Hacker
Manual

Yes! Register here when we announce our next Hackathon.

Established teams can compete under our second category ‘On The Fast Track’. The prize for this category is $5000. You will get to showcase your advanced projects, gain valuable feedback, and connect with industry experts.

 Our two other categories are - ‘New Ventures’ with a prize pot of $8K and ‘Open for Partners’ for which the prize amount is yet to be announced. Category 1 - New Ventures is for newly formed teams working in the areas of web3 and AI.

Category 3 - ‘Open for Partners’ is for partners and sponsors who would like to collaborate with soonami and get access to our community of developers and founders. Sponsors/partners have to define their category, bounty and judging criteria.

Join our discord, introduce yourself, and state your requirements. Our team will connect you to the right people. Every Hackathon we also has team-building events where we can help you find your team.

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1. Name of the project: A unique and catchy name for your project. This can be AI-generated on Foundance.

2. Logo: A visually appealing logo that represents your project. This can be AI-generated on Foundance.

3. Description (150 words): A concise and precise description of your project, outlining its purpose, features, and benefits.

4. GitHub Link Basic Documentation: A link to your project's GitHub repository with essential documentation, including installation instructions in the README file.

5. Pitch Deck + Pitching Video (3 minutes): A pitch deck presentation that overviews your project, its goals, USP, a clear roadmap and how it addresses the hackathon track you have chosen.A 3-minute video presentation where you or your team members pitch the project, explaining its key aspects.

6. URL Link to Website (with Live Demo if possible):A link to a website showcasing your project. Ideally, the website should have a working Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that judges can interact with.Optionally, the website can be password-protected, and the password should be sent via email to hackathon@soonami.io

7. Live Demo Video (up to 2 minutes, optional):An optional video demonstrating how the MVP works, highlighting its key functionalities.

8. Team Members/Project Roles: At least two co-founders are assigned as team members with specified project roles.Profiles of team members on Foundance, a platform for showcasing team members and their roles.

9.Discord Handle of At Least One Co-founder:The Discord handle/contact information of at least one co-founder for communication during the hackathon.

10. 3 minutes survey of your experience

Please note that fulfilling criterion #6 is ideal, but if it's not possible, #7 is compulsory. However, not delivering #6 might reduce your overall score, depending on the jury's assessment of your project.

Once  your submission is complete, announce it in our discord channel (general chat) with the project name.
Also, describe your hackathon experience with one line.
‍Example:
✅ SUBMISSION COMPLETE
🏆 PROJECT NAME :
💫 My hackathon experience was ___

-A brief introduction of yourself and your company’s vision in the Web3, AI, or tech space
-The problem you’re tackling
-Your  solution that addresses the problem
-The size of the market, its potential for growth, and any emerging trends in the sector
-The role of your token, if you have one, and how it adds value to your ecosystem
-If it’s an existing project - any milestones reached, early adopters, on-chain metrics, partnerships, or other indicators of progress 
-Your key competitors and your differentiators, especially in terms of technology, security, and community
-Your financial outlook and funding projections
-Your ask from investors or the community (e.g., funding amount, partnerships, staking, or other forms of support).

Kick-off events and workshops usually start three weeks before the hackathon. We organize meetings where our team takes you through what to expect. We also organize workshops and masterclasses on developer tools and efficient ways to build products. Check our schedule page.