About BlockHack
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Rooms: E322,E323,E324,E325 and E321
BlockHack is a 3 day hackathon, aiming to combine the efforts of entrepreneurs and developers and promote growth of blockchain-related projects and ventures. We are looking for hackers and teams to work on creative and innovative ways of applying blockchain technology.
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BlockHack wants to help you, a Developer, Entrepreneur, or Investor, navigate through the Blockchain landscape.
Hackathon Schedule
Fri May 24
6pm: Hacker Check-In
7pm: Dinner
8pm: Opening Ceremony & Keynote Talk
9pm: Team Formation Session
Sat May 25
10:30am: ICP Workshop
11:30am: The Future of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Workshop
12pm: Lunch
1pm: AstraKode Workshop
2:30pm: Regulation and Policy Panel
3pm: Pitching to Investors Workshop
3:30pm: Women Trading Workshop
4pm: Web3: The Next Generation of the Internet
6pm: Dinner & Networking
Sun May 26
9:30am: Submissions Due
10:30am: Judging Begins
12pm: Lunch
1pm: Judging Continues
3pm: Announcing Winners
4pm: Wrap up
For Developers
- Learn about the latest tools in blockchain development
- Add to your dev portfolio
- Gain experience working on real blockchain projects
For Beginners
- Learn how to create working blockchain apps
For Entrepreneurs
- Build a working app for your existing project
- Find developers who want to work with you
- Showcase your projects to potential investors
For Investors
- Scope new and exciting projects
- Watch hacker teams present their projects
- Attend the BitAngels investor event.
BlockHack is made possible with the help and support from George Brown College
About ICP.Hub Canada & US
Created with support from the Dfinity Foundation, our commitment to progress extends across various fronts, including developer education, project incubation, seamless migrations to the Internet Computer platform, and fostering meaningful collaborations with key players in the blockchain industry. As the landscape of blockchain technology evolves constantly, our efforts aim to fuel the growth and widespread adoption of the Internet Computer ecosystem throughout North America. Join us on this journey toward a decentralized and interconnected future!
About AstraKode
AstraKode is an innovative startup born in 2021 and based in Italy. Building on an established expertise in the domain of enterprise solution modeling, the company was founded with the aim to facilitate innovative enterprise solutions development with a focus on blockchain and DLTs. Our mission is to make complex enterprise technologies more accessible for any company through abstraction and low-code.
The company’s entry product is AstraKode Blockchain (AKB), a web-based, low-code platform for assisted (enterprise) blockchain development. The platform provides visual, no-code environments for the development of blockchain networks and smart-contracts for the most relevant enterprise blockchain technologies.
About Devcash
Devcash (DEV) is cash for the developer economy. It is the official currency of Blockchain Developers United. Devcash offers various services such as a bounty platform and a decentralize exchange to make developers’ jobs easier.
About George Brown College
In response to the digital revolution and rapid transformation ignited by blockchain technology, George Brown College's School of Computer Technology has distinguished itself as a pioneer, becoming the first Canadian institution to offer a certificate in Blockchain Development. The one-year Blockchain Development graduate certificate program provides you with an in-depth understanding of blockchain technology and its applications.
About Decentralized Minds
Decentralized Minds is a student-focussed blockchain community, with its genesis at George Brown College. With almost no barrier to entry, we plan to make this the go-to community for blockchain aspirants, whether they are just starting in the field or have been here for quite sometime.
About Beeloud & BuildAI
Beeloud & Build AI is the freshest and loudest, 3-day AI hackathon. It’s digital first meaning people can participate virtually with a single team member in-person for demo day. Goal is to go from 1 idea to an MVP to user in 3 days. We aim to effectively accelerate AI & tech adoption to the masses by having impactful connections,. Collaborate, engage with industry leaders & mentors, and make the next big thing. On May 10-12, go from 1 idea to MVP to user. Team up to build in AI or with AI. Come in with an idea or skill to be loud and build the next billion dollar company.
About Bitcoin Bay
Bitcoin Bay is a blockchain and crypto solutions company that has been active in the space since 2013. Based in Toronto, Bitcoin Bay is composed of blockchain experts that specialize in consulting, product and dApp development, education and community engagement.
Requirements
Prizes
ICP.Hub CA & US Challenge Prize
$2500 total prize for the 2 tracks
Track 1: AWESOME ICP, gave participants creative freedom to build whatever dapp they pleased with only one stipulation — besides being awesome, the project had to make use of at least one of the capabilities unique to the Internet Computer to solve a real world problem. From SocialFi applications to DAO-tooling, privacy-focused applications to multi-chain infrastructures and decentralized AI models, the sky was the limit.
Track 2: BUIDL Bitcoin challenged hackers to build innovative cross-chain solutions to enhance DeFi on Ethereum, for example, or unleash the power of Bitcoin’s liquidity. In light of Internet Computer features such as native Bitcoin integration, ckBTC, and the first phase of the Ethereum integration, participants were encouraged to find ways to bring canister smart contracts or Layer 2 functionality to Bitcoin, and to explore using HTTPS outcalls to query the Ethereum network, and send transactions to it within DeFi or commerce solutions. Judges were specifically on the lookout for projects that creatively implemented cross-chain payment solutions for commerce, non-custodial Ordinal marketplaces, Lightning Network integrations, new types of non-custodial Bitcoin wallets, and in-gaming economy infrastructure that plugged into a growing ecosystem of Internet Computer native tools and services.
AstraKode Challenge Prize
When you decide to participate in the AstraKode Challenge - Decentralized Charity - your goal will be to use the AKB low-code platform to build a blockchain application that helps charity organizations operate transparently and efficiently. Whether you choose to work with Hyperledger or create a smart contract with Solidity, your project should focus on making it easier for charities to carry out their important work.
You will receive unlimited access to AKB’s premium features throughout the hackathon. You will need to create an account on the AstraKode Blockchain platform (https://bit.ly/3VdqFfy) to build, develop, generate, and download your decentralized charity system project. Once the project is generated, you will be able to download the source code for further development if desired, before submitting the project.
What you have to deliver:
1. A detailed document (in text format or PowerPoint presentation) comprehensively describing the solution.
2. The project created on AKB, using the “Share Project” function available in the project interface upon completion. The project must be shared via email to [email protected]. In the share note, include the name of the team members and their emails.
3. An optional feedback survey on the usability of AKB (considered a plus). You will find the link to the survey in the presentation we share with you, along with other materials.
Recognition and Rewards:
Cash prizes will be awarded as follows:
- $500 for the 1st place winner
- $300 for the 2nd place winner
- $200 for the 3rd place winner
Additionally, the most impressive projects may be showcased on AKB as a Pre-Built Solution under the author’s name, allowing them to join the Reward and Incentives Program.
Incentives and Rewards:
Authors will earn an AstraKode NFT each time a new user utilizes their published project. Collecting 5 NFTs allows the author to redeem a coupon for a 3-month free premium subscription to the DEV plan.
Devcash Bounties
$1500 in small bounties awarded to anyone completing the listed tasks
Community Voting Prize
$1000 CAD in crypto. Voting tokens will be distributed to BlockHack participants, whereby people can vote on their preferred team submissions. Prizes will be distributed to teams based on the amount of voting tokens they received
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Leonard Fiadzinu
Bitcoin Bay
Fawaz Malik
ICP Ambassador
Melbin Thomas
Devdock
Luca Pizzola
AstraKode
Judging Criteria
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Innovative Solution
Projects with creative ideas and smart usage of blockchain technology will rank highly in this category. -
Functioning Code
Projects with demonstrable functioning code, such as working apps and smart contracts will score highly in this category. -
Real World Impact
Projects that hold promise for impacting the real world, either economically or socially, will rank highly in this category. Especially if real world impact is demonstrated during BlockHack!
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