Felix Pinkstone
October 2, 2024 16:20
BNB Chain unveils the winners of its Q3 2024 Hackathon, celebrating innovative projects in Web3 and blockchain technology.
According to the BNB Chain blog, BNB Chain announced the winners of its Q3 2024 hackathon focused on the theme of ‘Becoming a Champion Builder’. This quarter’s event attracted 186 submissions from around the world, demonstrating a vibrant mix of creativity and innovation in the Web3 space.
Major Challenge Winners
From the many entries, 10 projects advanced to the demo round and competed for a prize of $50,000. The top three winners are:
ranking | compensation | winner |
1 | $15,000 | zkgraph |
2 | $10,000 | siren |
3 | $5,000 | Crypto Bed |
Winner Highlights
zkgraph: Leveraging a distributed network of prover nodes, zkGraph generates zero-knowledge proofs for ONNX graphs, especially in machine learning and NumPy computation.
siren: This project aggregates road traffic noise data from BNB Greenfield to help mitigate noise pollution in urban areas and support urban planners and policy makers.
Crypto Bed: CryptoBed, a decentralized platform for global real estate rentals, provides a seamless experience for digital nomads and cryptocurrency users by eliminating middlemen.
honorable mention
In addition to the main winners, $10,000 was distributed to 27 notable submissions, including projects such as Ordinals Lending Protocol, GreenfieldPress, and Banana Idle Game powered.
Sponsor Track Awards
Sponsor Track Awards winners took on the following professional challenges:
sonorous: GigMint ($5000 SNS token)
polyhedron: zkVerify for BSC (3000 USDT), Tiga processor (1500 USDT), Cipher Zero Protocol (500 USDT)
Dego.Finance: OpenTaskAI (2000 DEGO tokens), Bot3 AI (2000 DEGO tokens), TermiX (1000 DEGO tokens)
chop: SafeShield ($3500 USDT)
TENA: $KING (5000 USDT and 10,000 veTHE)
Opportunities after the hackathon
The winning team will receive a comprehensive Kickstart package worth $50,000, including credits from AWS and Google Cloud. The winner will also be considered for a direct interview for BNB Chain’s Most Valuable Builder (MVB) program, providing additional growth opportunities.
The top six projects can each receive additional incentives of up to $10,000 if they meet additional development goals.
final thoughts
The BNB Chain 2024 Q3 Hackathon was a testament to the global talent and spirit of innovation in the blockchain space. BNB Chain Blog would like to thank all participants, mentors, and judges for their dedication and creativity.
The 2024 Q4 Hackathon is scheduled to begin in mid-July, promising even more exciting opportunities for innovators. Stay connected with the BNB Chain team on Discord for 24/7 support and further updates.
For more information, visit the BNB Chain blog.
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