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Hack-a-thon

Track: DeFi & Data Analytics

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Win from a Prize Pool
worth over 300,000 USD

Prizes include cash, TON grants,

AWS Credits, and more.

Get your project
funded by DWF Labs

Winning projects get the chance to turn their ideas into reality.

Connect with
Established Mentors 

Get feedback from established builders, investors & professionals.

Prize Pool

1st Prize

70,000 USD worth of TON sponsored by DWF Labs, 

70,000 USD in TON grants,

10,000 USD worth of AWS Credits, 

Opportunity for Investment by DWF,

Merch Pack,

NFT

2nd Prize

50,000 USD worth of TON sponsored by DWF Labs, 50,000 USD in TON grants,

10,000 USD worth of AWS Credits,

Merch Pack,

NFT

3rd Prize

30,000 USD worth of TON sponsored by DWF Labs, 30,000 USD in TON grants,

10,000 USD worth of AWS Credits,

Merch Pack,

NFT

17 Finalists

5,000 USD worth of AWS Credits,

Merch Pack,

NFT

Participants

NFT

*Winners will receive $TON coin prizes from DWF Labs once the hackathon is over and

TON Grants will be paid upon each milestone completion. 

TON price used will be the average over the 2-months spanning the hackathon.

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Schedule

27 May 2023

Registration opens to groups of 3-5 members. Build phase begins.

27 Jun - 26 Jul 2023

27 May - 26 Jun 2023

Weekly virtual workshops will be

held for all participants.

27 Jul 2023

27 Jul - 10 Aug 2023

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Participants will still be able to ask mentors questions during this time.

11 Aug 2023

Evaluation period ends.

Finalist list will be released.

Registration and build phase closes.

Submissions are due.

11 Aug - 10 Sep 2023

Finalists will prepare their 

presentations for their offline

showcase.

All submitted projects will be evaluated in this time frame.

11 - 12 Sep 2023 

Our offline showcase will happen in Singapore before TOKEN2049 at the AWS Headquarters.

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Mentors 

Stefano Virgilli

Business Partner for PR & Media
DWF Labs

Stefano leads PR & Media at DWF Labs and has been in crypto since 2017. He started his career as a frontend developer in 1997 and has been a journalist and writer since 2014.

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Aiman Shahin

Executive Assistant

MXC Foundation

Aiman is an Executive Assistant at MXC, a leading Web3 loT Network Infrastucture. With a passion for Embedded Systems, loT, Image Processing and a background in System Development, Aiman brings his expertise in different technologies to the blockchain. 

DataOps- Applying DevOps Principles to Data Management & Analytics

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Connected Conversation: Unleashing the Power of Telegram,

Blockchain & IOT

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With offices in Singapore, Switzerland, the UAE, Hong Kong, South Korea and BVI, DWF Labs is a global digital asset market maker and multi-stage Web3 investment firm that consistently ranks among the top 5 trading entities by volume in the cryptocurrency world.

MXC is the largest Web3 IoT network globally. Deployed in over 177 countries worldwide, MXC zkEVM now operates on top of Arbitrum as the first app-chain L3, focusing on IoT data applications.

Shortlist Judges 

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Zhuling Chen

CEO/Founder

RockX

Zhuling is the founder and CEO of RockX, one of Asia’s leading staking platforms, holding over $1B cumulative token value staked since 2018. Before founding RockX, Zhuling founded Aelf, a multi-layer parallel computing distributed network.

RockX is a global blockchain node network and gateway for users to seamlessly access Web3, offering institutional-grade solutions and a full suite of developer tools for users to stake and build on all major Proof-of-Stake blockchains.

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Ivan Poon

CEO/Co-Founder

Switcheo Labs

Ivan is the serial crypto builder and entrepeneur behind Demex (first CLOB+AMM perpetuals & spot DEX in the world), Carbon Protocol (Cosmos-based defi & trading focused blockchain), ZilSwap (first DEX, first NFT exchange on Zilliqa), and now Switcheo Exchange (first DEX on Neo).

Switcheo Labs is an experimental think tank and cutting-edge software development lab that focuses on cultivating the foundations of a new, decentralized world.

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Showcase Judges 

To be updated

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Jorinda Hsu

Head of Research & Ventures

DWF Labs

Jorinda discovers and analyses blockchain projects with untapped potential at DWF Labs. She is experienced in both traditional finance and emerging markets with a strong background in business development and financial writing.

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Heng Yu Lee

Partner

DWF Labs

Heng is partner at DWF Labs. He started Bitcoin mining in 2012. After a short stint in JPMorgan, Heng became a cybersecurity entrepreneur managing several businesses, including blockchain security audit firm Verichains Lab.

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With offices in Singapore, Switzerland, the UAE, Hong Kong, South Korea and BVI, DWF Labs is a global digital asset market maker and multi-stage Web3 investment firm that consistently ranks among the top 5 trading entities by volume in the cryptocurrency world.

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With offices in Singapore, Switzerland, the UAE, Hong Kong, South Korea and BVI, DWF Labs is a global digital asset market maker and multi-stage Web3 investment firm that consistently ranks among the top 5 trading entities by volume in the cryptocurrency world.

TON, in collaboration with DWF Labs and AWS, is pleased to present a new DeFi and Data Analytics Hackathon. Participants will be coding, designing, networking, and presenting their ideas within a vibrant community of Web3 builders. Additionally, all participants will have access to virtual workshops led by experienced mentors. The Hackathon will commence on May 27 and culminate in an offline final held in Singapore on September 11-12, 2023.

If you have any further inquiries, please feel free to send a message to chat https://t.me/hackatonx

  • Who can participate in Hack-a-TON x DWF Labs x AWS?
    Anyone who is interested in DeFi, data analytics, and building on TON.
  • How long is the hackathon?
    Registration and the build phase for the event will begin on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Registration closes and submissions are due on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 23:59:59 GMT+4. After the build phase closes, all submitted projects will be evaluated from July 27 until August 10, 2023. The list of finalists will be revealed on Friday, August 11, 2023. The finalists will then have time to prepare their offline showcase from August 11 to September 10, 2023. The offline showcase will take place on September 11-12, 2023, in Singapore at the AWS Headquarters, just before TOKEN2049.
  • When is the application deadline? When does the build phase start?
    Applications must be submitted by July 27 23:59:59 GMT+4. It is highly recommended that you apply as early as possible so that you have more time to prepare your project.
  • How can I apply for the hackathon? How big can teams be?
    To apply for the hackathon, each team needs to go through the registration process and receive approval to participate. Each team can consist of 3 to 5 people, and we encourage you to team up with others and make new friends during the event. Team captains can submit an application on behalf of the entire team, but it is important to include the names of each team member in the application form. To register, simply click on the 'Register' button, and you will be redirected to a Telegram bot to complete the process.
  • Where will Hack-a-TON DWF Labs x AWS take place?
    The offline showcase will take place in Singapore at the AWS Headquarters before TOKEN2049. Detailed information regarding the event will be communicated directly to the finalists.
  • What are the hackathon prizes?
    1st Prize: 70,000 USD worth of TON sponsored by DWF Labs 70,000 USD in TON grants 10,000 USD worth of AWS Credits 2nd Prize: 50,000 USD worth of TON sponsored by DWF Labs 50,000 USD in TON grants 10,000 USD worth of AWS Credits 3rd Prize: 30,000 USD worth of TON sponsored by DWF Labs 30,000 USD in TON grants 10,000 USD worth of AWS Credits 17 finalists will each receive 5,000 USD worth of AWS Credits. All participants will receive exclusive NFTs and the finalists who attend our showcase will get a cool merch pack. Winners will receive DWF Lab’s prizes once the hackathon is over and TON Grants will be paid upon each milestone completion. *TON price used will be the average over the 2-months spanning the hackathon.
  • What is the judging criteria?
    There are two judging rounds for the event. The first round is to shortlist finalists, and the criteria for this round is as follows, scored on a scale of 1-5: Potential impact: The extent to which the solution utilizes the TON platform. Technical accomplishment: The cleanliness and technical interest of the code. ‘Wow’ factor: The qualities and features make your project stand out from the rest. Business idea: The potential for growth and business value of the project. For the final round at the offline showcase, the judging criteria are slightly different but still scored on a scale of 1-5: Pitching: How effectively ideas are presented and how well questions are answered. Quality of the idea: The originality and creativity of the idea. ‘Wow’ factor: The qualities and features make your project stand out from the rest. Problem solving: The complexity of the problem being addressed. Business idea: The potential for growth and business value of the project. Additionally, it is mandatory for every project to utilize open-source code, which can be made accessible after the build phase closes and the evaluation period begins. Your repositories may be closed throughout the development phase of a project. But at the time of evaluating projects, you need to provide access to the code to technical judges in GitHub (Please find the list of accounts in FAQ "What is the Submission Process?".)
  • What is the submission process?
    It is mandatory for every project to utilize open-source code, which can be made accessible after the build phase closes and the evaluation period begins. Your repositories may be closed throughout the development phase of a project. But at the time of evaluating projects, you need to provide access to the code to our technical judges in GitHub. Access should be provided to the following links: Wei Duan - https://github.com/BinaryHB0916 Eugene Aseev - https://github.com/easeev Dmitrij Radin - https://github.com/Sleepyforages Ivan Poon - https://github.com/RavenXce Sheen Hu - https://github.com/sheenhx Roman Krutovoy - https://github.com/SwiftAdviser Fiona Ma - https://github.com/fionaclairema Zhuling Chen - github.com/fulirockx Tim Liu - https://github.com/blockbb Writom Roy Guha - https://github.com/wgr2017 Gonzalo Ron - Github.com/gonzaloronvera Max Gromov - github.com/krigga Alex P - https://github.com/aplotvinov
  • What should I expect if I attend Hack-a-TON x DWF Labs x AWS?
    Weekly workshops and virtual mentor sessions will be available for all participants. These sessions will give you plenty of time to work on your projects, network with other participants, and meet new people. In addition, we will be supplying exciting prizes, entertainment, merch and NFTs!
  • Do you have any other questions?
    If you have any further inquiries, please feel free to send a message to chat https://t.me/hackatonx

FAQ 

Register Now

Registration opens 27 May 2023 and closes 27 June 2023.

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