# Introduction 🚀 **Hackathon: Privacy and Verifiability in Blockchain** 🔒 Get ready for an epic 36-hour hackathon at BC, hosted by the Blockchain Student Association at EPFL! 🌍 This event challenges participants to develop innovative solutions focusing on privacy and verifiability in blockchain technology, supported by industry-leading sponsors like Mina , the Hedera Hashgraph Association and Hylé . 💡 # Timeline - **Start Date**: Saturday, March 8, 10:00 am - **End Date**: Sunday, Mar 9, 3:30 pm - **Hackathon Duration**: 26 hours - **Check-in Time**: From 9h00 am - **Project Submission Deadline**: Sunday, Mar 9, 11:00 am - **Slides Deadline**: Sunday, May 9, 12:00pm # Prizes - **Total Prize Pool**: 15K # Eligibility The hackathon is open to all students, professionals, and enthusiasts with an interest in blockchain technology and are registered already. # Judging Criteria Judging will be based on: - **Innovation**: How creative and novel is the solution? - **Technical Execution**: How well was the project built? - **Privacy and Verifiability**: How well does the solution address privacy concerns and ensure verifiability in blockchain? # Contact Us For any questions or hacker support: - 📧 **Telegram**: [https://t.me/+tP83SEub9atlNTU0](https://t.me/+tP83SEub9atlNTU0) - 📍 **Location**: BC Building (building of the IC faculty), 410 # About Us The Blockchain Student Association (BSA) at EPFL is a student-led organization dedicated to promoting blockchain technology and its applications. We aim to create a vibrant community where students can collaborate, innovate, and push the boundaries of blockchain technology. # Sponsors Special thanks to our sponsors: - **[Mina](https://www.minafoundation.com)** - **[Hedera Hashgraph Association](https://www.hashgraph.swiss)** - **[Hylé](https://www.hyle.eu)**