Introduction

VeChain's Global Hackathon focuses on leveraging AI-powered applications, x-2-earn incentives, with sustainability at the forefront of these rewards.

Builders will create EVM smart contracts on Solidity to build decentralized applications (dApps) that address real-world challenges, showing potential for mass adoption by users and scalability.

There are three available tracks:

• Track 1: Social Impact - Build for People
• Track 2: Economic & Environmental Impact - Protect our Planet
• Track 3: Ecosystem & Technical Innovation - Grow the VeChain Ecosystem

Timeline

✅ Submissions open: 22nd September (00:00 UTC +2)

🔚 Submissions close: 5th October (23:59 UTC +2)

Deliverables

👨‍💻Project Team: Team participants and team name (minimum 2 team members).

💡Project Idea: Title and description of the application, explaining why blockchain and how they solve the problem.

🔬Functional Prototype: A working demo of the application using a VeChain smart contract.

👾Code Repository: A GitHub link with deployment instructions on the VeChainThor network.

🎬Video Presentation: A maximum 5-minute video explaining the solution, use case, and technical implementation.

📖 Pitch Deck: A summary of the project, problem addressed, and future roadmap.

Prize Breakdown

• Track 1: $5000 (1st Place), $3,000 (2nd Place), $2,000 (3rd Place)
• Track 2: $5000 (1st Place), $3,000 (2nd Place), $2,000 (3rd Place)
• Track 3: $5000 (1st Place), $3,000 (2nd Place), $2,000 (3rd Place)

Additional $2,000 in rewards for valuable feedback on the VeChain tooling utilized

Eligibility

Open to all builders.

Judging criteria

Innovation and Creativity (25%)

• Your idea shows novel use of VeChain features to solve real-world problems.
• You have used AI to provide added value to the user.
• You have a clear idea of why blockchain is needed for your use case.

Technical Skills (25%)

• The design of your dapp demonstrates the ability to write code meant to be maintained 
• Your dapp has Smooth UX and functionality
• You have integrated B3TR as a reward mechanism within the app 
• You have integrated VeWorld wallet support for seamless B3TR transactions 

Impact and Feasibility (25%)

• Your dapp shows potential to onboard hundreds of thousands of users.
• You have been effective in addressing the targeted problem.
• Your dapp is viable in the real world.

Business model  and Research (25%)

• Your documentation explaining the problem, solution, and impact is complete and compelling.
• Your value proposition is agreeable.
• You have a good idea of the roadmap and of how to turn the idea into a sustainable business.

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