Blockhack 1.0 | Innovation Hackathon by ICP HUB CU

Blockhack 1.0

ICP HUB CU

Free

30Registered

3 - 5Team Size

EndedRegistration

12Impressions

Key Highlights

Blockchain oriented hackathon with web3 specific tracks
Prizes worth ₹30,000 and swags
Refreshments and Accommodations for finalists
Student innovation track to encourage creativity
Internships and Incubation Opportunities

Description

Blockhack 1.0 is a nationwide hackathon organized by the CypherLock Club at Chandigarh University, designed to foster innovation and creativity among students across India. This hybrid event encourages participants to demonstrate their skills in programming, web/app development, and emerging technologies like Web3. Open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, the hackathon is structured to facilitate collaboration, with teams required to consist of three to five members. The event emphasizes originality, technical execution, and user experience in its judging criteria, challenging participants to develop impactful and feasible solutions to real-world problems. Participants who reach the final round will present their projects on-site at Chandigarh University, with top performers receiving cash prizes and certificates. The event aims not just to reward the best projects but also to provide a platform for learning, growth, and networking among like-minded peers.

Eligibility

Stages & Timeline

Sep

Phase 1: Idea Submission

Online

Ended

Start on:

5 Sep '24, 6:30 AM IST

Ends on:

10 Sep '24, 6:29 PM IST

Guidelines

Eligibility

Participation is open to those currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree program.
To uphold the principle of impartiality and maintain a fair and balanced competition, organisers are excluded from participation in the hackathon. This ensures equal opportunities for external participants and cultivates a transparent and unbiased atmosphere throughout the event.

Team Formation

The composition of teams should consist of a minimum of three members and a maximum of six members, ensuring a balanced and effective collaboration within each team.
Once the registration process has been completed, alterations to team memberswill not be permissible.
Teamsare required toadhere to the code of conduct and must avoid creating applications that breach its guidelines.

Project Development

Participants can develop project designs and assets before the hackathon's official start date begins.
The participants must not use projects already showcased in any previous hackathons.
Each team can submit a maximum of two ppt, with one entry allowed per problem statement. Participants may only be part of one team per event, so you cannot join multiple teams.
Any code that is made publicly accessible and subsequently integrated into the applicationmust undergo a comprehensive process of enumerating the licences that exercise authority over the deployedcode.

Project Submission & Timeline

It is requisite for all participating teams to possess a distinctive team name.
All Submission materials must be in English.
It is requisite that your code is accessible within a publicly accessible repository. This measure ensurestransparency and enablesothers to review, collaborate, and provide feedback on your work.
The initial stage of the competition will involve an online submission of your innovative ideas and designs in a PPT format, optionally including a video explanation. This round will test your creativity and technical skills. Please ensure all submissions adhere to the competition guidelines and code of conduct.
Finalists will develop and present their projects at Chandigarh University. The results will be declared on 22nd September, highlighting the top solutions.
The final product will be assessed by a panel of industry judges. It's mandatory for eachparticipating team to bring their personal laptop, with necessary softwares, and their university ID card.

Theme

Themes

4 Themes

DAO tooling

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) represent a new paradigm in governance, where decision-making is distributed among members rather than ...

Multichain infrastructure and dapps

The future of blockchain technology lies in interoperability, where different blockchains can communicate and transact with one another seamlessly. I...

Decentralized AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most powerful technologies of the 21st century, and decentralizing it offers the potential to create more ...

Student Innovation

Passion drives creativity, Creativity drives innovation

The Student Innovation track is an open-ended category designed to encourage creativity and exploration in all areas of blockchain technology. ICP of...

Sponsors

Event Sponsors

STRINGLY

Collaborators

Platform Partner

Where U Elevate

Where U Elevate is an AI-driven platform nurturing "Open Innovation" in India, linking Industry and Academia through Hackathons, Next-Gen Hiring, Contractual Research, and Technology ...

Collaborator

ICP Crewsphere

CrewSphere aims to create an environment where Developers, Start-Ups, and Blockchain enthusiasts can build and connect. One of the key goals will be to bridge the gap between Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 by bringing in more dev...

FAQs

Participants may need to have knowledge and skills in areas such as fundamentals of programmming, web/app development, Web3 and so on.but the knowledge part is purely optional, this is open to all so lets have fun.

Blockhack 1.0 is open to registrations to all undergraduate and postgraduate students from all colleges in India.

Blockhack 1.0 is a PAN India hackathon organized by CypherLock Club, Chandigarh University to promote innovation and creativity among students.

Blockhack is a Hybrid Hackathon with two distinct phases in which the finale is held offline.

Key Highlights

Blockchain oriented hackathon with web3 specific tracks
Prizes worth ₹30,000 and swags
Refreshments and Accommodations for finalists
Student innovation track to encourage creativity
Internships and Incubation Opportunities