In order to lead emerging developers to the Polkadot ecosystem and Web3 industry, and to deliver new creative inspiration and potential projects to the Polkadot ecosystem, the OneBlock+ community will hold the 2024 Polkadot Hackathon (Bangkok Station) Final Demo Day in Bangkok, Thailand from November 15th to 16th! The Bangkok Station competition is divided into 4 main competition categories, and Vara Network & Gear, CESS Network, Unique Network, Bifrost, Darwinia Network, Moonbeam, and Blockchain for good have joined the Bounty sponsors. The prize pool of the competition is as high as 328,800 US dollars, helping developers explore the road of project innovation! The schedule for the final Demo Day has been announced. 342 Web3 enthusiasts from home and abroad have gathered for this competition (they have formed 126 teams , and finally 71 projects have created Github , and 56 projects have successfully submitted preliminary works on time ; after preliminary review by four technical judges, 27 teams were finally selected to enter the final Demo Day ). Come and lock in the peak battle of the qualifying projects in Bangkok with us!
🏄♂️ November 16th Final Demo Day registration link:
https://lu.ma/266m9c6n
🏄♂️ Final Demo Day watch link:
https://www.youtube.com/live/aaIfplvidN4
Demo Day Schedule
November 15: Final Demo Day Sign-in and Rehearsal
Rehearse and warm up in advance for a competition for Web3ers. The rehearsal for the Demo Day of the preliminary review and finals of the 2024 Polkadot Hackathon (Bangkok) will be held at 14:00 on November 15. All participating teams entering the final Demo Day are requested to refer to the project roadshow guide, adjust and improve the presentation format, and strive to bring excellent project presentation results to the judges and audience on site.
Activities
🛠️ Event time:
10:00-12:00 Check-in
12:00-14:00 Lunch
16:00-17:00 Afternoon Tea
14:00-18:00 Rehearsal
👥 Event staff: 2024 Polkadot Hackathon (Bangkok) finals qualifying team
🚀 Rehearsal location: Bangkok (For the specific address, please see the organizer’s group notification)
November 16: Final Demo Day
🛠️ Event time:
9:00-12:00 Demo Day 1st Half
12:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-16:30 Demo Day 2nd Half
16:30-18:00 Polkadot Ecosystem Builders Roundtable Discussion
18:00-19:00 Announcement of winners & award ceremony
19:00-21:00 After Party
🎲 Event Location:
10th Floor Banyan I, Banyan Tree Bangkok, 21/100 South Sathon Road, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon Bangkok 10120 Thailand
They are: zkLogin, Art3mis Oracle, opentgov, dAppForge, Gust, zk-omni, Veles, Relay, Murmur, Sandglass, Cyborg Network, NFT Swap, Keyring, SoftLaw, LunaCred, Cyferio Hub, MunaPay, Bookadot, HyperAgile, According Work, Figo, DOTCIRCLES, Neja, No Sandwich Swap, 24X, Polka Ads, PolkaGift
These projects with new potential and exploration space in the Web3 world will soon meet the public as scheduled. They will start the competition on November 16, bringing a feast of competition for innovative projects with great potential.
The jury will make fair and impartial judgments from the perspectives of project completeness, work innovation, user experience, etc., and award the winning team with a certificate of honor and DOT bonus! Thanks to the judges of the 2024 Polkadot Hackathon for their support and evaluation of the event. They are:
Technical judges: PaperMoon developer relations engineer Jun Zhou, PaperMoon developer relations engineer Luca, Parity engineer Maggie, OpenGuild developer relations head Tin Chung
Business judges: GeekCartel partner Severus, Bitkub product director Gobind, SubQuery Network business development and development director Marta Adamczyk, DIN founder Harold, Band Protocol Operations head Shine Sutheeravet, Hashkey Group digital asset research manager Vino, Certik blockchain security expert Matt Wang
Sponsor judges: Peter Volynsky, CTO of Gear Foundation, Alex Liu, Head of Developer Relations of Cess Network, Filip Filipovich, Head of Developer Relations of Unique Network, Tyrone, Member of Bifrost Council, Bear Wang, Core Engineer of Darwinia Network, Yuki Pan, Asian Community Manager of Moonbeam, Kiana KK, Core Contributor of B&A Moledao
In addition, the success of the competition in reaching the final Demo Day is also inseparable from the strong support of Bounty sponsors. Thank you Vara Network & Gear, CESS Network, Unique Network, Bifrost, Darwinia Network, Moonbeam, and Blockchain for good for joining us. Let us look forward to the announcement of the Bounty competition honors!
The Demo Day demonstrations of the Bangkok Hackathon finals are divided into two forms: online and offline. Projects that choose offline demonstrations should go to Bangkok to participate in rehearsals on November 15 and participate in the final project presentations on the 16th ; projects that choose online demonstrations should complete the project presentation through the Zoom online meeting on November 16!
The following is the order of project presentations and project introductions on the final Demo Day:
Judging Dimensions – Finals 50%
Commercial value (20%):
Problem solving: Able to solve practical problems and feasible in industry scenarios.
Business Model and Narrative: A clear business model and value proposition that effectively communicates the potential market for the project.
Innovation (20%):
Originality and differentiation: The idea is novel, groundbreaking, and able to break conventional thinking.
Quality of presentation: the fluency and professionalism of the overall presentation, the team’s understanding and ability to express the project.
User Experience (10%):
UI/UX accessibility: How intuitive and understandable the solution is to potential users, ensuring they can use the product smoothly.
Public engagement and marketing thinking: Ability to attract public attention and participation and demonstrate good marketing strategies.
Presentation Suggestions
Roadshow time: The roadshow time for the final Demo Day is 6 minutes for each team to present + 6 minutes for the judges to ask questions. Please pay attention to the time control for the qualified teams
Cover display: highlight the unique highlights of the product and summarize the core concept of the product in one sentence
Project introduction: Project introduction + Industry positioning: Why do this project + Industry benchmarking projects + Advantages + Industry prospects
Product explanation: Target user pain points, introduce outstanding advantages, and reduce the use of buzzwords; introduce the usage steps in detail to avoid falling into a "daily account"; show the market prospects (verify that the product has an application market and commercial potential); use table styles to show various research and analysis methods and results
Product Demo: Clearly present the product design prototype and concept in a structured manner, and clarify the product's specific design framework and application logic.
Specifically include:
Project criteria: Sophistication and attractiveness of team presentations
Project Description: Assess the clarity, polish and depth of the presentation, a strong statement covering the key aspects of the project, and a comprehensive explanation of the purpose, market potential and future vision
Team Background: Brief introduction of team members and their expertise
Problem statement: clearly explain the problem the project is trying to solve and why it is important
Polkadot Relevance: Reasons to build projects on Polkadot and how it can leverage the ecosystem
Market Potential: Insight into the opportunity or market need that the project aims to capture.
Product Demonstration: Show the initial use of the product through a demo, basic UI, or design tool to illustrate functionality
Team introduction: relevant experience and strengths of team members + team structure
Future planning: One-year Milestone planning + What features will be implemented in the next three months
Web3 enthusiasts who are interested in the 2024 Polkadot Hackathon are welcome to join us in Bangkok on November 16 to watch the exciting collision of the Polkadot ecosystem innovation frontier, exchange and inspire technical viewpoints, and witness the birth of a new generation of potential startup projects! What are you waiting for? Come and join us!
🏄♂️ November 16th Final Demo Day registration link: https://lu.ma/266m9c6n
🏄♂️ Final Demo Day Watch Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/aaIfplvidN4
