TRON DAO is excited to announce the launch of HackaTRON Season 6.
Building on the momentum of previous seasons, this HackaTRON aims to empower developers to enhance their BUIDLing capabilities further and strengthen connections within the global blockchain ecosystem.
This season, we're responding to developers and updating the stakes with a total prize pool of up to $650,000, with $500,000 in TRX and $150,000 in energy*. HackaTRON Season 6 is a call to action for entrepreneurs, developers, and designers who are passionate about the future of decentralized technologies and eager to showcase their talents.
*Interacting with smart contracts consumes energy. When the available energy of the account is insufficient, TRX is burned to pay for the corresponding energy.
Burned TRX = Energy quantity * the unit price of Energy
Participants will find HackaTRON an ideal platform to build smart contracts or blockchain-related applications, with the additional option of developing on the BitTorrent Chain (BTTC). This provides the flexibility to easily adapt their developed EVM applications to work seamlessly across various blockchain platforms, promising a future where interoperability facilitates greater innovation and user engagement.
Moreover, this season introduces an exciting new dimension with the Integration Track, supported by leading blockchain partners:
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BitTorrent File System
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Just Ecosystem Dapps (Justlend, Energy Rental)
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HTX DAO
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Sun Ecosystem Dapps (Sunswap, Sun.IO, SUN DappChain)
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ApeNFT Marketplace
- Bitcoin Layer 2 Solution
These collaborations aim to enhance the HackaTRON experience by providing participants with additional resources, tools, and platforms to innovate and integrate their projects, driving forward the development of decentralized applications and services.
HackaTRON Season 6 continues to welcome non-coders, encouraging them to contribute by actively participating in our TRON DAO forum. This inclusive approach recognizes the importance of diverse perspectives in shaping the future of decentralized storage, decentralized applications (DApps), digital assets, and cryptocurrency wallets. As decentralized, peer-to-peer, and secure networks gain traction, blockchain's role as the backbone of Web 3.0 — the decentralized web — becomes increasingly critical.
This season aims to create unparalleled opportunities for undiscovered talents to make their mark, accelerating the development of Web 3.0 while fostering the growth of the blockchain ecosystem.
To ensure participants have all the resources they need to succeed, we will provide access to a wealth of TRON ecosystem resources. Be sure to explore the following links for a deeper dive into the tools and support available:
- TRON Docs
- TRON Developer Discord Server
- TRON Official Telegram Group
- Helpful Developer Links in TRON Forum
Join us in HackaTRON Season 6 to be a part of shaping the future of the blockchain ecosystem. Stay tuned to our TRON Grand Hackathon site for updates and further information. Let's BUIDL towards a decentralized future together!
Requirements
What to Build
Build a software application/dApp/website that integrates with the TRON/BTTC blockchain that fits into one of the following tracks:
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Web3: The Web3 track explores the decentralized future of the Internet. Participants are encouraged to create innovative projects in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Decentralized Identity, Web3 Social Platforms, DeFi Solutions, Transparent Supply Chains, DAOs, and more! The focus is leveraging blockchain technology to empower users, enhance privacy, and redefine digital experiences.
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Artistry: Step into a dynamic realm where entertainment converges with blockchain technology. Delve into the future of gaming, crafting groundbreaking game ideas that redefine the industry. Simultaneously, embrace the creator economy and the limitless possibilities of NFT applications.
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DeFi: DeFi continues to be a crucial movement for the crypto space as it enables finance to operate in an open, accessible, and transparent digital form. Looking for the next innovative DeFI solution that could provide accessible financial resources to billions of people.
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Builder: A track for returning projects or Integration Track projects that continued development on TRON/BTTC and have created a significant update for their project.
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Integration (NEW): The Integration Track challenges participants to integrate cutting-edge protocols and tools into the TRON ecosystem. This track encourages the exploration of cross-protocol interoperability, scalability solutions, decentralized storage integration, oracle utilization for smart contracts, and privacy-preserving technologies.
What to Submit
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Provide a URL to your code repository OR a link to a functional prototype for judging and testing.
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Include a video (should be around 3 minutes) that demonstrates your submission.
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Videos must be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook Video and made public.
- Judges are not required to view content beyond the first 3 minutes.
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Identify which track you are submitting to.
- Each unique project can only join 1 track. Please pick the track that mostly aligns with your overall project submission and tailor your submission around the judging criteria listed below.
- Include a link to the required TRON DAO Forum project post for the Project.
- Include the Smart Contracts deployment links on TRON/BTTC (Mainnet / Testnet).
- Include a detailed description of how your Project integrates TRON/BTTC.
- If the Project has been submitted in any form to another hackathon, include which Hackathons.
- Include a valid personal contact - will be used to obtain energy prize.
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The completed submission form on Devpost before the deadline.
TRON DAO Forum Prizes $150,000+
You are REQUIRED to create a TRON DAO Forum project post for your hackathon project and update it throughout the hackathon period so that the judges and community can learn about your project as you are building it. Not only will this help bootstrap your community growth within the TRON and BTTC ecosystem, but you will also be in a shot to win extra forum prizes if your project is amongst the best-voted projects by the forum community.
TRON DAO Forum Project Post Steps:
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Sign up on TRON DAO Forum.
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Post your DevPost username on the main TRON DAO HackaTRON Season 6 Post. If you have already been accepted to the forum hackathon group in a previous season you can skip this step.
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Wait for approval to be added to the Hackathon group which permits you to create a project post on the HackaTRON Season 6 category on the forum.
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Post your project in the TRON Hackathon > HackaTRON 2024 Season 6 category on the TRON DAO Forum and tag it with one of the relevant tags: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, or Integration.
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Follow the hackathon project post format given to create a new topic for your hackathon project.
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You should update your project post actively as you made progress throughout the hackathon period.
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You should also actively answer community questions in your own project post as the community will be the ones that choose the Forum Hackathon winners.
Please check the Official Rules for full details.
Prizes
$625,000 in prizes
Prizes paid in cryptocurrency
1st Place Track Prizes
(5)
• Tracks: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, Integration
• One 1st place prize per track
• $25,000 in TRX/USDT total
• Please see the rules for full details
Milestone 1 Prize (30%):
• $7,500 USDT / TRX
Milestone 2 Prize (70%):
• $17,500 USDT / TRX
2nd Place Track Prizes
(5)
• Tracks: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, Integration
• One 2nd place prize per track
• $15,000 in TRX/USDT total
• Please see the rules for full details
Milestone 1 Prize (30%):
• $4,500 USDT / TRX
Milestone 2 Prize (70%):
• $10,500 USDT / TRX
3rd Place Track Prizes
(5)
• Tracks: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, Integration
• One 3rd place prize per track
• $10,000 in TRX/USDT total
• Please see the rules for full details
Milestone 1 Prize (30%):
• $3,000 USDT / TRX
Milestone 2 Prize (70%):
• $7,000 USDT / TRX
4th Place Track Prizes
(5)
• Tracks: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, Integration
• One 4th place prize per track
• $8,000 in TRX/USDT total
• Please see the rules for full details
Milestone 1 Prize (30%):
• $2,400 USDT / TRX
Milestone 2 Prize (70%):
• $5,600 USDT / TRX
5th Place Track Prizes
(5)
• Tracks: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, Integration
• One 5th place prize per track
• $6,000 in TRX/USDT total
• Please see the rules for full details
Milestone 1 Prize (30%):
• $1,800 USDT / TRX
Milestone 2 Prize (70%):
• $4,200 USDT / TRX
Community Track Prizes
(25)
• TRON DAO Forum projects only
• Tracks: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, Integration
• Awarded after Milestone 1, please see the rules for full details
1st Place: $7,000 USDT / TRX
2nd Place: $6,000 USDT / TRX
3rd Place: $5,000 USDT / TRX
4th Place: $4,000 USDT / TRX
5th Place: $3,000 USDT / TRX
Project Engagement Prize
(2)
• TRON DAO Forum projects only
• $5,000 USDT / TRX each
• Awarded after Milestone 2, please see the rules for full details
Determination Prize
(2)
• TRON DAO Forum projects only
• $5,000 USDT / TRX each
• Awarded after Milestone 2, please see the rules for full details
Ecosystem Inclusivity Prize
(2)
• TRON DAO Forum projects only
• $5,000 USDT / TRX each
• Awarded after Milestone 2, please see the rules for full details
TRON Energy Prizes
(25)
• Track winners only
• Allocated after Milestone 2 (on or after July 1, 2024), please see the rules for full details
• $500 USDT worth of Energy
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Edward Wilson
Socials | Nansen
Alexander Lerangis
Head of Business Development | Arkham
Nicolas Contasti
Head of Sales & Business Development | IntoTheBlock
Pietro Carta
Blockchain Security Engineer | ChainSecurity
Petr Hejda
Solutions Engineer | Tatum
Sergei Zubakov
Chief Analyst | CryptoRank
Pablo Navarro
Technical PMM | Chainalysis
Matt Arney
Global Head of Business Development | Blockchain.com
Maksim Shymanovich
Senior Manager, International Growth | TradingView
Julia Hardy
Chief Strategy Officer | zeroShadow
Sharon Sciammas
CMO | ChainGPT
Ilan Rakhmanov
Founder & CEO | ChainGPT
Ben Sizelove
Senior Data Consultant | CryptoQuant
Max Martinez
Senior Product Strategist | ChainGPT
Bian Wenchao
Head of Ecosystem | Huawei Cloud
Frederic Fernandez
CoFounder & CMO | DEXTools
Balaban Vladyslav
Co-Founder | GT Protocol
Ryan Fang
Co-Founder, COO of Ankr
Tomer Warschauer Nuni
Kima Network
Eitan Katz
Kima Network
Judging Criteria
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Originality & Creativity
How novel and innovative is the idea? Does it set out to do something unique or at least improve existing models? -
Technicality & Design
What is tech like? Is it user-friendly and does it have comprehensive and efficient features? Is it designed to scale? -
Business Model & Feasibility
What is the value proposition and how does it set out to differentiate itself? How will it capture the market and/or generate revenue? -
Usability
What is the user experience like? Is it clean and intuitive such that users not familiar with blockchain can easily interact with the program? -
Practicality & Use Case
Is this something the community would actually use and want? Will the idea have an impact on the crypto community? -
Contribution to the Crypto Ecosystem
How does your idea increase crypto adoption, value for its users, and innovation in the field of blockchain? Does it welcome new users and help existing users?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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