging from March 24th to April 7th, with the online awards ceremony taking place on April 7th. Please stay tuned for updates on the competition from CESS and other organizers.
Why CESS?
In a landscape where Web3 has yet to achieve widespread adoption, CESS has forged strong partnerships with universities, reflecting our commitment to the industry’s long-term growth and positive evolution.
Recognizing the digital age’s rapid advancement, CESS understands the importance of cultivating native Web3 talent, seeing higher education institutions as fertile ground for such development. Collaborating with these institutions allows CESS direct access to students passionate about Web3 technologies, facilitating practical exploration of blockchain, decentralized storage, smart contracts, and more, thereby energizing the industry with fresh, native talent.
CESS’s dedication to Web3 technological innovation and educational development is evident in its firm resolve and actions, upholding its commitment to support education and cultivate a new generation of Web3 developers and builders. This fruitful collaboration not only strengthens the bond between CESS and the academic world but also underscores CESS’s efforts and contributions in advancing decentralized technology education and innovation, gaining widespread recognition and support from the academic community.
Looking forward, CESS remains committed to technological innovation, deepening collaborations with top academic institutions and industry leaders worldwide to promote data monetization and free data sharing, aiming to build a thriving, diverse, and sovereign data economy.
