Prize
$30,000 USD
in total prizes

EasyA x VeChain Bay Area Hackathon

29
Jun
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30
Jun 2024
June 2024
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36 hours
Location
San Francisco, USA
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Join EasyA, VeChain and BCG in the Bay this summer

Calling all Bay Area developers! If you're fascinated by AI or Blockchain, this is the hackathon you've been waiting for.

We've teamed up with VeChain and BCG (Boston Consulting Group) to host this landmark AI and Blockchain hackathon at the amazing Dogpatch Studios in the heart of San Francisco!

Fun fact: Cognition AI, the latest $2 billion AI unicorn, was founded by an EasyA hackathon winner.

So if you're excited about building your next startup, getting your project funded or just want to spend a few days surrounded by some of the smartest engineers and industry professionals from BCG, you won't want to miss this one!

Join for the chance to win these prizes test

Grand Prize
£4,500
USDC
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Plus the opportunity for follow-on investment and grant funding
£3,000
USDC
2ND PLACE
£2,000
USDC
3RD PLACE
£1,000
USDC
4th PLACE

Shark Tank

£2,000
USDC
first prize
£2,000
USDC
second prize
£2,000
USDC
third prize
USDC
fourth prize

Shark Tank

£1,500
USDC
first prize
£1,500
USDC
second prize
£1,500
USDC
third prize
USDC
fourth prize

Shark Tank

£500
USDC
first prize
£500
USDC
second prize
£500
USDC
third prize
USDC
fourth prize

Shark Tank

first prize
£4,500
USDC
£500
USDC
second prize
£3,000
USDC
£500
USDC
third prize
£2,000
USDC
£500
USDC
fourth prize
£1,000
USDC
$500
USDC

Requirements

What we're looking for:

  • Projects built on VeChain with a focus on sustainability
  • dApps that enable second hand marketplaces for luxury brands
  • Developers excited about pursuing their projects longer-term beyond the hackathon

What you'll need to submit:

  • Include a short description of your project (<300 chars)
  • Link to your public GitHub repo
  • Link to Google Slides used in your final presentation (including team slide)
“We launched on VeChain at the previous EasyA x VeChain Harvard hackathon and we're looking forward to continuing to build at this one!”
— Louisa, Software Engineer at Goldman Sachs
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"On behalf of the entire team here, we wanted to extend a sincere thank you for all of your support during the earliest stages of the Lockbox. The two hackathons we did last semester were monumental in turning a random late-night idea into a functional MVP."
Jeremy, Harvard University Student
Harvard University
"Thanks for the incredible event to bring together people from different backgrounds and provide a platform for stimulating discussions and ideas! 🙌"
Vivian, MIT Student
MIT
"Crazy vibe at Polygon x EasyA's London hackathon. Just look at the long lines. Still so happily surprised everyday how truly global Polygon has become. Onwards!"
Sandeep, Polygon Co-Founder
Polygon Technology
"Polygon's first student hackathon in London was a BLAST! 🔥 Many more to come, all over the world. 🦄💫"
Mihailo, Polygon Co-Founder
Polygon Technology
"Saying hi to the (insanely long) line for the Immutable x EasyA hackathon in London."
Robbie, Immutable Co-Founder
Immutable
"I wish I was a dev so I could go to an easyA hackathon 😭"
Milly, Immutable Senior Developer Growth Manager
Immutable
"That’s when I met Phil and Dom for the first time, that was a life changing event for a lot of people 😊"
Claude, Tezos Developer Relations
Tezos
"Amazed by the quality of projects. These students are legendary. Salute to the Builders 🫡🫡🫡"
Raza, Scroll Developer Relations Lead
Scroll
"Shoutout to EasyA for putting on an incredible hackathon at Harvard 🫡 Bullish on Dom, Phil and the EasyA team 🔥"
Max, Helika Analytics Head of BD
Harvard
"It all started with an EasyA Hackathon"
Kashyab, Northeastern University Master's Student
Northeastern University
"Can't think of hackathon without Kwok brothers and EasyA. Can't wait to see you again in Boston."
Berhanuddin, Northeastern University Master's Student
Northeastern University
"Thank you EasyA for the sessions, prizes, goodies and what not! Means a lot. It is due to your events that we learn so much, interact with VC's and industry professionals. Thanks again for the event guys! Hopefully we'll get to meet at the next event."
Dheeraj, Northeastern Grad
Northeastern University