Encode x Mantle Hackathon

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

A 4-week hackathon focused on Mantle!

Start date: Tuesday, 9th May 2023
Submission date: Sunday, 11th June 2023
Finale and Prizegiving: Monday, 3rd July 2023

Read the official announcement!

How it works

The hackathon is 4 weeks long

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Attend workshops and learn to build on Mantle

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Answer Mantle Challenges

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Win prizes

Challenges and prizes

Best DeFi Project

Create an implementation (core protocol tools, ecosystem tools, use cases for NFTs and the Metaverse, DAOs, DeFi, and DApps) on Mantle.

Prizes: $2500 in BIT (Split between two teams, $1250 in BIT each)

Best NFT or Gaming Project

Build an NFT or web3 gaming-related project.

Prizes: $2500 in BIT (Split between two teams, $1250 in BIT each)

Best Content

Create a fun and engaging piece of content (such as a meme, video, article, tutorial, blog, or Twitter thread) that educates people about Mantle and its benefits.

Prizes: $2500 (Split between 25 contributors, $100 in BIT each)

Best UX

Build a dapp that raises the bar for UX in some way.

Prizes: $2,500 in BIT (Split between two teams, $1250 in BIT each)

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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Early registration until Tuesday, 9th May 2023
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Submission deadline on Sunday, 11th June 2023
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Finale and Prizegiving on Monday, 3rd July 2023
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Events

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! The Mantle and Encode teams 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.

About our partner

Mantle is a technology stack for scaling Ethereum, and they strive to be EVM-compatible while doing so. Being EVM-compatible means all the contracts and tools that work on Ethereum also work with Mantle with minimal modifications. Mantle users can experiment with exciting web3 apps, and developers can deploy smart contracts in an efficient, low-fee environment.

Find out more.