Overview
Embrace the next wave: It’s time to embark on the next run of The Polkadot Hackathon: North America Edition 2024.
This virtual three-week program continues from the huge success of The Polkadot Hackathon Global Series’s previous runs – September 2023’s Polkadot APAC Hackathon, March 2023’s Polkadot Europe Hackathon, and the previous Polkadot North America Hackathon back in June 2022.
Although focused on the North America region, we rally all builders from around the world to join us on this journey. Specially curated for developers of all levels, the program is intricately designed to facilitate the creation and exploration of new blockchains, providing ample opportunities to learn from peers and immerse yourself in pure hacking.
To top it off, chosen finalists will have the exceptional opportunity to showcase their ideas at PolkadotSocial: Austin on May 30, 2024, gaining significant exposure and recognition for their exceptional projects.
PolkadotSocial: Austin
The Polkadot Hackathon Global Series is taking over Austin, Texas in tandem with Consensus 2024.
Join us for an exciting time & prepare to engage in networking opportunities with fellow Polkadot developers and Web3.0 enthusiasts throughout the day, ensuring you depart with a rich set of connections.
More details coming up soon!
Tracks
The hackathon revolves around three key tracks, each representing a crucial aspect of the Polkadot ecosystem.
Smart Contracts
Leverage the unique multi-chain environment of Polkadot to create smart contracts that are secure and efficient. We invite projects across all decentralized applications (dApps) sectors that strive to advance the boundaries of functionality, scalability and user experience.
Web3 & Tooling
Build the next generation of tools and applications that embody the principles of decentralization, privacy and user empowerment. With Polkadot’s latest enhancements in efficiency and scalability (i.e. elastic cores and Agile Coretime), we invite you to forge tools that elevate Polkadot’s ecosystem to new heights of accessibility and resilience.
XCM Integration
Unleash the power of interoperability by building bridges — literally. We’re looking for projects that utilize XCM to enable seamless communication and asset transfer across different blockchains within the Polkadot and Kusama networks. Whether it’s a tool that enhances the utility of cross-chain messages or an application that leverages this interoperability for a novel use case, your project should highlight the potential of a fully interconnected blockchain world.
Prizes
A total prize pool of 138,000+ USDC is to be won.
1st Prize
20,000 USDC
2nd Prize
10,000 USDC
3rd Prize
7,000 USDC
Heads up: An additional 3,000 USDC will be awarded per team who will be physically present to pitch in person at PolkadotSocial: Austin*.
*T&Cs apply.
Ecosystem Challenges & Prizes
Build a dApp that utilises interoperability of Astar Substrate and Astar zkEVM!
The 3 winning teams will have an opportunity to participate in the 3-month Astar Mentorship Program.
Build a dedicated LST Dashboard on top of Omni LS DApp (powered by SLPx Bifrost)
1st Place – $1,000
Batch Transactions with Moonbeam
1st Place – $3,000
2nd Place – $2,000
Create a Gasless Experience with Moonbeam’s Call Permit Precompile
1st Place – $3,000
2nd Place – $2,000
Build XCM automation with Turing Network
1st Place – $1,000
Enhance automation toolings of OAK Network
1st Place – $500
Build a Unique Game dApp using the JS/TS SDK
Winner – $5,000 in stable coin equivalent
Runner-up – $2,000 in stable coin equivalent
Supported By
Key Highlights
NETWORKING.
MENTOR HOURS.
WORKSHOPS.
IN-PERSON PITCH DAY.
Experience the return of the Polkadot Hackathon Global Series, a blend of virtual networking and workshops, complemented by an on-site event in Austin, Texas.
Join this exciting adventure to listen to insights from respected technical experts, enjoy privileged access to valuable resources, receive personalized guidance and mentorship, and establish significant connections with fellow innovators in the vibrant Polkadot ecosystem.
Judges
Alex Siman
Founder, Architect
Subsocial
Benjamin Weiß
Director of Ecosystem Success
Parity Technologies
Bette Chen
Co-founder
Acala
Bill Laboon
Director of Technical Educations, Support & Community
Web3 Foundation
Bob Liu
Substrate Runtime Developer
Bifrost
Mentors
We are looking for community mentors to guide our participants during the hackathon. If you have a deep understanding of Polkadot and you want to help us creating an amazing community experience, do fill out this form!
Alberto Viera
Developer Relations Engineer
Moonbeam
Alejandro Martinez Andres
Support Engineer
Parity
Abhinayak Swar
Director of Engineering
ICE Network
Alex Melikhov
CEO
Equilibrium
Brandon Gomes
CTO
Manta Network
FAQ
The hackathon will be held from April 15 – May 6, 2024.
Thereafter, the in-person PolkadotSocial: Austin event where finalists will pitch their projects, will be held on May 30, 2024.
This event may be focused on North America, but it is open to all.
Whether you’re an experienced blockchain or non-blockchain developer, want to learn more about building on/for Polkadot, or are entirely new to the Web3 space, we welcome you!
So long as you are a legitimate citizen who is not within our list of ineligible countries and with an internet connection.
(Please refer to the AngelHack Terms of Service to check the list of countries whose residents are not eligible to take part in this Hackathon and other eligibility restrictions)
Registration opens on 22 March 2024 and runs throughout the hackathon. That’s right, registration will still be open even when the hackathon starts!
A maximum of 5 members will be allowed per team. Apart from that, we have no other requirements! We also highly encourage team members to come from various backgrounds so that different perspectives can be incorporated into your project.
You may also choose to hack solo.
Yes! Only registered individuals are eligible to participate and collect the prizes. Please ensure that all members of your team have registered their teams accordingly as well.
Solo participants are more than welcome to register for Polkadot Hackathon Global Series: North America Edition 2024.
Attendance for each Polkadot Hackathon: North America Edition 2024 event is strongly encouraged. These events are designed to help our participants build and submit quality projects – so we are confident that they would not be a waste of time!
More details about Submission Requirements can be found in your Participant’s Guide (available upon registration).
You can ping us on the #general-helpdesk channel on the dotGlobal Discord, or contact us at dotglobal@angelhack.com.
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