# ABOUT REQUEST NETWORK [**Request Network**](https://request.network/), an EVM-compatible infrastructure protocol, is designed to cater to various Web3 financial applications, including invoicing, payments, accounting, and under-collateralized loans. It enhances blockchain transactions by appending extra data and facilitating compliance, reconciliation, and traceability. The infrastructure empowers users to maintain ownership of their financial data, with the flexibility to transfer and selectively share it. Learn more from our [documentation](https://docs.request.network/). # KEY DATES - **Opening ceremony**: Mon 17th of June 2024 18:00 GMT | [YouTube](https://youtube.com/live/L-GiviTJue4) | [Binance Live](https://www.binance.com/en/live/video?roomId=2203587) - **Workshop #1** (beginner friendly): Wed 19th of June 2024 12:00 GMT | [YouTube](https://youtube.com/live/Uu7vuIDpM38) | [Binance Live](https://www.binance.com/en/live/video?roomId=2203588) - **Workshop #2** (advanced features): Thu 20th of June 2024 18:00 GMT | [YouTube](https://youtube.com/live/2s360CSYeME) | [Binance Live]( https://www.binance.com/en/live/video?roomId=2203589) - **Submission deadline**: Tue 2nd of July 2024 23:59 GMT - **Demo event 1**: Wed 3rd of July 2024 18:00 GMT | [YouTube](https://youtube.com/live/pmpy0WRTkb4) | [Binance Live](https://www.binance.com/en/live/video?roomId=2203593) - **Demo event 2**: Thu 4th of July 2024 09:00 GMT | [YouTube](https://youtube.com/live/xxdV6SjjBoE) | [Binance Live](https://www.binance.com/en/live/video?roomId=2206920) - **Winners announcement**: Mon 8th of July 2024 (announcement on Request Network social channels) # SUPPORT ## Developer resources ➡️ [Developer documentation](https://docs.request.network/) ➡️ [Supported chains](https://docs.request.network/get-started/supported-chains) ➡️ [Request Network templates](https://docs.request.network/building-blocks/templates) ➡️ [Request Payment template demo video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC6oJR5aKOQ) ➡️ [Request Payment template integration video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV4uiKM7r7s) ➡️ [Create and pay a request video tutorial](https://www.loom.com/share/1839cf3e79784dc4a6e641903b4f10d2) ➡️ [Retrieve a user’s request video tutorial](https://www.loom.com/share/ea76747fd3c14b6b88f916d9edce7bb5) ➡️ [Video workshop for another online hackathon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aqbb5dKfsE) ➡️ [Request Network GitHub](https://github.com/RequestNetwork/) We strongly suggest taking a quick look at our [**GitHub Discussions**](https://github.com/orgs/RequestNetwork/discussions) page, where you can find answers to various questions, share project and/or feature ideas, and more. ## Helpline We will mainly provide support on the **[official Request Network Discord server](https://request.network/discord)**. Under the *Builders* category you will find two important channels: * 🖊️ [**support**](https://discord.com/channels/468974345222619136/1103420140181274645) - text-based channel, please ask your question or describe your issue here * **🎧 [hackathon-support](https://discord.com/channels/468974345222619136/1159520543427526698)** - audio-based channel in use during developer office hours **Developer office hours** = one of the Request Network engineers will hang out in the dedicated voice channel so you can ask for help in real-time. Here's the schedule: * Wednesday 19.06, 14:00 - 16:00 GMT * Friday 21.06, 18:00 - 20:00 GMT * Monday 24.06, 14:00 - 16:00 GMT * Wednesday 26.06, 18:00 - 20:00 GMT * Friday 28.06, 14:00 - 16:00 GMT For safety reasons, these are the Discord usernames of the current team members and the timezones they work in: | Username | Role | Timezone | |----------|:-------------:|------:| | st0icescu | comms, community | CEST | | mantisclone | senior blockchain engineer | EST | | sstefdev | senior full-stack engineer | CEST | | aimensh74 | senior full-stack engineer | EEST | | _franciscop | protocol lead | WEST | | mari0x.eth | business development | WEST | | contd | marketing, branding | MYT | Please only DM a team member if **urgent**, and be mindful of the time zones. # BOUNTIES & PRIZES The total 'cash' prize pool is $15k, split as following: - **Build an invoicing app** - **$7500 prize pool** - **Build a payment app** - **$2500 prize pool** - **Build an accounting app** - **$2500 prize pool** - **Build a lending app** - **$2500 prize pool** **The Request Network Foundation has also set aside $35k for projects that submit and afterward apply for our [grants program](https://request.network/grant).** The prize money will be distributed through our invoicing system. More details in the `Bounties` tab. # JUDGING  The judges are a part of the Request Network engineering team. The main criteria they will be using to judge submissions are the following: - Utility - Ease of use - Technical sophistication - Innovation and uniqueness of features # GET IN TOUCH WITH US Website - [https://request.network/](https://request.network/) Twitter - [https://twitter.com/RequestNetwork](https://twitter.com/RequestNetwork) Discord - [https://request.network/discord](https://request.network/discord) Telegram - [https://t.me/REQ_Official](https://t.me/REQ_Official) LinkedIn - [https://www.linkedin.com/company/request-network](https://www.linkedin.com/company/request-network) Blog - [https://request.network/en/blog/](https://request.network/en/blog/)