Ekotek x Avalanche Hackathon 2024 – Unleash your innovation

Ekotek, in partnership with Avalanche, is thrilled to present the Ekotek x Avalanche Hackathon 2024 – an internal Hackathon for Ekotek’s developers passionate about blockchain technology. This hackathon is more than a competition; it’s an invitation for developers to innovate, challenge themselves, and connect with other pioneers to push the boundaries of what’s possible with Avalanche’s blockchain ecosystem.

Overview of Ekotek Avalanche Hackathon 2024

• The theme: From ideas to problem-solving products: Ignite Web3 innovation

• Platform requirement: Projects must utilize the Avalanche ecosystem

• Key dates:

App building phase: November 25 – December 13

Submission deadline: December 16, 2024

• Presentation format:

Mode: Offline

Pitch time: 5 minutes per team/individual

Q&A with judges: 3 minutes

• Participants: Exclusive to Ekotek developers ready to innovate and excel

🔎 Learn more about Ekotek and Avalanche partnership

Notable milestones in Ekotek x Avalanche Hackathon

Running from November 11 through December 16, 2024, the Ekotek Avalanche Hackathon is organized around 4 phases, ensuring that developers can engage in a variety of activities within a competition, from learning to coding.

Phase 1: Kick-off and registration (November 11-14, 2024)

This initial phase opens the door for Ekotek developers to sign up and get ready to dive into the hackathon. It’s time to rally your skills, gather your ideas, and be part of Ekotek’s biggest tech challenge of the year!

Phase 2: Avalanche bootcamp – Learn and earn (November 18-24, 2024)

Next comes the Avalanche Bootcamp! Led by experts, this Bootcamp is designed to introduce participants to the Avalanche ecosystem. Developers will be equipped with essential knowledge and tools to build on the Avalanche blockchain. This phase is crucial for those new to the ecosystem or looking to enhance their skills, giving developers a solid foundation for building projects on Avalanche. There are 7 courses: 

• Avalanche fundamentals
• Multi-chain architecture
• Avalanche interchain messaging
• Interchain token transfer
• Customizing the EVM
• Layer 1 tokenomics
• AvaCloud 

Phase 3: Code to Innovate (November 25 – December 13, 2024)

Following the bootcamp, participants will have 3 intensive weeks to build their projects. From November 25 to December 13, teams can use everything they’ve learned to bring their ideas to life. The deadline for project submissions is December 16, marking the end of this phase and preparing teams for the ultimate challenge: presenting their work to a panel of expert judges.

Phase 4: Demo day – Pitch your vision

On December 17, teams will pitch their projects to an esteemed panel of judges, showcasing their innovations, technical prowess, and problem-solving creativity. This is the moment to demonstrate how your project can make an impact using Avalanche’s technology.

Why join the Ekotek Avalanche Hackathon 2024?

1. Skill-building opportunities: Gain hands-on experience in blockchain and Web3, with guidance from Avalanche experts to enhance your technical capabilities
2. Get worthy rewards: Stand a chance to win cash prizes totaling 48,000,000 VND and certifications that validate your expertise.
3. Exposure and recognition: Showcase your talent to the tech community! Participants will receive valuable project feedback and gain visibility through Ekotek and Avalanche’s platforms. 
4. Networking with industry leaders: Connect with industry leaders, mentors, and like-minded peers, opening doors to future collaborations.

Prizes and recognition

With a total prize pool of 48 million VND, the hackathon offers valuable rewards to motivate developers. Prizes include:

• First place: 15 million VND
• Second place: 12 million VND
• Third place: 8 million VND
• 3 Encouragement prizes: 3 million VND each
• 5 Nice-try awards: 1 million VND each

Beyond monetary awards, participants gain exposure to leading blockchain technologies and are recognized for their talents within the blockchain and tech communities. Winners receive prestigious trophies and the opportunity to build relationships with industry leaders.

Final thought

The Ekotek Avalanche Hackathon 2024 is more than a competition; it’s a platform to test your creativity, develop skills, and make connections that could influence your career. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this transformative journey.