**Utilize BitBadges to develop technological use cases implementing gated NFTs.** # Intro # This initiative is a Hackathon hosted on DoraHacks, inviting participants to utilize the BitBadges API (visit https://bitbadges.io/ and enter the code *DoraHacks* to obtain a temporary enterprise API account) to engage in this challenge and innovate new solutions. *BitBadges is built on the Cosmos blockchain and offers address mapping along with a variety of tools like Zapier, Metamask Snaps, and a Chrome extension. This makes it user-friendly for those without coding skills, as well as for developers who want to expand on the BitBadges blockchain. The platform allows for application gating using NFTs and associations, making it suitable for SaaS memberships, event management, user management, and different types of identity authentication. Its flexibility ensures easy integration across various blockchains without requiring expensive infrastructure or deep development knowledge, including the capability to interact with Bitcoin through authentication.* # Judging Criteria # 1. Ease of Use and UX - 30 Points | How user friendly and beautifully designed is this application? 2. Novelty and Innovation - 30 Points | How unique is what you are building? 3. Decentralization - 20 Points | How does this adhere to solid blockchain principals of being decentralized? 4. Virality Potential - 10 Points | What is the potential for this to be viral or entice the end consumer? 5. Community Impact Potential - 10 Points | What impact can this drive for a community? Is there any social enterprise aspect to this? # Top Prizes and Incentives # 1. **Grand Prize:** An Equity-Free DigitalCPR Pre-Accelerator Seat 2. **Top SaaS:** 15000 $BADGE Credits 3. **Runner Up:** 5000 $BADGE Credits 4. **Best Hardware Hack:** Elgato Stream Deck Mini 5. **Honorable Mention:** 3 Months BitBadges Enterprise Account 6. **Community Choice:** Featured App on BitBadges.io for 3 Months - (5x Winners) 7. **Founder's Favorites:** Dedicated App Shoutout on the BitBadges and Riemann Computing LinkedIn Channels (10x Winners)