Dates
Hackathon Kick-Off Day: July 28th @ 11 AM EDT
Submission deadline: August 8th @ 3 PM EDT
Judging period: August 8th - August 10th
Demo Day (Winners will be announced): August 10th @ 11 AM EDT
Public voting will occur at the DEMO DAY event on August 10th for those that are present.
Team size
1-4 team members per team and can only be registered on one team upon project submission.
Project and Bounty Submission Requirements
- Each project must include the use of Arweave or its derivatives to qualify for bounties in addition to bounty-specific requirements.
- Your entry must abide by the overall hackathon rules.
- While you may plan ahead of time, all code for your project must be written during the event starting July 28th
- You cannot copy-paste another project as your own. It must be your own creation. Of course, you can use elements from others as long as the license suggests that!
Judging Criteria and Winner Selection
Bounties by Forward, Community Labs, Kwil, Ar.io, DeveloperDAO & Ardrive are all by their respective team members. You understand that their opinions will determine the winners and it is in their power to deem whichever project as a winner. The below are the general guidelines for judging during the hackathon.
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Successful Implementation
How complete and functional is your project? While your project does not need to be perfectly polished, the solution should at least be functional.
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Technical Difficulty
How technically complex is the problem that your project is tackling, and the solution that you have presented?
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Applicability
Is the solution unique to Arweave? Is the solution permanent, composable, and potentially more valuable over time? **Is this something that someone would have a use for in the real world?
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Creativity
Does the project address a new or unsolved problem? Does the project create a unique solution to a problem with an existing solution?
Code of Conduct
- Participants must treat each other with respect and maintain a positive and inclusive environment throughout the hackathon.
- Harassment, discrimination, or any form of offensive behavior will not be tolerated.
- Participants should refrain from using language or displaying content that is inappropriate, offensive, or harmful.
- Participants must respect the intellectual property of others and should not plagiarize or infringe on copyrighted material.
- Collaboration and teamwork are encouraged, and participants should be open to sharing knowledge and ideas.
- Any disputes or issues should be reported to the hackathon organizers promptly for resolution.
- Participants are expected to follow all rules and guidelines set forth by the hackathon organizers.
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By participating in the Arweave Community Hackathon ("Hackathon"), individuals ("Participants") fully accept and agree to these terms and conditions ("Terms") as stipulated by the event organizers ("Organizers").
1. SCHEDULE: The Hackathon commences on Kick-Off Day, July 28th at 8 AM PST, and the submission deadline is August 8th at 9 AM PST. Judging will take place from August 8th to August 10th, and winners will be announced on Demo Day, August 10th at 8 AM PST.
2. ELIGIBILITY: Participants affirm they are of legal age in their respective jurisdiction and are fully able and competent to agree to these Terms.
3. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: Each project must utilize Arweave or its derivatives to qualify for bounties. All code must be written during the Hackathon period. Plagiarism will result in disqualification.
4. BOUNTY DISTRIBUTION: Bounty prizes will be distributed by their respective sponsors ("Sponsors"), who determine the prize currency. To receive a prize, winners may need to provide Know Your Customer (KYC) details. Inability to provide such details may result in forfeiture of the bounty prize. Neither the Organizers nor Sponsors bear responsibility in such cases.
5. TERMINATION AND DISQUALIFICATION: The Organizers, in collaboration with the Sponsors, reserve the right at their sole discretion to disqualify any Participant who violates these Terms, tampers with the Hackathon, or acts in a manner deemed detrimental to the Hackathon. Furthermore, the Organizers reserve the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Hackathon for any reason, without prior notice.
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Participants agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless the Organizers and Sponsors from any claims, losses, damages, or expenses arising from their participation in the Hackathon, any Hackathon-related activities, or from acceptance or use of any prize.
7. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Hackathon, including any question regarding its existence, validity, or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the rules of the state where the Organizers are registered. The decision of the arbitration will be final and binding on all parties.
8. PUBLICITY: By participating, Participants grant the Organizers and any party acting on the Organizers' behalf, unrestricted rights to use Participants' names, likenesses, images, and countries of residence for promotional purposes, without any further compensation.
9. DATA PRIVACY: Participants agree that personal data entered during registration may be processed, shared, and otherwise used for the purposes outlined in the Hackathon and within the context of the data protection laws.
10. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER: The Hackathon and all associated services are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Organizers disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Participants acknowledge that Organizers do not warrant that the Hackathon will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
11. FORCE MAJEURE: Organizers and Sponsors will not be held liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting directly or indirectly from acts of nature, forces, or causes beyond their reasonable control.
12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the Participants and the Organizers and Sponsors with respect to the Hackathon, and supersede and replace any prior agreements, terms or understandings, written or oral, regarding the Hackathon.
13. SEVERABILITY: If any provision (or part of a provision) of these Terms is found to be invalid, unenforceable, or illegal, then such provision (or part thereof) shall be severed, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall continue in full force and effect.
14. GOVERNING LAW: These Terms are governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state where the Organizers are registered.
By participating, Participants assert they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms. Participation in the Hackathon implies complete acceptance of these Terms.