About the Hackathon
# Hackathon Introduction
**Shape the Future of Web3 with DChain! Join the DChain Web3 Hackathon!**
DChain invites you to participate in our inaugural testnet hackathon, designed to foster innovation in EVM dApps on the DChain platform. Create groundbreaking dApps and compete for a prize pool of $120,000 in Dtokens. Don't miss this chance to be a part of the Web3 revolution with DChain!
# What is DChain?
DChain - blockchain for games and studios. Deployment support with go-to-market strategy. With an average revenue of $85k per month from our games, 135+ strategic partnerships, and 16 committed projects, DChain unlocks endless opportunities. Benefit from our expert team's go-to-market strategy, unique liquidity system, and low transaction fees, while accessing our exclusive market tailored for crypto and blockchain projects.
# Core Technology Intro
Our blockchain is hosted on SAGA, a Layer 1 protocol that empowers developers to effortlessly create parallelized and interoperable dedicated chains, scaling elastically with the needs of their Web3 applications. DChain is EVM-compatible blockchain.
# Participant Entry Requirements
Participants are encouraged to create submissions that align with one of the following categories:
1. DeFi (Decentralized Finance): Utilize DChain’s security and transparency to develop groundbreaking financial services, including decentralized lending, borrowing, commerce, and exchanges.
2. Wallets and Bridges: Develop integrations with DChain, enhancing wallet functionalities and bridge solutions.
3. GameFi (Gaming Finance): Combine gaming and DChain by integrating EVM-based applications to enhance gaming economies and digital assets.
4. NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens): Explore the potential of DChain for digital collectibles, leveraging the immutable nature of the Bitcoin blockchain.
5. Infrastructure: Improve DChain’s technical foundation by addressing scalability, interoperability, and network efficiency to boost transaction throughput.
6. DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations): Create governance structures and decision-making mechanisms on DChain to enable decentralized social control.
# Key Dates
- Registration period: 10 June - 15 July
- Online workshops: 01 - 29 July
- Demo day: 29 July
- Reviewing period: 30 - 31 July
- Winner Announcement: 31 July
# Prizes and Exclusive Opportunities
**💰 $120,000 Prize Pool**
All participants in the Web3 Gaming Hachathon event will compete for a total prize of $120,000 in Dtokens provided by DChain. Winners will be awarded for building the best applications using the DChain to showcase the power of an EVM-competible.
- First Place: $35,000 in Dtokens
- Second Place: $30,000 in Dtokens
- Third Place: $25,000 in Dtokens
- Most Creative Project: $10,000 in Dtokens
- Best Technical Project: $10,000 in Dtokens
- Fastest Working Project: $5,000 in Dtokens
- Best Design Project: $5,000 in Dtokens
Top developers from the Web3 Gaming Hackathon will have the opportunity to engage with the DChain team, exploring potential partnerships as official builders within the DChain ecosystem. Following the event, these builders will be provided with dedicated marketing, growth, and development resources to elevate their projects to new levels of success.
# Submission Requirements
All EVM-compatible projects who build on DChain.
# Judges
- Olekssii Vynogradov (Co-Founder & CEO of DChain)
- Khil Margaret (Co-Founder & CMO of DChain)
- Eugene Luzgin (Co-Founder & CTO of DChain)
# Judging Criteria
Submissions will be judged based on the following aspects:
- Development Excellence: Is the project developed with high-quality standards, featuring clean, efficient, and secure code? Does it include comprehensive testing, detailed documentation, and proper version control?
- Creativity: Does the project offer a unique and innovative solution to a problem?
- User Interface: Is the project designed to provide a smooth and intuitive user experience?
- Novelty: Does the project represent a fresh, original, and well-thought-out concept?
- Impact Potential: How significant could the project's influence be? What is the potential user base it could attract?
# Official Communication Channel
- Telegram announcement channel: https://t.me/openbisea
- Telegram community: https://t.me/openbisea_en/41309
- Discord: https://discord.gg/9PaSPmtPkK
- Website: https://www.dchain.foundation/
# Post-hackathon Support
We provide selected projects with post-hackathon support, granting them access to exclusive developer communities and offering robust marketing support. Our aim is to help these projects grow and succeed by connecting them with industry experts and providing the necessary resources to increase their visibility and reach.