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Part 1: Wishlist Challenge
Developers can choose any challenge from the wishlist based on their preferences and expertise. We eagerly look forward to engaging with developers participating in the challenge. Please leave us a message in the "Comments" section, and we will respond within 2 days.
To do so, follow these steps:
- Select your challenge.
- Enter the challenge details page.
- Add your comment.
If you are unable to comment, feel free to reach out to us on Discord.
DeFi
- Real World Asset Tokenization on BNB Chain
- Synthetic Stablecoins for BSC
- The Next Generation of Yield Aggregation on BNBChain
- New Types of Launchpad Platform
- Payment Gateway or Streaming Payment on Top of BNB Chain
- Build an Innovative Trading Aggregator
- Build BTC Liquid Staking Ecosystem on BNB Chain
- Innovative Liquid Staking Protocol with Enhanced Rewards
Part 2: Imagination Zone
Developers can develop without restrictions. Submit detailed descriptions of your ideas.
The Imagination Zone is a community-powered portal where developers can share their innovative ideas. Our technical team will engage with you here, ensuring no brilliant concept goes unnoticed.
We recommend that you post the following key information here:
- Briefly describe your idea here.
- List out the support you are looking for.
Part 3: Sponsor Challenge
Sponsors have set their own challenges, and developers can compete for rewards set by the sponsors. You can refer to the full list of challenges here.
Rewards
Total Prizes
$500,000+
$50,000
Main Prize Pool
6 projects will compete for the Top 3 spots ($40k in prizes), with $10k in prizes awarded to honorable mentions.
$60,000
Milestone unlocked rewards
$10k awarded to each winning project that continues to achieve milestones post-hackathon.
$300,000
Kickstart Program
Winning projects are awarded the support and services worth $50k each.
Reward Setting
Seats
reward
Milestone Unlocked
Kickstart Programs
Top 1
1
$15,000
$10,000
$50,000
Top 2
2
$10,000
$10,000
$50,000
Top 3
3
$5,000
$10,000
$50,000
Honorable Mentions
$10,000
Other tracks will receive rewards set by sponsors.
Support and opportunities
Support & Assistance
Our specialized team is ready to assist you with all technical details, guaranteeing a smooth deployment and successful project launch.
Direct Interview Opportunity
All winners will have the unique opportunity for a direct interview with MVB.
What is the BNB Chain Hackathon
Get ready for an exciting online hackathon that opens the doors to explore the boundless potential of blockchain technology. We're excited to present opBNB, BNB Smart Chain, and BNB Greenfield—three avant-garde blockchain platforms that usher in a new era of possibilities for developers and entrepreneurs.
Read MoreSubmission Requirements
Projects must be new developments and not participated in any past hackathons or previously funded to ensure equal opportunity.
Work must be deployed on or connected to opBNB/BSC in some way,open source and free for others to use.
Shared artifacts (GitHub, deck, and demo video).
Ensure the contract address has at least 2 successful transactions within the hackathon timeframe.
A tweet describing your project, tag #BuildonBNBChain, and the specific challenge you are applying for!
If you have any questions, join us on our Discord hackathon support group.
If you have any questions, join us on our Discord hackathon support group.
Scoring Criteria
How to Improve Your Scores
01
Verify Your Contracts
Ensure your contracts are verified on Explorer.
02
Open-Source Codes
Provide full open-source code with a reasonable commit history and mark your weekly milestones. This helps communities and judges recognize your innovation and contribution.
03
Roadmap
Present a detailed roadmap that outlines your plans to continue building after the hackathon.
04
Documentation
Create clear documentation or tutorials explaining your project's functionality and innovation to assist users in trying it out.
05
Community Engagement
Engage with communities or users by obtaining user feedback, showcasing community endorsements, etc.
06
Business Model
Develop a clear business model that demonstrates sustainable revenue generation.
07
Innovative Design
Highlight innovative product and technical design.
08
We Encourage Multi-dimensional Innovation
As long as your project is novel, it will receive high scores from the judges. If you choose the "wishlist" challenge, please read our requirements in detail. Adhering closely to them will result in higher scores. Additionally, the submitted project should not have participated in other hackathons before.
Points Leading to Score Reduction
01
Lack of Novelty Proof
Insufficient evidence to prove the project's novelty or contribution history.
02
Unrealized Functions
Failure to achieve the claimed functions or innovations.
03
Usability Issues
Difficulty for users or judges to use the project.
Disclaimer
- The maximum prize pool for this hackathon is $100,000 USD and consists of: $15,000 USD for first prize; $10,000 USD for second prize; $5,000 USD for third prize; and $100,000+ in additional rewards.
- Additional rewards will be awarded at the sole discretion of the event organizer based on the quality of the projects produced.