Coinbase hackathon accused of awarding prizes to fake apps linked to employees

A recent hackathon by Coinbase’s base network is under fire. Investigation by community members revealed that winning projects were potentially linked to Coinbase’s own employees. Developers have long questioned whether coding competitions and hackathons actually help the participants. Programmers often share their frustrations online about events that are designed for publicity under the guise of […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/coinbase-hackathon-accused-of-fake-apps/