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Klaytnovators Hackathon: The first Vietnam-edition coding contest to unleash creativity

With a prize pool of up to 300,000,000 VND, Klaytnovators Hackathon offers an opportunity for talented young individuals passionate about technology to break through with their unique and innovative blockchain ideas.

Klaytn's first Hackathon in Vietnam promises to be one of the most anticipated competitions in 2023.

HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 17 July 2023 - On July 3, 2023, the Klaytnovators Hackathon, a leading Blockchain application development competition, officially kicked off with the participation of talented developers willing to elevate Blockchain technology to new heights. This is an excellent opportunity to explore and create groundbreaking decentralized applications in the Web3 Gaming & Metaverse field, as well as handling Real-World Assets.

All about Klaytnovators Hackathon


Overview

Klaynovators Hackathon is the first competition of Klaytn Foundation specialized in Vietnam, focusing on building skills and knowledge about Blockchain technology as well as Web3. This is a great opportunity for young people passionate about web3 technology across the country to access the fundamentals and advanced applications of this technology.

The contest will provide young people with basic knowledge of popular programming languages in Web3 such as Solidity, JavaScript and other important concepts such as smart contracts, decentralized applications. decentralized applications, non-fungible tokens (NFT), decentralized finance, etc.

  • Three topics to choose: Web3 Gaming; Metaverse; Real-World Assets (RWAs).
  • Reference ideas: Traditional games integrated with blockchain, Tools integrated to web3 games, Metaverse games, Applications built on metaverse, Social applications (social-fi), DeFi, NFT.
  • How to participate in the exam: Online (Worldwide).


Participation Eligibility
Students, Web2/Web3 programmers, or anyone interested and passionate about programming and blockchain application ideas.

Reason to join Klaytnovators
The goal of the Klaytnovators Hackathon is to promote creativity and entrepreneurship in the Blockchain industry while providing favorable conditions for developers to learn, experiment, and deploy potential Blockchain applications. The competition is not only a platform for participants to showcase their talent and creativity but also an opportunity to connect and learn from top experts in the field.

With a fully online schedule, participating teams can form, join the Hackerhouse, and submit their entries easily. The total prize pool worth up to 300,000,000 VND will serve as an excellent motivation for developers to demonstrate their abilities and receive support from the Klaytn advisory team.

Competition Guidelines


Teams or individuals visit the website https://vn.klaytn.foundation/hackathon and choose to register now.

For individual registration

After the end of the registration period, you will have 3 days (July 24 - July 26, 2023) to "FORM TEAM BY OUR OWN". After this time, we will proceed to assist you with teaming.

For team registration

Each team will consist of 3-5 members. After forming a team, participants will have 3-6 weeks to propose their ideas. Based on the proposals, the Judging Panel will conduct evaluation meetings and select up to 10 products for the Final Round. The Organizing Committee will announce the list of teams advancing to the Final Round on August 23, 2023.

Note

  • A recommended team should have the following positions: Back-end developers, Front-end developers, UI/UX designer, Project/business manager.
  • An individual can only participate in 1 team only.
  • The deadline to register for the Hackathon is 23:59 P.M. July 23, 2023.
  • Copying or cheating will result in immediate disqualification from the contest.
  • Participating projects must be projects that have not yet appeared on the market.
  • Klaytn Vietnam's decision is final. Product copyright belongs to the competing teams.


Timeline

  • Registration opens: July 3, 2023 - July 24, 2023
  • Team formation (for individual participants): July 24, 2023 - July 28, 2023
  • Idea submission: July 28, 2023 - August 16, 2023
  • Hackerhouse: August 3, 2023
  • Final Round: August 28, 2023
  • Offline award ceremony: August 31, 2023


Prizes Distribution

The total prize pool is up to 300,000,000 VND, including cash rewards, certificates, sponsorships, and many other attractive prizes. The details of the prizes are as follows:

  • 1st Prize: Up to 120,000,000 VND, certificate, and internship/employment opportunities at top technology companies in Vietnam.
  • 2nd Prize: Up to 70,000,000 VND, certificate, and internship/employment opportunities at top technology companies in Vietnam.
  • 3rd Prize: Up to 25,000,000 VND, certificate, and internship/employment opportunities at top technology companies in Vietnam.
  • 2 consolation Prizes: Up to 12,000,000 VND, certificate, and internship/employment opportunities at top technology companies in Vietnam.
Currently, the Vietnam Klaytnovators Hackathon is officially accepting registrations. Interested students and programmers can sign up here: https://vn.klaytn.foundation/hackathon

For any inquiries and detailed information, please email the competition at klaytnvnmarketing@gmail.com.
Hashtag: #Klaytnovators #KlaytnHackathon #KlaytnVietnam


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Klaytn Foundation

Klaytn Foundation was established in 2020 to expand the ecosystem of Klaytn, a global Layer 1 blockchain platform, and has since been actively collaborating with its Governance Council members worldwide. Klaytn Foundation facilitates the adoption and development of new technologies to ensure that Klaytn fulfills its role as an open, trusted, and sustainable blockchain platform for developers and users alike. It also facilitates decision-making to ensure that the ecosystem continues to expand optimally in the rapidly changing blockchain landscape. In line with its long-term Governance Roadmap, Klaytn Foundation plans to fully implement the Decentralization Phase of the Klaytn blockchain in 2023 and beyond.

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