Ether and Bitcoin in Winnings for Blockchain Startup Contest

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The two winning points have gone German rival Etherisc, which operate in a decentralized insurance solution based on block chain technology and Singapore resident status, an Ethereum browser for mobile phones combine messaging, payments and Dapp.

The two start-ups were chosen on the basis of the criteria model, schedule, team, concept and business, with the social impact is an additional important evaluation point. Each receive 5,000 euros, which has been transferred into the crypto-currency ether their accounts.

The runner-up is included Bernstein based in Munich, allowing anonymous document the historical development of intellectual property, both in content and time; Minebox based in Austria, decentralized and secure cloud solution with other memory capabilities can be used for their own backups and their own capability can be offered to others; And Italy established Helperbit as the creation of a decentralized gift and insurance platform that automatically pays gifts and insurance claims based on disaster data such as earthquakes.
As one of the sponsors of the Block Contest Startup channel, Erste Group is particularly pleased that all the many interesting entries for this contest have an equally strong focus on the customer.

Who are the winners?

Developed by Christoph Mussenbrock, Etherisc is an attempt to provide delayed flights from a single insurance solution. The team recently had their first operational request, flight delay, through a fully automated insurance experience.

After a person has chosen their flight and applied for a policy by sending air to a Dapp, that person will receive an automatic and immediate payment delayed their flight or canceled.

With a team of eight people and based in Singapore, is an attempt to status more than a mobile wallet.

With great ambition to connect people to Ethereum does it through a browser, messenger, and gateway to the Ethereum world. Whether it's local applications on a person's fingertips, smarter messaging or buying and selling, essential train state wants a smartphone user for all their needs.