About the Hackathon
# **What is AWS Activate?**
AWS Activate is Amazon Web Services' flagship program designed to help startups build and scale on the cloud easily, with a $100,000 funding pool in cloud credits.
Eligible Web3 projects receive **up to $10,000 in AWS cloud credits for each team, technical support, and training resources** to accelerate their infrastructure without upfront cloud costs.
# **Eligibility**
To qualify, your project must meet the following requirements:
| Requirement | Detail |
|----|----|
| Registered Company | Must be a legally registered entity (any country) |
| Funding Background | Has received external funding over $10,000 (seed, angel, VC, grants, hackathon prizes, or accelerator-backed) |
| Current AWS Spend | Monthly AWS usage under $1,000 USD |
**Projects at any stage** — from pre-launch to growth — are welcome to apply, as long as the above criteria are met.
# **Credit Tiers by Sub-Industry**
**Tier 1 — Up to $10,000+ in AWS Credits**
For infrastructure-intensive and high-compute Web3 projects:
- **Infrastructure / Middleware** — Validator nodes, matching engines, low-latency trading systems
- **Layer 1 & Layer 2 Chains** — Consensus mechanisms, block production, RPC endpoints
- **DePIN** — Distributed physical infrastructure networks
- **DEX (Decentralized Exchanges)** — Order books, AMMs, liquidity aggregation
- **CeFi (Centralized Finance)** — Exchange platforms, custody, lending
- **Derivatives & Perpetuals** — Perpetual futures, options, structured products
These projects typically require significant compute, networking, and storage resources — making higher credit allocations essential for meaningful development and testing.
**Tier 2 — Up to $5,000+ in AWS Credits**
For application-layer and consumer-facing Web3 projects:
- **AI Agents** — Autonomous on-chain intelligence and automation
- **GameFi** — Game engines, virtual economies, player infrastructure
- **RWA (Real-World Assets)** — Tokenized real-world assets and compliance tooling
- **NFT Platforms** — Minting, marketplaces, metadata services
- **Social / SocialFi** — Decentralized social networks and community tools
- **Wallets** — Key management, multi-chain support, transaction services
- **DAOs** — Governance frameworks and treasury management
These projects leverage AWS for backend services, AI/ML workloads, content delivery, and user-facing applications.
# **How to Apply**
Simply Submit your application via DoraHacks and answer a few quick questions in the form. Once you’re qualified, the AWS representative will reach out to you.
# **What You Get**
Beyond credits, AWS Activate provides a comprehensive support package:
| Benefit | Description |
|----|----|
| AWS Credits | Applied directly to your AWS bill — use on any AWS service (EC2, S3, Bedrock, SageMaker, Lambda, etc.) |
| Technical Support | AWS Business Support included during the credit period |
| Architecture Guidance | Access to AWS Solution Architects for infrastructure design reviews |
| Training | Free access to AWS training resources and certification programs |
| Ecosystem Access | Introductions to AWS partner network, VCs, and enterprise customers |
**Why AWS for Web3?**
- **Global Infrastructure** — 33 regions, 105 availability zones worldwide
- **Lowest Latency** — Purpose-built instances (Graviton, Metal, z-series) for trading and validator workloads
- **AI/ML Stack** — Bedrock, SageMaker, Trainium chips for AI-native projects
- **Security & Compliance** — SOC, ISO, GDPR-ready — ideal for regulated markets
- **Proven at Scale** — Visa, Nasdaq, BlackRock, and leading crypto exchanges all run on AWS
*For questions or to start your application, contact [alanchem@amazon.com](mailto:alanchem@amazon.com) or TG @alanaws*
# **什么是 AWS Activate？**
AWS Activate 是亚马逊云科技的旗舰级Startup扶持项目，旨在帮助初创企业更便捷、低成本地在云端进行构建和扩展，总资助额高达10万美元价值的云额度。符合条件的 Web3 项目申请后将获得：
- 最高价值一万美元的**AWS 云额度，**以加速其基础设施建设，而无需预先支付云成本。
- **AWS官方技术支持**
- **技术培训资源**
# **申请资格**
要获得资格，您的项目必须满足以下要求：
| 要求 | 详情 |
|---|---|
| 已注册公司 | 必须是合法注册的实体（任何地区） |
| 已受到资助 | 已获得超过 10,000 美元的外部融资或资助，包括种子轮、天使轮、风险投资、拨款、黑客松奖金或加速器支持等形式 |
| 当前 AWS 支出 | 当前每月 AWS 使用费低于 1,000 美元 |
**任何阶段**的项目 — 从预发布到成长 — 只要满足上述标准，都欢迎申请。
# **云额度资助等级（按照项目类型划分）**
**第 1 级：高达 $10,000+ 的 AWS 云额度资助**
适用于基础设施密集型和高计算需求的 Web3 项目：
- **基础设施 / 中间件** — 验证节点、撮合引擎、低延迟交易系统
- **第 1 层和第 2 层链（Layer 1 & Layer 2 Chains）** — 共识机制、区块生产、RPC 端点
- **DePIN（去中心化物理基础设施网络）** — 分布式物理基础设施网络
- **DEX（去中心化交易所）** — 订单簿、AMM（自动做市商）、流动性聚合
- **CeFi（中心化金融）** — 交易所平台、托管、借贷
- **衍生品与永续合约** — 永续期货、期权、结构性产品
这些项目通常需要大量的计算、网络和存储资源 — 因此需要更高的积分分配，这对有意义的开发和测试至关重要。
**第 2 级：高达 $5,000+ 的 AWS 云额度资助**
适用于应用层和面向消费者的 Web3 项目：
- **AI 代理（AI Agents）** — 自主链上智能和自动化
- **GameFi（区块链游戏）** — 游戏引擎、虚拟经济、玩家基础设施
- **RWA（现实世界资产）** — 通证化现实世界资产和合规工具
- **NFT 平台** — 铸造、市场、元数据服务
- **社交 / SocialFi（社交金融）** — 去中心化社交网络和社区工具
- **钱包** — 密钥管理、多链支持、交易服务
- **DAO（去中心化自治组织）** — 治理框架和财务管理
这些项目利用 AWS 进行后端服务、AI/ML 工作负载、内容交付和面向用户的应用程序。
# **您将获得什么**
除了积分额度，AWS Activate 还提供了一套全面的支持包：
| 福利 | 描述 |
|---|---|
| AWS 积分资助 | 直接应用于您的 AWS 账单，可用于任何 AWS 服务（EC2、S3、Bedrock、SageMaker、Lambda 等） |
| 技术支持 | 积分期间包含 AWS Business Support |
| 架构指导 | 可咨询 AWS 解决方案架构师进行基础设施设计审查 |
| 培训 | 免费使用 AWS 培训资源和认证计划 |
| 合作伙伴网络 | 介绍给 AWS 合作伙伴网络、风险投资机构和企业客户 |
# **为什么 Web3 公司选择 AWS？**
- **全球基础设施** — 全球 33 个区域、105 个可用区
- **最低延迟** — 专为交易和验证器工作负载构建的实例（Graviton、Metal、z-series）
- **AI/ML 技术栈** — Bedrock、SageMaker、Trainium 芯片，适用于 AI 原生项目
- **安全与合规** — SOC、ISO、GDPR-ready — 是受监管市场的理想选择
- **规模化验证** — Visa、Nasdaq、BlackRock 和领先的加密货币交易所均运行在 AWS 上
# **如何申请**
直接在DoraHacks点击Submit BUIDL申请即可，您只需要填写项目信息以及回答几个简单问题。如果您的项目符合要求，AWS工作人员将会联系您确认云额度发放事宜。
*如有疑问或要开始申请，请联系* *[alanchem@amazon.com](mailto:alanchem@amazon.com)* *或 TG @alanaws*
