This prize is given to the project that demonstrates meaningful social impact in the local Boston area!

This prize is given to the project that gets the most votes from conference attendees!

The Cardona zkEVM Testnet represents the forefront of blockchain scalability and compatibility. We're looking for groundbreaking projects that leverage this technology. Whether it's in DAO tooling, DeFi, gaming, or another domain, we want to see how your MVP can change the landscape of Ethereum-compatible applications.

Best MVP of Polygon Cardona

First Place: $750 USD
Second Place: $500 USD
Third Place: $250 USD

Submission Requirements

- **Deployment:** Your MVP must be fully deployed on the Polygon Cardona Testnet, featuring a functional frontend for seamless interaction with your smart contract(s).
- **Innovation and Utility:** Projects should be original, address real-world problems, and showcase potential for significant impact.

Ideal Project

- **Market Potential**: Demonstrates potential for incubation at Polygon Village, evolving into a marketable product with a clear understanding of the zkEVM's capabilities applied creatively.
- **User Engagement**: Offers a smooth and secure user experience with support for user registrations and interactions.
- **Team Vision**: Led by a dedicated team of developers (the hackers) who are passionate about bringing their project to the next level, demonstrating a clear commitment to ongoing development and user community engagement.

Resources

- [Understanding Polygon zkEVM](https://docs.polygon.technology/zkEVM/overview/)
- [Connecting to Cardona](https://docs.polygon.technology/zkEVM/get-started/quick-start/connect-wallet/)

Reward: 500 USD + 3k in Alchemy credits to two winners

Problem statement: build a demo of a product or app using Alchemy embedded accounts (see resources [here](https://www.notion.so/External-Alchemy-AA-x-ETHBoston-a47ac1748d9243aca1a2b61b0704408e?pvs=21))

Winners will be chosen based on:

- how novel/creative usage of embedded accounts is in the project
- the usefulness of the product/app (defined broadly as addressing a real use case or problem)
- the quality of feedback teams share with the Alchemy team to further improve development on embedded accounts

**Building privacy in your project with Threshold**

TACo Hacker Quick Guide

Welcome to TACo!

(Threshold Access Control) - Your gateway to secure, end-to-end encrypted data sharing without the need for a centralized authority. With TACo, you're in control, and your data stays private, always.

Why TACo?

Privacy First: No need to trust any central entity.

Storage Freedom: Encrypt once, store anywhere - blockchain, Arweave, IPFS, or any third-party service. Your choice!

Use Cases:

For the Creative Minds: A graphic novelist uses TACo to offer her digital novels with special bonus content for premium supporters. By leveraging NFTs, she creates an exclusive experience while ensuring her work is accessible in encrypted form to everyone - unlockable only by her fans.

Gamer’s Delight: Game devs reward early supporters with exclusive content, tying access to special game maps to specific NFT conditions. It's a unique way to say 'thank you' and keep the community engaged.

More Ideas? Think Decentralized Spotify, Effortless Social Key Recovery, Private Voting, or a Community-Driven Backup Service. The sky's the limit!

Get Started Now

Quickstart Guide: Quickstart with TACo

https://docs.threshold.network/app-development/threshold-access-control-tac/quickstart-testnet

Testnet Configuration: TACo Testnet Setup

https://docs.threshold.network/app-development/threshold-access-control-tac/integration-guide/get-started-with-tac#testnet-configuration

Example integration with Arweave (via Irys)

https://github.com/nucypher/taco-web/pull/503

Join the Movement

Contribute: How to Contribute

https://docs.threshold.network/app-development/threshold-access-control-tac/contribution-guide

Network and Node monitoring, Dashboard UI/UX improvements, Dune Insights

Need a Hand?  

Chat with us at our booth or dive into our Discord community:

[discord.gg/threshold](https://discord.gg/threshold)