ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Alum, Student Launching Crypto-Based App on Campus
Aug 24, 2018
During their time at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø, Evan Witmer ’18 and Tony Dykstra ’18 didn’t become just roommates–they are also collaborating on a crypto-currency based app called .HIVE that rewards users for hanging out at their favorite spots.
And they are working to roll out the app soon, with beta-testing to begin on ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s campus this fall.
Witmer and Dykstra recently spoke with “Blockchain News” about their interest in bitcoin, the mentorship of Assistant Professor of Business Omar Sweiss, and how ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s university partnership with tech incubator 1871 in downtown Chicago has allowed them to launch their careers as entrepreneurs. Read the entire article .