About the Hackathon
# About XRPL
**The XRP Ledger (XRPL)** is a secure, cost-efficient, decentralized Layer 1 blockchain that has enabled the tokenization and movement of value for over a decade. XRPL is trusted by a vibrant community of builders, validators, infrastructure providers, users and institutions.
# About XRPL SEA HACKATHON 2024
**The XRPL SEA Hackathon 2024** is a chance for developers in Southeast Asia to showcase their projects built on XRPL. With up to $10,000 USD in prizes, it's a great opportunity for developers in the region.
But the hackathon is more than just about winning. It's designed to help and support teams throughout the process, providing valuable resources to ensure their projects succeed.

# **Timeline**
- Submission: Start from **October 08th 2024** to **November 07th 2024**
- Virtual Office Hours:
- October 22th - done
- October 29th
- Physical Event - Demo Day:
- November 11th- Bangkok, Thailand
**Key dates to remember about XRPL SEA HACKATHON 2024:**
- Builder meetup: Indonesia: Aug 21th - done
- Builder meetup: Singapore: Sep 19th - done
- Builder meetup: Vietnam: Sep 23th - done
- Builder meetup: Vietnam: Oct 12th - upcoming
- Demo Day: Thailand: Nov 11th - upcoming (Physical event)
# Prize pool breakdown

# Participant’s checklist
- XRPL Learning: [https://learning.xrplsea.org/](https://learning.xrplsea.org/)
- Online XRPL Quizz: [https://quiz.xrplsea.org/](https://quiz.xrplsea.org/)
- Join XRP Ledger Dev Ecosystem: [https://t.me/XRPLDevEco](https://t.me/XRPLDevEco)
# The XRPL SEA Hackathon is open to
- Innovative Builders
- Project Founders
Base in SEA MARKET, especially in Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam
# Tracks
- XRPL MAINNET
- XRPL EVM SIDECHAIN
# Categories
- DeFi
- Payments
- RWA
- Fintech
- Infrastructure
- SocialFi
- GameFi
The evaluation criteria for the XRPL Hackathon:
1. Idea Quality: How original and innovative is the concept? Assess its market potential, scalability, and the strength of its business model.
2. Implementation: Evaluate how effectively the idea was executed. Does the solution demonstrate technical skill and functionality?
3. Potential Impact: Consider the depth of XRP Ledger integration and the project's contribution to the overall ecosystem.
4. Team Background and Strength: Analyze the team’s experience, skills, and their capacity to deliver on the project.
5. Traction & Development Plan: Review any existing progress or traction, and assess the feasibility of the future development roadmap.
# Contact us
- Website: https://xrplsea.org/
- XRP Ledger Dev ecosystem: https://t.me/XRPLDevEco
- Email: hi@apacdao.net
- Telegram support: https://t.me/tobeyxeth
Note:
- All prize payments will be processed via bank transfer. Winners must provide, information, including legal identification and banking details, for verification. The provided KYC information will only be used for the purpose of prize distribution and kept confidential in compliance with data privacy regulations.
- Prizes will be distributed through XRPL. Recipients will receive their prizes directly from XRPL upon completion of each milestone as outlined in the program, or upon the conclusion of the program.
- The prize amounts are inclusive of any applicable taxes. It is the responsibility of the winners to report and pay any taxes in accordance with the laws of their country of residence.
# About APAC DAO
APAC DAO is an ever growing Web3 B2B community of 2,700+ members - 800+ projects - 15+ APAC countries & 4M+ blockchain enthusiasts through members’ communities.
We aspire to leverage this powerful network to educate, crowdsource, and support high quality projects through Education, Meetup and Business Matching. Our sister community ABC Station of 13,000+ developers also offers an engaging platform for technical developers, founders and infrastructure projects to foster their community in Southeast Asia.