# Google Buildathon Welcome to the ZetaChain X Google Cloud Buildathon! - Building the Future of Cross-Chain Innovation on ZetaChain! Join developers worldwide in building innovative cross-chain applications on ZetaChain. This hackathon focuses on creating solutions that leverage ZetaChain's unique [Universal Smart Contract](https://www.zetachain.com/docs/start/app/) capabilities to interact with any Dapp on any and cross-chain messaging infrastructure. What does this mean to you the builder? It means You can interact with any Dapp on any chain that ZetaChain is connects. How will you do it? Let Google Gemini AI be your co-pilot and best teammate. Users are encouraged to showcase how Google Gemini can be leveraged to enhance and accelerate project development. # Event Details ## Dates 2nd August - 24th August *Online Only* ## Prize Pool $9,000 in stZETA and access to coupons worth $1,000 in Google Cloud credits per person # Tracks ### Web3 Applications Track This is the main course for the Buildathon. Builders are encourage to let your minds run wild with what AI can build for you. If you need some help with inspiration, builders can consider something in the following sections: - GameFi - Social platforms - NFT applications ### Cross-Chain Lending Track This is a uniquely focused track! ZetaChain lends itself to allowing one Dapp to be connected to multiple blockchains instantly. We want builders to develop a lending platform that unites liquidity across multiple blockchains # Prizes Track: Cross-Chain Lending 1st Place $3,000 stZETA + Google Cloud Credits Track: Web3 Applications 1st Place $3,000 stZETA + Google Cloud Credits ## Special Prizes - Best Use of ZetaChain Universal Contract: $1,000 stZETA + Google Cloud Credits - Most Innovative Use of Gateway API: $1,000 stZETA + Google Cloud Credits - Best AI feature $1,000 stZETA + Google Cloud Credits - Additional Special Recognition awards will be given Google Cloud Credits. Note: Special Prizes are given at the discretion of the Judges Participation Prize to airdrop stZETA to developers we want to bring back for future hackathons. # Schedule ### Day 1 - Technical Workshops - Our Lead Dev Rel Denis will be hosting a live workshop walking builders through the basics of the Zetachain architecture. Stay tuned for more details ### During the Hack - Live workshops to be listed here when announced - Saturday Aug 2nd Introduction [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPCw_qomkb8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPCw_qomkb8) - Tuesday Aug 5th Cross Chain Messaging [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrAMdR807JQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrAMdR807JQ) - Friday Aug 8th Building a Frontend [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byLduV8_tVk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byLduV8_tVk) - Mentor Office Hours available on Discord - Technical support sessions when needed by teams ### Final Day Please submit your projects before the submission deadline or your project will not be accepted for judging # Judging Criteria Here is a breakdown as to how our judges will grade each submission: - Technical Innovation: How unique and complex (or simple) is the solution? - 20% - Practical application and potential impact cross-chain Integration: How practical is this application to real world usage and can it be used across multiple chains? - 25% - Effective use of ZetaChain's cross-chain capabilities How well are Zetachain's capabilities being used? - 35% - User Experience: Is the Interface clean and easy for someone to use? - 20% # Resources - Technical Documentation - ZetaChain Documentation [https://www.zetachain.com/docs/](https://www.zetachain.com/docs/) - Smart Contract Templates [https://www.zetachain.com/docs/reference/](https://www.zetachain.com/docs/reference/) - API References [https://www.zetachain.com/docs/reference/network/api/#public-endpoints](https://www.zetachain.com/docs/reference/network/api/#public-endpoints) - Support Channels - Discord Support Channel: [https://discord.gg/zetachain](https://discord.gg/zetachain) - Technical Mentors: Denis Fedeev & Matthew Karsten - Office Hours Schedule # Submission Requirements - Github repository with complete source code - Comprehensive [README.md](http://README.md) - 3-5 minute demo video - Presentation deck - Working prototype ### Milestones to hit - Universal Contract implemented on Mainnet - User interface prototype. - Web app demonstrating main interactions - Community building - Create a Discord, Telegram, or other forum for discussion # Rules & Guidelines - Teams of 1-5 members - All code must be written during the hackathon - Open source libraries and APIs are allowed - Projects must use ZetaChain Cross-chain features. Details on our Universal contracts and Gateway API can be found here: [https://www.zetachain.com/docs/developers/](https://www.zetachain.com/docs/developers/) - Code must be original and not previously submitted - Special Prizes are given at the discretion of the Judges Special Prizes are not guaranteed to be given out # Judges - Denis Fadeev, Developer Experience at ZetaChain - Josie Leung, Co-Founder of earn-yield-and-spend protocol MilkyWay # Contact Information For questions and support: - Discord: [https://discord.gg/zetachain](https://discord.gg/zetachain) - Twitter: [https://x.com/zetablockchain](https://x.com/zetablockchain)