BNB Chain has announced its highly anticipated ‘Become A Champion Builder’ hackathon for Q3 2024. This event is designed to inspire and support the creation of transformative decentralized applications, with a substantial prize pool exceeding $500,000, according to the BNB Chain Blog.

Event Details and Timeline

The hackathon kicks off on July 31, 2024, and runs until August 15, 2024. The event is divided into several stages, including workshops, project submissions, demos, and the final winner announcement. The detailed timeline is as follows:

Prize Pool and Rewards

The hackathon boasts a total prize pool of over $500,000, with specific allocations as follows:

Winner Prize Pool: $50,000
Honorable Mentions: $10,000
Unlock Milestone Rewards: $60,000 ($10,000 each)
Kickstart Packages: $300,000 ($50,000 each)
Sponsor Challenge Track: over $100,000

Rewards will be distributed within three weeks following the announcement of the winners, and milestone rewards will be unlocked upon successful deployment and achievement of specific milestones.

Tracks and Challenges

The hackathon features multiple tracks, including AI, Gaming, DeFi, DeSoc, and Infra. Each track offers specific challenges for developers to tackle:

AI Track

Gaming Track

DeFi Track

DeSoc Track

Infra Track

Participation and Evaluation

To participate, developers need to register, mark their calendars, and prepare to showcase their creativity and technical skills. BNB Chain encourages multi-dimensional innovation and provides guidelines to improve scores, including verifying contracts, open-source codes, detailed roadmaps, clear documentation, community engagement, and innovative design.

Conversely, projects lacking novelty proof, unrealized functions, or usability issues may see score reductions.

Engagement and Support

BNB Chain is also planning a series of online workshops and offline Hacker Houses to foster deeper communication with developers. Details will be announced soon.

For more information, visit the official BNB Chain Blog.

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