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ETHAccra Hackathon 2025

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ETHAccra fosters innovation and collaboration through events, workshops, strong community network.


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<h2>⚡ETHAccra Hackathon 2025⚡</h2><p>The ETHAccra Hackathon brings together the Ethereum community of developers to compete and build innovative projects using the Ethereum blockchain and connecting the blockchain technology to real use cases. </p><p>Everyone is able to apply to be a hacker but the organisation will manually select and curate the candidates. Entries for all hackers will be free of charge.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2>⚡Audience⚡</h2><p>Bringing together developers and builders from diverse backgrounds, the hackathon will encourage the creation of new applications that can help address local problems in West Africa and advance the Ethereum community in West Africa.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2>⚡Scope⚡️      </h2><p>The scope of this hackathon is to build and present projects that can have impact in real use cases. </p><p>The hackathon will be “Open Track”, there are no “predefined” themes, but every project should be related to the Ethereum ecosystem.</p><h2><br /></h2><h2>💡Deliverables 💡</h2><p>Submitted projects should have:</p><p>📌 Project / Team name</p><p>📌 Short description about the project (A max 280-character or less description of your project (it should fit in a tweet!)</p><p>📌 How it's made Tell us about how you built this project; the nitty-gritty details. What technologies did you use? How are they pieced together? Did you do anything particuarly hacky that's notable and worth mentioning?</p><p>📌 GitHub repository or a link to the source code (must be public). Where we can go to view the source code, development activity, or design history. If your design work was composed entirely on something like Figma, then you can link that here.</p><p>📌 Video demo (max 4 minutes) and/or Presentation (10 slides max)</p><p>📌 The contract address(es) or website URLs of your deployed application, either on a testnet of your choice or mainnet of a platform of choice. 📂📂 (NOT mandatory)</p><p><br /></p><h2>🏆 Open Track 🏆  </h2><p> 🏅  USD 5000</p><p>The Open Track Bounty of is sponsored by ********* and *********Program.🏆</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2>🏆Bounties 🏆</h2><p>TBD</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>

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<h2>Rules and Terms</h2><p>Before reading the Rules of this Challenge, we kindly advise you to check our General User Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy of the TAIKAI Platform.</p><p><br /></p><h2><br /></h2><h2>🚨Hacking and Rules🚨</h2><p>👉🏿 Hacker teams are made up of a maximum of 5 people. </p><p>📌 ETHAccra is happening primarily IRL.</p><p>📌 All projects must be related to the Ethereum blockchain;</p><p>📌 Note: all members of your team will need to be at the venue to be judged; no online-only submissions.</p><p>📌 You cannot copy, use or submit another team's source code;</p><p>📌 The decision of judges is final in the determination of prizes and awards;</p><p>📌 Projects must involve writing significant software;</p><p>📌 All code for projects must be written during the event, there can be no previously written code submitted to the judging process;</p><p>📌 The judges’ decision is final in terms of determining prizes and awards;</p><p>📌 All participants must hold a valid ticket for ETHAccra for their submission to be considered;</p><p>📌 Please comply with all instructions provided by ETHAccra organisers, sponsors and mentors;</p><p>📌 Please respect our Code of Conduct!</p><p><br /></p><h2><br /></h2><h2>⏳Submission Deadline⏳</h2><p>The submission deadline is Saturday 6th September  at 10:00 AM (Ghana Time) ⚠️</p><p>The submission should be done on the TAIKAI platform. 🚀</p><p><br /></p><h3>⏳DELIVERABLES⏳ </h3><p>📌 Project / Team name</p><p>📌 Short description about the project (A max 280-character or less description of your project (it should fit in a tweet!)</p><p>📌 How it's made Tell us about how you built this project; the nitty-gritty details. What technologies did you use? How are they pieced together? Did you do anything particuarly hacky that's notable and worth mentioning?</p><p>📌 GitHub repository or a link to the source code (must be public). Where we can go to view the source code, development activity, or design history. If your design work was composed entirely on something like Figma, then you can link that here.</p><p>📌 Video demo (max 4 minutes) and/or Presentation (10 slides max)</p><p>📌 The contract address(es) or website URLs of your deployed application, either on a testnet of your choice or mainnet of a platform of choice. 📂📂 (NOT mandatory)</p><p>Incomplete or unreadable submissions will be notified for resubmission before the deadline.</p><p>Projects suspected of third-party involvement will be disqualified.</p><p>Large files may be uploaded to external sites with links provided in the project description.</p><h3><br /></h3><h2><br /></h2><h2>💡How to present your project?💡</h2><p>📌 Speak slowly and clearly</p><p>📌 Do a few practice takes, pace yourself and avoid filler sounds like "uhm"</p><p>📌 Avoid echo-ey sound — a good microphone can help, or try a different room with better acoustics, maybe even a closet</p><p>📌 Keep introductions and project summary to be less than 20 seconds — don't spend too much time on backstory</p><p>📌 Crop out any needless waiting time e.g., Metamask TX confirmations</p><p>📌 If you need to fill out a form or switch between views, keep them ready in multiple tabs</p><p>📌 Use slides to summarise key information</p><p>📌 Make sure to use max. 4 bullet points per slide</p>

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<p>ETHAccra Hackathon Prizes </p><p><br /></p><p>There are prizes and bounties valued at up to $5,000 available.</p><p>🏆 The Open Track Bounty of USD 6000 is sponsored by ************ and **************** Support Program.🏆</p><p>Here are the judging criteria for Open Track .  Bounties have their own detailed in Categories.</p><table style="text-align:left"><tr style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><td>Originality</td><td>Is the project wholly new or are there other existing instances of the same type of projection and/or execution?</td></tr><tr style="background-color:rgb(246, 248, 250)"><td>Technicality</td><td><p>The level of technicality will be judged on how effectively a project implements the ETHAccra Resources.</p></td></tr><tr style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><td>Practicability</td><td>A rating of the project’s minimum viability.</td></tr><tr style="background-color:rgb(246, 248, 250)"><td>Innovation</td><td>Judges will be looking for efficiencies in the delivery method from projects leveraging a new technology or enabling a new use/solution.</td></tr></table>

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<h2>Smart Contract Development Guidelines</h2><p><br /></p><p>Some tips and best practices around building secure smart contracts can be found <a href="https://ethglobal.com/guides/smart-contract-development-guidelines-3q07x" target="_blank">here</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Other Dev. Resources</p><p>Ethereum developer tools : <a href="https://ethereum.org/en/developers/" target="_blank">Ethereum Devs</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Learn by coding : https://ethereum learning-tools</p><p>Ethereum Solidity in-browser IDE: https://remix ide</p><p>Great overview of tools: https://docs.dorg.tech/web3-upskilling</p><p>Ethereum Github: https://github.com/ethereum</p><p>Bankless Academy: https://app.banklessacademy.com/lessons</p><p>DeveloperDAO academy: https://academy.developerdao.com/</p><p><br /></p><p>Basenode - Paymaster Quickstart Tutorial</p><p>https://docs.cloud.coinbase.com/base-node/docs/paymaster-bundler-qs</p><p><br /></p><p>Useful videos</p><p>Solidity &amp; Hardhat (2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyMwXuJrbJQ</p><p>Solidity &amp; Foundry (2023): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umepbfKp5rI</p><p>Devcon Archive: https://archive.devcon.org/archive/</p><p><br /></p><p>Testnets and Faucets</p><p>When you're hacking, you'll likely use a testnet to try out your smart contracts. You'll need Ethereum testnet for this.</p><p>Ethereum faucets give out small amounts of free Ether, mainly for testing. Pick a testnet Blockchain, like Goerli, Holesky or Sepolia. Make sure you have an Ethereum wallet. Go to the faucet, put in your Ethereum address, and do any tasks (like a CAPTCHA). After a little while, your wallet should have more funds. Remember, only share public addresses, not private keys. It's a good idea to get your test ETH before the hackathon, as faucets can sometimes be unreliable. Here are some you can use:</p><ul><li><p>Sepolia Faucet  and Holesky Faucet</p></li><li><p>Mumbai Faucet</p></li><li><p>Quicknode</p></li></ul><p>Paid options are available if you need larger amounts or if other methods are not working: https://testnetbridge.com</p>

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<h2><strong>What  is ETHAccra?</strong></h2><p>ETHAccra is a community-led hackathon focused on the Ethereum Community.</p><p><br /></p><h2><strong>Who can participate in  ETHAccra's Hackathon?</strong></h2><p>ETHAccra welcomes a diverse range of attendees, specifically catering to university students, developers aiming to delve into blockchain development, seasoned web3 builders, and individuals equipped with skills in areas such as project management or UI/UX.</p><p><br /></p><h2><strong>How do I register ?</strong></h2><p>Registration is open and ongoing at the moment on our TAIKAI platform . Or simply click on the link https://taikai.network/ethaccra/hackathons/hackathon2024 to register. </p><p><br /></p><h2><strong>How are applicants selected?</strong></h2><p>ETHAccra curators aim at selecting the best, most participative and motivated, programmers and creatives. For this they rely on what candidates fill in their profiles (their pitches and personal bios) and evidence of engagement in previous editions (if applicable). CVs don't matter, please don't paste full CVs as an application pitch. What matters is your potential and your passion for technology, no matter your level of experience.</p><p><br /></p><h2><strong>How much does it cost?</strong></h2><p>ETHAccra is free for all selected candidates.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2>Is it a '24 hour' Hackathon?</h2><p>No, it isn't. Due to regulatory law, the venue cannot stay open overnight. The venue will close at 9 pm and reopen at 7 am. However, projects can continue outside the venue during those hours if hackers wish to do so. </p><p>We apologise for any inconvenience and hope this regulation changes in the future!</p><p><br /></p><h2><strong>Can I register our company employees in bulk?</strong></h2><p>No. Candidates must register and apply individually (they are evaluated and selected individually too, see above).</p><h2><br /></h2><h2><strong>Do you pay for the attendees' transportation and/or accommodation costs?</strong></h2><p>No. However, there may be discounts and other partnerships. If so, these will be announced in the months leading to the event, so make sure you follow us in one of the social networks where we're present. You can also choose to sleep in the venue. This one is guaranteed, with some caveats (see below).</p><p><br /></p><h2><strong>Can I bring a guest to the event?</strong></h2><p>No. All attendees must apply to the event individually.</p><h2><br /></h2><h2><strong>I was selected but can't attend the event, what do I do?</strong></h2><p>Please let us know. Spots are limited and it would be nice if another candidate could go instead (but no, you cannot choose who that candidate might be).</p><p><br /></p><h2><strong>When will the schedule be available?</strong></h2><p>A detailed schedule will be available closer to the event, on our website and or overview section.</p><h2><br /></h2><h2><strong>Is there food and beverages at the event?</strong></h2><p>Food and drinks will be provided free for all attendees. We'll be providing lunch and dinner daily, and there will be random snacks and beverages available .</p><h2><br /></h2><h2><strong>Do I get a participation certificate at the end?</strong></h2><p>Yes, we can provide participation certificates on demand in the days following ETHAccra. Just make sure you actually participate.</p><h2><br /></h2><h2><strong>Are there hotels nearby?</strong></h2><p>ETHAccra's venue ISSER  Conference Hall , University of Ghana - Legon  is in a very central location in the city, so there are plenty of hotels around. TBD more details will follow soon.</p><p><br /></p><h2><strong>Is there Wi-Fi at the event?</strong></h2><p>Of course. There will also be a limited number of ethernet outlets in the hacking area, but teams doing projects for the 48h competition have priority on these.</p><p><br /></p><h2><strong>Are there prizes for winning one of these activities?</strong></h2><p>Yes there are and details regarding prizes will be communicated soon. </p><p><br /></p><h2><br /></h2><h2><strong>I am interested in exhibiting or becoming a sponsor, what do I do?</strong></h2><p>If you are interested in sponsoring ETHAccra, please contact us info@ethaccra.xyz for a prospectus and sponsorship application instructions.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2><strong>Can I leave a few flyers on the tables to advertise my group/event/company?</strong></h2><p>That would depend on what you're advertising. The only hard rule on this is that you talk to us first by contacting us at info@ethaccra.xyz </p><p><br /></p><h2><br /></h2><h2><strong>I'm a tech guy but I also do recruiting. Is it OK if I talk to someone at ETHAccra to see if they're interested in working with me?</strong></h2><p>You cannot engage in direct recruitment activities during ETHAccra. This is one of the core rules of the event. The attendees don't enjoy unsolicited targeting, and we don't want to turn the event into a battlefield for hires. Trust us, it's better for you, not only for attendees. Having said this, it's OK if the interest is mutual and both parties want to talk (meaning the attendee approaches you). It's definitely NOT OK if you're preaching to the crowd or fishing around for interest.</p><p><br /></p><h2><br /></h2><h2><strong>Do I need to know how to code to participate?</strong></h2><p>Yes, for solo hackers, having a technical background is essential as it's necessary for the hackathon. However, for those joining teams, coding skills are not a strict requirement. If you bring other skill sets, like research, project management, pitching, design, or any other relevant expertise that aligns with the project's requirements, you are more than welcome to be part of a team.</p><p><br /></p><h2>Can I build my project solo?</h2><p>Yes, absolutely! Whether you're a solo developer with a one-person team or just prefer the individual challenge, building solo is entirely welcome.  </p><p><br /></p><h2><br /></h2><h2>How do I contact mentors from ETHAccra?</h2><p>Mentors are readily available for assistance and can be reached on our website info@ethaccra.xyz . Whether you have questions about technical challenges, project ideas, or need guidance on any aspect of the hackathon, our mentors are here to help.</p><p><br /></p><h2><br /></h2><h2><strong>Will there be training before the hackathon?</strong></h2><p>Yes, we've got you covered! We have a series of online and in-person workshops planned to equip you with the necessary skills before the hackathon kicks off.</p><p>Online and In-person Workshops: These workshops will run about four (4) to three (3) months before the hackathon kicks off and will cover various topics,  steps to build, and inspiring ideas. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2>Still have questions?</h2><p>We'll be happy to answer any questions you might have! Join us over on Telegram https://t.me/c/1785270528/1   or Whatsapp https://chat.whatsapp.com/ILyl3Jlkwjm7HhyOXJNCMm  to connect with our Team directly. For serious builders seeking a more personalized touch, reach us out at info@ethaccra.xyz .</p><p>It's your opportunity to dive deeper into the details and enhance your hacking journey.</p><p>We're looking forward to seeing your innovative projects at #ETHAccraHackathon2025!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>

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Originality	Is the project wholly new or are there other existing instances of the same type of projection and/or execution?
Technicality	The level of technicality will be judged on how effectively a project implements the ETHAccra Resources.
Practicability	A rating of the project’s minimum viability.
Innovation	Judges will be looking for efficiencies in the delivery method from projects leveraging a new technology or enabling a new use/solution.