BlockShow x BlockDown Festival to Host Web3 Hackathon in Hong Kong, Prizes and Funding Up for Grabs
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The BlockShow x BlockDown Festival is hosting a 48-hour hackathon in Hong Kong on May 8-9, 2024, in conjunction with Epic Web3. The event allows local Web3 developers and entrepreneurs to exhibit their skills. Two competition tracks, 'startup' and 'tooling and infra', offer participants a chance to win prizes and project funding up to $50,000. The hackathon, offering free access to the main event, welcomes entries in English, with at least one representative from each team attending in person.
The BlockShow x BlockDown Festival plans to host a hackathon -- a chain-agnostic event lasting 48 hours aimed at showcasing the abilities of local Web3 developers and entrepreneurs in Hong Kong. Taking place on the 8th and 9th of May 2024, this event is co-organized with Epic Web3, an organization with an eight-year history of successfully hosting conferences, communities, and hackathons. In 2023 alone, Epic Web3 organized and executed 10 events dedicated to Web3 developers. Additionally, the BlockShow x BlockDown Festival brings together a unique blend of engineers, industry trailblazers, thought-provoking leaders, and entrepreneurs committed to creating enjoyable yet valuable industry events.
According to Addy Crezee, the founder of BlockShow, the upcoming event in Hong Kong is packed with numerous engaging and valuable activities – the hackathon is certainly one of these. As developers are the backbone of Web3, the team is thrilled about the potential new talents and projects that will emerge from this 48-hour event.
The hackathon provides two competition tracks. The "startup" track will see developers vying for the best innovative product that can aid in widespread adoption, while the "tooling and infra" track seeks to build technological tools and infrastructure for the Web3 developer community.
The hackathon will officially commence on May 7, starting off with technical workshops and mentoring sessions on the next day (May 8). The competition will end on May 9, featuring a pitching workshop and the submission of projects, finalized with a pitching contest and awards ceremony for the top entries.
Successful hackathon contestants will not only win prizes but may also receive project funding to the tune of $50,000. An added bonus for participants is a dev pass, which will grant free access to the BlockShow X BlockDown event.
Alex Pisarevski, founder of EpicWeb3, states, "BlockShow and BlockDown hold conferences of the highest standard, often featuring top speakers from across the globe and with our experience in organizing events for developers, I believe our collaboration will bring an unrivaled hackathon experience to Hong Kong."
Conditions for submission include an open-source code repository URL with public code access and an open-source license. Text descriptions of project functionality, features, and assigned track, along with a demonstration video no longer than three minutes, are also required. All entries must be in English, and it's mandatory for at least one team representative to attend the hackathon in person.
Erhan Korhaliller, the founder and CEO of EAK Digital and BlockDown Festival, reminds everyone that nurturing developer education and provision of the latest Web3 tools and technology is fundamental to the longevity of Web3 as an industry.
Co-hosted by Cointelegraph and EAK Digital, the BlockShow X BlockDown Asia 2024 event anticipates hosting 100 media outlets, industry speakers, and more than 5,000 attendees. It will also feature a gaming zone, gamification experiences, and Startup Connect, which brings together investors and startups within the Web3 and cryptocurrency sectors.
Published At
3/7/2024 8:00:00 PM
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