# Welcome to Shido Samurai Hackathon Shido Samurai Hackathon provides a global platform for ambitious builders, a launchpad to create projects that keeps propelling Shido Ecosystem forward into the future. It’s a unique opportunity for builders to showcase their creativity and innovation. We welcome applications from all over the globe across all sectors in crypto. Shido will be providing technical guidance, support, mentorship and incentives to help entrepreneurs accelerate their projects into the next stages of growth. We encourage builders to participate regardless of your project stage. Shido encourages all developers to create native projects on Shido Network which is one of the fastest blockchains in the space leveraging both EVM and WASM execution. Builders can create projects in areas such as DeFi, GameFi, AI, NFT’s, RWA, SocialFi and more. Only your team's minds sets the limit. Shido is actively supporting prominent projects building on Shido Network, with grants, technical expertise and promotions to accelerate growth. # Overview Please review the sections below for relevant information about Shido Samurai Hackathon. # What to Expect Shido will offer different workshops, guidance and Q&A to support the builders in the hackathon. In addition we will provide resources for developers to aid them in the journey of building on Shido Network. Shido will unlock the potential for your project to take it to the next steps of growth. You will be able to showcase what you have created to prominent investors, industry experts, venture capitalists and more. Expanding your existing network and get the chance to be in the spotlight of crypto. # How to get started? Register for Shido Samurai Hackathon right here on DoraHacks. Get involved, we encourage you to join the Shido community. Join Shido Discord channel and Shido Telegram group. Follow Shido's X profile to stay up-to-date with the latest. Find and interact with other developers, get advice from our advisors and directly from Shido Team and Shido Labs developers. # Key Dates and Events **Start-date:** 17th June **Submissions open:** 17th June **Workshop/Dev Chat 1:** 18th June, 10 AM UTC **Workshop/Dev Chat 2:** 20th June, 10 AM UTC **Submissions close:** 24th June **Hackathon results:** 15th July **Note:** You can already now start to build on Shido Network Testnet and Mainnet. **Registration:** DoraHacks Event Page # Participation Guidelines Head over to the Shido Samurai Hackathon DoraHacks event page for the latest and register with yourself or your team. Submit your project before the submissions deadline is closed. # Judging Criteria Shido Labs with partners will thoroughly review your project and submission. Please note, you must have an open source repo (with commits) available for the Judges at hand. # Prizes The top 5 projects have the chance to win the following prizes directly from Shido Grant Program. **First prize:** $5,000 USD worth SHIDO **Second prize:** $2,000 USD worth SHIDO **Third prize:** $1,000 USD worth SHIDO **Fourth prize:** $1,000 USD worth SHIDO **Fifth prize:** $1,000 USD worth SHIDO **Prizing Rules** *Prizes are milestone-based (winners in consensus with Shido sets payment schedule) *KYC required *Contract signing for protection between parties *Only announced winners are eligible for prize # Learning Resources Shido Network: [shido.io/blockchain](https://shido.io/blockchain) Shido Network: [docs.shidoscan.com](https://docs.shidoscan.com) # General Rules Developers and builders can participate in teams or by themselves. We do not make a distinction. You are allowed to have up to 10 developers in one team. Teams are allowed to submit to several tracks/bounties. Shido Samurai Hackathon is worldwide, all developers, innovators and tech enthusiasts can participate. Once the hackathon has started, you will have the option to submit your project. You can only make 1 submission per participating team. You are expected to come up with new and innovative ideas. Any idea or code that has been copied from somewhere else will be disqualified. You may use open source libraries and other freely available systems/services such as Google Maps, Facebook Connect, X feeds etc. The intellectual property of your code belongs to your team. By participating in Shido Samurai Hackathon you agree to the terms of services provided by Shido. # Official Sponsors Shido Samurai Hackathon is sponsored and made possible by Shido Labs, Zeeve, Hasu Capital, Baboons, Covey Network and more. Extra contributions to the prize pool is also made by notable investors behind Shido. # Official Hackathon Communication Channel Shido Telegram - [@ShidoGlobal](https://t.me/shidoglobal) # Other useful links Please visit [Shido.io](https://shido.io)