Build on ICP - Portugal Hackathon
Build on ICP - Portugal Hackathon

Build on ICP - Portugal Hackathon

Brought to you by Waves3 Hub, the applications for Build on ICP are open to developers and teams based in Portugal who are:

  • Willing to build projects on the IC Protocol
  • Looking to continue building their project beyond the duration of the hackathon
  • Willing to give a shot at winning €20,000 worth of prizes and get unique ICP grants
As this is the first hackathon in the region, there will be limited spots.

Applications will open from the 7th of February and run until the 8th of March 2024.

You can fill out the form hereSUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

👉🏻 Why join?

This is your unique chance to show your talent and ability to contribute to the IC protocol to a diversified group of judges, including:

  • Top VCs
  • Well-known builders
  • Established founders from the ecosystem
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Some notable names that will be in the judge's group will be announced soon!

And, of course, our Hackathon wouldn’t be so exciting without an incredible pool of prizes!

🏆 Hackathon prizes and bounties

1st Place

GTM Strategy worth €10,000 +
€2,500 worth of $
GTM Strategy worth €10,000 + €2,500 worth of $USDC

2nd Place

PR campaign worth €5,000 +
€1,500 worth of $
PR campaign worth €5,000 + €1,500 worth of $USDC

3rd place

€1,000 worth of $
€1,000 worth of $USDC
The winners will also get a chance to receive a grant from the DFINITY Foundation!

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams:

  • 1st place gets a go-to-market strategy and €2,500 in stablecoins
  • (total value of €12,500)

  • 2nd place gets a PR campaign and €1,500 in stablecoins
  • (total value of €6,500)

  • 3d place gets €1,000 in stablecoins

Prizes will be announced on the Showcase day on the 18th of March and winners will be awarded within 2 weeks of the announcement. (KYC will be mandatory to claim the payment.)

🥇 Judging Criteria

⏳ Timelines of Hackathon

Build on ICP – is a hybrid hackathon taking place from the 11th of March to the 18th of March 2024, which will include both online and in-person activities.

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📌 Detailed timeline

☑️ Eligibility criteria to take part in Build on ICP

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To be eligible for participation and to qualify for prizes in the hackathon, applicants must ensure that their submissions encompass all the requisite elements.
  1. Teams must not have received a grant, from the DFINITY Foundation for the project they wish to submit.
  2. Teams should not have received any grants from any other Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer Zero projects in the past 3 months or won any hackathons in the past for 3 months, for the project they wish to submit.
  3. The team should not have received any investment for the project they wish to submit.
  4. Ideally, the project idea should be unique to ICP, with no similar existing solutions. (Refer to existing projects on Internet Computer Ecosystem)
  5. Teams should be a resident of Portugal and/or Spain
  6. Participants must be proficient in English
  7. Teams must contain members above the age of 18
  8. Teams must complete registration before the deadline on March 8th, 23:59 Lisbon Time

🛠️ Why should you build on ICP?

💡 Some examples of what you can build

✅ I’m eligible, how can I join?

Hackers and teams can submit the applications in the form below ↓

📥 Submit your project

The submissions need to showcase the following items:

→ Project Information

  • Project Name
  • Tagline
  • Description of the problem it addresses
  • Proposed Solution
  • Current Project Status

→ Technology Details:

  • Technologies Used
  • Platforms the project is built on

→ Media Assets

  • Video Demo showcasing project functionality
  • Cover Image representing the project
  • Logo of the project

→ GitHub Repository:

  • Submit the GitHub link of your publicly visible source code on Devfolio. Ensure the link is functional; broken links will render submissions ineligible for prizes.

→ Team Information:

  • List of team members with their roles and contact information (if applicable)

❓FAQs

What is BUILD on ICP hackathon?
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I am new to the ICP ecosystem, can I attend?
How much does it cost to attend?
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P.S. If you're interested in becoming a mentor, partner, sponsor, or volunteer to help organise our hackathons, please reach out via email at hackathon@icpportugal.com for collaboration opportunities at our upcoming hackathons.