Layer Hack

This hackathon has now finished. Read all about the event and prize winners here!

A 4-week hackathon focused on Layer 2 and scaling solutions!

Build projects on L2 protocols to answer challenges
and compete for fantastic prizes!

Start Date: Monday, 17th October 2022
Submission Date: Sunday, 13th November 2022
Finale and Prizegiving: Tuesday, 6th December 2022

How it works

The hackathon is 4 weeks long

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Attend workshops and learn to build on Layer 2 protocols

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Answer challenges and compete for fantastic prizes

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Win prizes

Challenges and prizes

AltLayer Challenge: Building on Flash Layer

Building a dApp on Flash layer leveraging its ultra-low transaction fee, fast block time, and fast finality (~2 seconds).

The submission ideally should include the following: a smart contracts component (required), a basic frontend UI (required), and any backend component (optional) to run your dApp on flash layer.

1st prize: $5k stablecoins + AltLayer OG badge NFT + startup support building in AltLayer ecosystem
2nd prize: $3k stablecoins + AltLayer OG badge NFT + startup support building in AltLayer ecosystem
3rd prize: $2k stablecoins + AltLayer OG badge NFT + startup support building in AltLayer ecosystem

Boba Network Challenge: Best Use Case of Hybrid Compute

Create a gaming dApp (it can be a simple, but fun game) that is connected with WEB2 and deployed on the Boba Network testnet. Your solution can take data from WEB2 APIs and bring it on-chain, or be a web3 extension of an existing app... This challenge is industry-agnostic with the only point being added value to the user. Hybrid Compute needs to be incorporated within the dApp, otherwise, the submission will not be considered.

Winning prize: $5k

Metis Challenges

Metis L2 Bounty: Build innovative solutions to encourage collaboration or a tool to bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3.

Prize: $1500

DAC Tooling Bounty: Build Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or DAO tools to develop the infrastructure for the Decentralized Autonomous Company (DAC) and improve organizational operations and functionalities. Pro tip: think about what’s needed for any company to function and apply it to Web3!

Prize: $1500

Developers will also be considered for contract or even salaried work with the DAC team!

zkSync Challenge

We're asking developers to work with one of the coolest features of zkSync v2: account abstraction. We'll reward the best / most creative uses of this feature and we're giving you total freedom so you can focus on social recovery, multicalls, paymasters or whatever you want!

Total prize amount: $3,000

$1,000 for each bounty winner; 3 winners chosen at equal amounts.

What happens
during the hackathon?

Register ▶ Form a team ▶ Attend workshops ▶
Build your project ▶ Get 1-1 mentorship ▶ Submit

Key dates

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Launch on 17th October 2022
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Submission date on 13th November 2022
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Finale and Prizegiving on 6th December 2022
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Events

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FAQ

Who can take part? Anyone can take part in this hackathon!

Do I need a team? No, you can hack solo. If you’d like to form a team, we will help you connect with other hackers.

Is there technical support? Yes! Our sponsors and the Encode team will offer support during this hackathon.

Where does the organisation happen? For updates, announcements and everything else on the organisational side, please keep an eye on Encode’s Discord.

Can I enter an existing project? Yes, you can, but only if your project hasn’t raised significant funding already.

Do I own what I build? Yes, you/your team is the sole owner of your project.

Can I do more than one challenge? Yes! We actively encourage this.

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