Interested in learning about blockchain development? Come to BlockHack, Delaware’s first blockchain hackathon, an event going on for 24 hours straight from May 5-6.

Leading up to the two-day hackathon, BlockHack is offering free workshops at UD’s Evans Hall, all of which are livestreamed and can later be viewed on YouTube. The first workshop, “Blockchain High Level Overview: Why Blockchain Matters” is available to view here:

Other workshops leading up to the event include “Smart Contracts,” “Tokens & Forking” and “Web3 & UI.”

Our goal is to bring together developers and blockchain enthusiasts to increase blockchain development and engagement in the area.

BlockHack is free for all students, $10 for non-students.

Eligibility

All individuals, teams, and organizations (over the age of 18) are eligible to enter. Teams can be any size up to 6 people. You must be at our event to win, this is an in-person hackathon.

Requirements

Projects must be built with, using, or related to a blockchain platform. Details are submitted to Devpost with a link to the GitHub repo.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$5,100 in prizes
Ark Sponsored Prize
1 winner

Ark Sponsored Second Place Prize
1 winner

Ark Sponsored Third Place Prize
1 winner

BlockHack Best User Interface
1 winner

Steve Jobs Approved

BlockHack Most Ready to go to Market
1 winner

Most complete consumer friendly product

Best Hack to New Hackers
1 winner

1-year licenses to the Visual Studio Extension RevDeBug to the "Best First Hack" which will be awarded to each member on a newbie team (up to 6) that best demonstrates new hackathon skills. (To qualify, a strict majority of the team must be attending their first hackathon, and you should demonstrate how the first-time attendees contributed to the project.)

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Fazal Vandal

Fazal Vandal
IncNow

Kjell Hegstad

Kjell Hegstad
Digital Vikings

Ark Judges/Mentors

Ark Judges/Mentors
Ark

Judging Criteria

  • Originality
    How original is the idea? Is it simply a repackaging of a previous project or is it something that has never been done before? Projects can also blend two concepts together in a refreshing new way.
  • Design
    Is the project something that looks and feels polished? Is the user experience and interface smooth and well-designed?
  • Technical Difficulty
    Does the project take on technical challenges? What parts of the project did your team invent, and how did you build upon existing tools and technologies?
  • Enjoyment
    Is the project zany, interesting or just plain amusing? Will it bring a smile to the face of those who see it, whether they are adults, teenagers or little kids?
  • Usefulness
    Can this hack be used in real life to better somebody's life? Is it enough to justify people wanting to use it?
  • Other
    Did the team members meet entirely at the hackathon? Did the team overcome any significant obstacles? Is the hack ambitious? Does the hack have any "wow" factors? Was the pitch particularly effective and memorable?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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