About the Hackathon
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ETHSofia is a 3-day hackathon that kicks off on 17th of October with IRL TeamBuilding, workshops and side events to welcome our hackers.
Find more information on our [Website](https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/ethsofia/www.ethsofia.com), join our [Telegram](https://t.me/+kZLtYGgbBPkwZDk0) and follow all our updates on [X](https://x.com/ETHSofiaBG)!
# **Want to participate?**
The ETHSofia hackathon is for veteran web3 builders, university students, and Web2 developers looking to get into blockchain development. We welcome all expertise levels and will actively seek to pair beginners with more experienced builders.
Accepted hackers will enjoy a bunch of perks:
- Free entry to the ETHSofia Conference;
- Food and drinks;
- Meeting stellar sponsoring companies;
- Learning from high-level mentors;
- Meeting recruiters on-site and finding a new job;
- Attending lavish parties.
**All you need to do to participate is register here on DoraHacks or fill out the pre-registration form [here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwWbohEyoNpUPQiv2-tyNPE9oq2qvEabFRkdXjb3IA8AzeSw/viewform).**
Please make sure you have provided your Telegram handle, since all the hackathon-related communications will be carried out there!
# **Hacking Rules & Schedule**
- Hacker teams will be made up of a maximum of 5 people.
- All projects developed during ETHSofia must be open-source.
- The entire team must be physically present at ETHSofia to present their submission to the judges.
- The participants will have time to hack between Thursday, October 17th, 13:00 PM EET and Saturday, October 19th, 10:00 AM EET.
- Judging and award ceremonies to follow in the afternoon of October 19th.
# **ETHSofia Hackathon Tracks**
ETHSofia is an Open Track Hackathon and you can select sponsor bounties to follow.
### **Open Track**
This track is an open canvas, inviting participants to unleash their creativity and build what they want. Whether you're an experienced developer or a curious beginner, you have the freedom to explore your ideas and bring them to life. This is your chance to create something extraordinary, challenge the status quo, and contribute to the ever-evolving Ethereum ecosystem.
š Prize pool: ā¬11k
### **Bounties**
For those seeking to add specific challenges and objectives, our Bounties await you. We've partnered with leading industry players and organizations who are eager to pose real-world challenges for you to tackle. Each bounty sponsor will provide a theme or problem statement, offering you a unique opportunity to apply your skills and creativity to solve pressing issues.
The Bounties will be judged and distributed by Bounty Sponsors.
More info on Bounties [here](https://ethsofia.notion.site/Prizes-and-Bounties-6157111d08394cc3bf47784e20dfe8bd?pvs=4).
š Prize pool: ā¬19k
# **Deliverables & Judging**
To have a valid submission, each team should:
- Have all their members registered on DoraHacks;
- Have their members registered to the ETHSofia hackathon on DoraHacks;
- Submit a project on the ETHSofia hackathon page on DoraHacks (and have all the team members invited to it);
- There will be a password to use to submit your BUIDL (project), it will be given out directly at the venue during registration;
- List all the Bounties they are applying to;
- Adhere to the Hackathon Rules that are part of this hacker manual
- **ā¼ļø Submit their project before the deadline. No project creation or update on DoraHacks will be possible after the deadline.**
