Question 1

1. What is the Æternity Uni Hack?

Accepted Answer

1. What is the Æternity Uni Hack?
The Æternity Uni Hack is a hybrid hackathon, held both online and in-person, where participants will develop innovative solutions using AI, oracles, and state channels on the Æternity blockchain.

Question 2

2.Who can participate?

Accepted Answer

Participants must be 18+ years old and can join from any country or territory, except for standard exceptions. Teams of 2-5 members are required.

Question 3

3.What are the requirements to join?

Accepted Answer

Participants should have experience in:
- AI development (especially chatbots)
- Blockchain development using Æternity and Sophia smart contracts
- UI/UX design for web or mobile applications
- Backend and frontend development

Question 4

4. What do we need to build?

Accepted Answer

Build a project on the Æternity blockchain using Sophia. Integrate at least one: AI Chatbots for secure interactions, Oracles for off-chain data access, or State Channels for private transactions.

Question 5

5. Can I use pre-existing code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, teams can use existing codebases or open-source libraries, but the hackathon deliverable must contain significant new work developed during the event. Forked repositories must clearly document what was developed during the hackathon.

Question 6

6.What should we submit?

Accepted Answer

Submit a functional prototype using Æternity and Sophia, a code repository with deployment instructions, a 5-minute video presentation explaining the solution, and optionally, a pitch deck summarizing the project and future roadmap.

Question 7

7.What licenses should we use for our code?

Accepted Answer

Participants are encouraged to use open-source licenses such as:
- MIT License
- GPL License
- Apache 2.0 License  
If you don't wish to use an open-source license, include a clear license file in your code repository.

Question 8

8.What are the judging criteria?

Accepted Answer

Judges will evaluate projects based on the following criteria:
- Innovation and Creativity (25%)
- Technical Complexity (25%
- Impact and Feasibility (25%)
- Presentation and Clarity (25%)

Question 9

9.What are the prizes?

Accepted Answer

- 1st Place: $15,000
- 2nd Place: $5,000
- 3rd Place: $3,000

Question 10

10.Where is the event taking place?

Accepted Answer

- In-person location: MATES, Thierschstraße 20, 80538 München, Germany (TBC)
- Online location: https://meet.google.com/jqh-tfth-egv

Question 11

11.What is the hackathon schedule?

Accepted Answer

Hackathon Schedule: Pre-registration: Sept 1-10, 2024. Event: Sept 10-13. Day 1: Registration & coding begins. Day 2: Coding sprint & mentor sessions. Day 3: Final coding, submission by 6 PM, presentations. Winners announced on Sept 13 at 6 PM.

Question 12

12. What support is available during the hackathon?

Accepted Answer

Mentorship will be available for both online and in-person participants, with sessions focused on idea feedback, technical troubleshooting, and final project polishing.

Question 13

13. What is the submission deadline?

Accepted Answer

All submissions must be completed by September 12, 2024, at 6 PM.

Question 14

14.What is the goal of the hackathon?

Accepted Answer

The main objective is to create innovative, functional solutions on Æternity’s blockchain that leverage automation, data reliability, and decentralized transactions. Teams are encouraged to develop impactful solutions that address real-world problems.

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