Excitement is building for the much-anticipated Proof of Talk 2024, and what better way to fuel this enthusiasm than by hosting a hackathon?In this article, we explain everything you need to know—from participation details to prizes—about the Proof of Hack Hackathon, an event hosted by MultiversX with TAIKAI as a lead-up to the Proof of Talk summit. Spoiler alert: winners of the hackathon will have the chance to present their projects at the Proof of Talk main event!Why join the Proof of Hack Hackathon?MultiversX is a distributed blockchain network for next-gen applications and a premium sponsor of Proof of Talk 2024, a web3 summit that gathers the brightest minds and industry leaders in the ecosystem for meaningful conversations and collaboration.As a warm-up for the main event, MultiversX will host an online 2-week hackathon and offer builders worldwide the chance to innovate on the MultiversX platform across different themes. This hackathon is proudly sponsored by leading technology companies and MultiversX’s development partners, including Proof of Talk, AWS, Certik, Bware Labs, Buidly, Hatom, Cointelegraph, OVHcloud, xExchange, Nomiks, AshSwap, Digital Ocean, Itheum, Astrarizon, and AnChain.Ai.Registration and timelineParticipation is free and everyone is invited to participate and showcase their skills, either individually or in teams of up to 6 members.The hackathon begins on May 15th and runs through June 1st, according to the following timeline:✍️ May 14th: Registrations closes🧑💻 May 15th: Hackathon starts📨 June 1st: Project submission deadline🧑⚖️ June 1st: Judging dayTo join the challenge, simply head over to TAIKAI and fill out the registration form.Participation tracksBuilders can develop their projects freely and bring their original ideas to the hackathon, but here are the categories they are encouraged to build on:🤖 AI-Blockchain integration: This track will focus on facilitating a deeper integration of AI with Blockchain and enhancing utility for users and developers.🎮 Gaming in web3: This track will focus on developing a gaming infrastructure designed to enable players to earn rewards through gameplay and achieve significant milestones.🔗 MultiversX Sovereign Chains Challenge: This track will focus on exploring the capabilities of Sovereign Shards through solutions that ensure high performance, flexibility, and seamless integration.🌐 Real-World Assets in Web3: This track will focus on blending traditional finance and real-world assets with Web3.Prizes and sponsorsParticipating in the Proof of Hack Hackathon goes beyond showcasing your skills and networking with peers. Participants can also look forward to a chance to win a generous prize pool that includes:$20,000 in EGLD tokens$77,500 in credits and service discounts offered by the sponsorsPost-hackathon technical support for projects to reach implementation stagesStart-up support for chosen projects for business, marketing, and growthOpportunity to join the MultiversX ecosystemPitch and showcase projects in the Proof of Talk at the Louvre in ParisPlease refer to the hackathon page to learn more detailed information about the prize pool.Registrations are officially open!Registrations for the Proof of Hack Hackathon close on May 14th so act fast!This is your call to build incredible projects on MultiversX and gain valuable exposure for your work.📨 Register for the Proof of Hack HackathonAbout TAIKAIJoin TAIKAI today and become a part of our thriving community of passionate web developers. You’ll have the chance to showcase your skills, collaborate with top tech companies, and win exciting prizes. Sign up now and start hacking your way to success!