Crypto Cities Hackathon

Rules and Code of Conduct

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Hackathon Rules

1. Team Composition

• Teams can have 1 to 5 members.

• You can register solo and find a team via the TAIKAI platform or on-site coordination.

• At least one team member must be present in Prospera (Roatán) to qualify for local-only bounties.

2. Project Requirements

• All code must be written during the hackathon (June 15–21).

• Open-source submissions only – hosted publicly on GitHub.

• A clear Project Description is required, with:

  • Description of the problem solved

  • Setup instructions

  • Network State relevance

  • Live demo link (if applicable)

  
  

3. Chain & Tools

• You can build on any chain, but we encourage use of Base, Optimism, or Solana.

• Integrating relevant governance protocols, identity primitives, or public goods infra is encouraged.

4. Intellectual Property

• All submissions remain the intellectual property of the creators.

• By participating, you agree to allow organizers to showcase your project (with credit) in recap materials, social posts, and potential follow-up programs.

5. Judging Criteria

• Relevance to Network States and decentralized cities

• Originality of idea

• Technical Execution and quality of code

• UX/UI and usability

• Real-world potential or long-term vision

Code of Conduct

This hackathon is a space for builders, not bad actors. We uphold the following standards for all participants, mentors, judges, and partners:

1. Be Respectful

• Treat others with kindness. No harassment, discrimination, or exclusion of any kind will be tolerated.

2. Be Collaborative

• Share ideas freely, help each other, and embrace feedback.

• Plagiarism or copying another team’s work will result in disqualification.

3. Be Transparent

• Use open-source tools and give credit where due.

• Clearly disclose any use of pre-existing codebases or boilerplates.

4. Be Intentional

• Build projects that reflect the values of decentralization, transparency, and empowerment.

• No scammy tokens, ponzinomics, or malicious smart contracts.

5. Report Issues

• Any violations can be reported privately to organizers via Discord or email.

• Violators may be removed from the event and banned from future participation.