# Join the Vara Mega Hackathon in Mexico City 2025! Are you a developer, designer, project leader, or Web3 technology enthusiast? This event is for you! Get ready to showcase your skills in a competitive and collaborative environment at the Vara Mega Hackathon, which will take place in Mexico City from January 10 to 12, 2025. With multiple physical venues in Mexico and online participation worldwide, you’ll have the chance to build innovative solutions using emerging technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence, and more. # Event Details - Date: January 10-12, 2025 - Location: Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM), Mexico City - Format: In-person in Mexico and online for international participants Side Hackathons Venues: - Side Hackathon Querétaro: October 17-19 at Anáhuac University - Side Hackathon Chiapas: October 23-25 at Polytechnic University of Chiapas - Side Hackathon Ensenada: October 29-30 at Cetys University # Event Goal The Mega Hackathon 2024-2025 will continue that legacy by hosting a series of Side Hackathons in various cities, culminating in the Main Hackathon where participants from around the world will be able to compete online and offline in Mexico City. - Side Hackathon Querétaro: October 17-19 at Anáhuac University - Side Hackathon Chiapas: October 23-25 at Polytechnic University of Chiapas - Side Hackathon Ensenada: October 29-30 at Cetys University - Main Hackathon Mexico City: January 10-12 at ITAM University # Hackathon Rules **1. Participants and Teams** The event is open to everyone interested in Web3. Teams are recommended to consist of 5 members with the following roles: - 3 developers - 1 designer - 1 project leader Teams can have a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 5. # Prizes & Global Recognition Await **2. Side Hackathons (Beginner and advanced can participate here)** 1st Prize - $1000 2nd Prize - $500 3rd Prize - $250 **Main Hackathon** Beginner 1st Prize - $1500 + accelerator 2nd Prize - $1000 3rd Prize - $500 Advanced 1st Prize - $3000 + grant 2nd Prize - $2000 3rd Prize - $1000 The top 3 teams will receive cash prizes and will have the opportunity to receive follow-up support to continue developing their projects through the Vara Network grants program. . # Pre-Hackathon Training **3. Pre-Hackathon Education** As part of Vara Network’s strong commitment to driving the Web3 ecosystem, we are launching global educational pre-hackathons through the VaraEdu initiative. Additionally, we will offer exclusive training sessions in three languages (Spanish, English, and Chinese) for all registered participants. These sessions will include specialized tutorials covering key concepts, preparing participants to successfully tackle the hackathon challenges. Below is the schedule for these global online training sessions preceding the hackathons: 1. Basic Concepts of Front-end and Smart Programs with Sails 2. Fundamentals of Smart Program Architecture 3. State and State Transitions in Smart Programs 4. Smart Program Standards 5. Smart Program System 6. Building Programs Using Factory Contracts 7. Implementation of Gasless and Signless Systems # Project Categories **4. Teams can choose one of the following categories from Begginer to Advanced for their project:** **Beginners** 1. Decentralized Front-end: Building dApps focused on user experience. 2. GameFi - Unity: Developing blockchain-integrated games focused on the digital economy. 3. DeFi: Building decentralized finance applications on the Vara network. **Advanced Level:** 1. Web3 Abstraction: Building dApps with abstraction layers or Web3 abstraction tools to simplify Web3 adoption (projects that use PayLess and GasLess or tooling to implement them). 2. GameFi - Unity: Developing blockchain games that allow players to earn, trade, and use digital assets. 3. DeFi-IA/ZK: Creating decentralized financial solutions with AI or Zero Knowledge (ZK) technology. # Mentoring and Proposal Development **5. National and international mentors will be available to assist teams throughout the project development process.** # Presentations and Evaluation **6. Projects will be presented and evaluated by a panel of judges based on the following criteria:** - Creativity - Potential impact - Originality - Code quality - UX/UI - Future development **Additional Considerations** - Recommended skills: At least one developer should be proficient in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, Rust, and have basic knowledge of web development (HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, Bootstrap). - Fun activities: There will be activities to help participants relax from coding and continue in a collaborative, creative environment. Don’t miss out on this exciting event and the chance to contribute to the future of Web3! # More information For more information on the Mega Hackathon and future updates, stay tuned to our social media channels and visit our official website. 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