DogeX
IEEE Student Branch, NIT Durgapur conducted DogeX- The Internet of Value, an one-of-its-kind initiative to introduce the freshers and enthusiastic participants to the Blockchain Technology. The event took place over the span of two days: the first day was spearheaded by none other than Priyank Jani, presently working as the Blockchain Architect at Icertis; the second and final session was conducted by Lakshit Maddan, one of the leading Blockchain developers proficient in the domain of Ethereum DApps.
The event concluded with an interactive hands-on workshop where one of our Junior Executive Members got the participants acquainted with the various tools of the Blockchain technology. Well-planned and themed posters were released well ahead of the event to build up the hype for the sessions, which also introduced the participants to the speakers. A website was also devised for the same which allowed the interested participants to register for the sessions and tracks.
The event witnessed massive enthusiasm from the participants, hailing from universities all over the country, being the first-ever event focused on the up-and-coming technology of Blockchain. Over 200 students had registered for the event who attended all the sessions and the workshop. The workshop was also followed by an exciting QnA session in order to address the doubts and queries of the inquisitive students. The attendees were also awarded certificates for their participation in the tracks.