Polkadot Prodigy

Polkadot Prodigy Hackathon, the bigger event, Eastern Europe.

You don't need to be a Rust or Substrate expert to participate in the hackathon! All skill levels are welcome. Whether you're new to these technologies or seasoned in other areas, join us for a learning-focused and collaborative event. We provide resources and support to help you dive in and contribute your unique skills. Let's innovate together—no prior expertise required! Although the event is focused on Bulgaria and Eastern Europe, it is open to everyone, everywhere.

Goals

The program is designed to create the perfect environment to make and build new blockchains, learn from your fellow attendees, and hack to your heart’s content! This is the perfect opportunity to network with a global community of developers to make lasting connections and be in with a chance to win from a massive prize pool. A total of $58,000 USDT is divided in 5 categories.

Categories

Web3 Tooling

Track dedicated all kinds of tooling and applications that can be used to expand Web3 public infrastructure track and UI/UX, to build all kinds of tooling and applications expanding web3 including governance tools.

ink - Smart Contracts

ink! is a Rust-based programming language for creating smart contracts on Substrate-based blockchains. It offers efficient, secure, and dynamic smart contract creation using EVM and Wasm contracts, with a transpiler for seamless interoperability.

DeFi

This track for developers interested in build all kinds of DeFi related solutions., like DEXs, AMMs, stablecoins, etc. DeFi applications based on smart contracts or running on Substrate chain. Learn how to not only develop new financial primitives but also work towards the integration of existing ones, such as breaking the barriers of assets between blockchains.

NFT & Gaming

This track is dedicated to developers interested in gaming, art, collectibles and other NFT use cases that can fit into the NFT track. NFT applications based on smart contracts or running on Substrate chain.

AI-Web3 Synergy

AI-Web3 Synergy track challenges you to create innovative solutions that combine AI and Web3 technologies, such as smart contracts, Web3-Social, DeFi, or NFT. Your mission is to build wickedly smart and secure solutions that can revolutionize industries.

Increase your winnings by tackling ONE of the Ecosystem Team Sponsor Challenges related to your chosen main category and integrating its tech into your project submission! This is giving you a chance to win from additional pool prizes provided by the Ecosystem Sponsors.

Audience

The hackathon is open to all individuals who are passionate about creating decentralized apps on Polkadot. You can participate either as a solo hacker or as part of a team. This is a unique chance to work on exciting projects, learn from industry experts, and have the opportunity to win valuable prizes. The event is designed to create a perfect environment for collaboration with like-minded individuals and to build new solutions.

Whether you’re an experienced blockchain or non-blockchain developer, want to learn more about building on/for Polkadot, or are entirely new to the Web3 space, we welcome you!

So long as you are a legitimate citizen who are not within our list of ineligible countries, with an internet connection and is 18 years old and above.

Important Dates

Registration: 15 Apr 2024 

Coding: 07 May  2024 – 26 May 2024 

Assessment: 27 May 2024 – 02 June 2024

Closing Event: June (tbc)

Supported by

Vara, Laminar, Nodle, Moonbeam, Rogue, NeoPower, Oak Network