# CrossFi Hack Africa Hackathon The **CrossFi Hack Africa** Hackathon is an exciting, inclusive event designed to spark innovation, encourage collaboration, and explore the full potential of cross-chain blockchain technology. Developers, entrepreneurs, students, and blockchain enthusiasts from all walks of life are invited to join this event, where you'll work together to create real-world solutions using the [CrossFi Chain](https://crossfi.org) platform. To celebrate CrossFi Chain’s expansion into multi-chain ecosystems, we’re launching this hackathon, and we’re thrilled for you to participate! The CrossFi Chain supports interoperability across various blockchains, making it perfect for deploying decentralized applications with seamless cross-chain functionality. To kick things off, CrossFi Hack Africa is offering $3000 in prizes, awarded to 5 winners across 4 exciting categories. We’re also providing a comprehensive range of resources, [documentation](https://docs.crossfi.org/crossfi-chain), and [support](https://hashnode.com/preview/6735f9ffdb58625c80bf1078) to ensure you have everything you need to succeed. We can't wait to see the groundbreaking projects you’ll bring to life! # Requirements Build or significantly update a working software application that is developed with a Solidity smart contract for the Ethereum Virtual Machine and then deployed on the CrossFi Chain. Each project must also fit into one of the following categories:  - Real World Applications/Assets This category focuses on practical applications of blockchain technology in real-world scenarios. Projects could involve tokenization of real-world assets, supply chain solutions, identity management, climate, etc. - Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Projects in this category could involve IoT integration with blockchain, smart cities solutions, energy trading platforms, compute sharing, or any other applications that bridge physical infrastructure with blockchain technology. - Decentralized Finance Projects in this category could include decentralized exchanges (DEX), lending protocols, yield farming strategies, or innovative financial instruments. - Gaming Potential applications include metaverse, decentralized gaming marketplaces, ownership of in-game assets, and provably fair gaming mechanisms, etc. # What to Submit - **CodeBase** - GitHub repository of the full codebase - Please keep the repo public for judges to review - Readme describing the project in detail (this is essential to evaluating your project) - Summary, overview, images of the demo, etc. - Include the link to your contract deployment on the CrossFi Chain Testnet - **Video Demonstration** (Limit to max 3 min) - A short video to demonstrate the full functionality of your project - Share video links via Loom, YouTube, and Google Drive, etc - **Presentation - Pitch deck (Optional)** - Introduce your team, why you built (motivation/problem), what you built (solution), demonstration video, and future roadmap of the project - This could be used later if selected as a finalist. You can update the deck before the demo day. - **Live website, Figma URL of the project for the public to Test/Demo** - Furnish either a URL to your website, mobile, or a link to a functional Figma prototype for evaluation and testing purposes. # Prizes **$3000 in prizes** - *First Place* - *Second Place* - *Third Place* - *Community Award* - *Special Award* # Judging Criteria - **Originality & Creativity** - How original and creative is the idea? Does the project aim to introduce novelty or enhance current models? - **Functionality and Technical Complexity** - How effective and scalable is the solution? Is it user-friendly and functionally comprehensive? What is the quality of the technical design and code? Could a library improve it? Is the service practical and how extensively has it been implemented? - **Business Model & Viability** - What unique value does it offer and how does it distinguish itself? How does it plan to penetrate the market and/or create revenue streams? - **User Experience (UX)** - How is the ease of use and intuitiveness of the solution from an end-user perspective? Does it provide a seamless and satisfying experience for users? - **Quality of the Idea** - How creative and unique is the project? Does the concept exist already? If so, how much does the project improve on it? - **Impact of the Solution** - Does this project solve a real-world problem? - To get testnet tokens: visit [https://test.xficonsole.com/cosmos-wallet](https://test.xficonsole.com/cosmos-wallet) and make sure you have Keplr wallet installed in your browser