It’s shaping up to be a productive summer of hackathons. This month alone will see a host of blockchain hackathon events that will bring together developers, investors, entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders. It provides an opportunity for blockchain communities to exchange ideas and incubate the developer teams whose bold ideas will shape the next wave of dapps. Here are three highly anticipated hackathons in July.
Fuse Summer 2024 Hackathon
Web3 payments blockchain Fuse is on a mission to showcase the many use cases that support its enterprise-oriented ecosystem. Its summer hackathon, hosted in collaboration with DoraHacks, offers the perfect opportunity to see what Fuse is capable of. The event kicks off on 15 July and runs until 4 August before the winners are crowned at a ceremony on 12 August.
$10,000 in prizes per winning entry is up for grabs, giving developers ample incentive to get involved. They can submit entries in three categories: DeFi, Mobile and Open Track. Participants in the Fuse Summer 2024 Hackathon have two development options available to them. They can choose to create a web app using Fuse’s SDK or a mobile app using the Flutter SDK.
There is also the potential for projects to win a Fuse Ecosystem grant of a $10M fund, providing the impetus to turn their concept into a working reality. There are also other perks available to attendees courtesy of Fuse partners, including tools provided by Etherspot, Ramp, Pimlico and ThirdWeb. Throw in mentoring and ongoing support from Fuse and there are plenty of developers to get their teeth into using the EVM compatible chain.
Polkadot Open Hackathon
Polkadot’s blockchain ecosystem is so vast that it doesn’t limit itself to an annual hackathon. Instead, there are monthly events that ensure there are always opportunities available for developers and teams who know their Substratum. July’s Polkadot Open Hackathon, hosted by OpenGuild, allows blockchain developers to build their portfolio, learn new skills and learn from experts in all things Polkadot.
There is a $2,500 prize available with the July hackathon, which is paid out in USDT, but the real value is in the experience participants will gain. It is essentially an opportunity to get noticed and turn ideas into working concepts. The two-week long hackathon is open to developers, students and blockchain enthusiasts and has a number of tracks dedicated to different aspects of the Polkadot ecosystem.
From developing new Substrate runtime modules to writing educational tutorials for Polkadot developers, there are many ways to get involved. There are also some nice bonus tracks on offer, such as a reward for the project with the best UI/UX and another for the most innovative idea and practical solution. For those who like to think outside the box, Polkadot’s July hackathon ticks all the right boxes.
Peak Hackathon 2024
If you have a head for heights, Peak Hackathon is the event for you. It runs from 16 to 21 July in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh – right in the heart of the Indian Himalayas. For delegates who have time to step away from their screens, the views should be breathtaking and the air thin. But the event’s primary goal is to encourage attendees to reach new heights in web3 and AI development.
More than 3,000 participants have been confirmed for the event, which combines a general conference with a hackathon known as BUIDLWeek. It will combine six days of technical presentations with a series of abundance-oriented workshops and mini-summits. Peak Hackathon is ideal for developers who are not already tied to a specific ecosystem and are more interested in exploring the broad possibilities offered by the convergence of web3 and AI.
There is also a startup competition that will allow builders to pitch their concepts to investors and receive the feedback and funding to bring them to fruition. Between the rigors of construction, there will also be a chance to view the sights of Dharamshala, including the Dalai Lama Temple and Bhagsu Falls, while intrepid souls can experience paragliding at Bir Billing.
Blockchain hackathons unite individuals and teams to brainstorm, design and develop projects with the added spice of competing for monetary prizes, recognition and potential investment opportunities. Peak Hackathon, Polkadot Open Hackathon and Fuse Summer 2024 Hackathon are an ideal springboard for creating working prototypes or minimum viable products (MVPs) that can be further developed into fully working solutions.
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