BNB Chain Announces Q3 2024 “Become A Champion Builder” Hackathon

[PRESS RELEASE – Taiwan, Taiwan, July 18th, 2024]

• BNB Chain is thrilled to unveil the Q3, 2024 hackathon themed “Become A Champion Builder” hackathon.
• Projects have the chance to win $500,000+ in rewards.
• Quarterly sponsors of the hackathon include StakeStone, Myshell, Hacken. 

BNB Chain is thrilled to unveil the “Become A Champion Builder” hackathon, set to be a pivotal event in the blockchain industry. This hackathon aims to drive innovation and collaboration, inviting both seasoned developers and newcomers to showcase their skills and creativity.

The BNB Chain Hackathon 2024 Q3 provides a unique platform for participants to contribute to the future of blockchain technology. With a robust support system and exciting challenges, this hackathon is designed to ignite the spirit of innovation.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors for their unwavering support. Their contributions are instrumental in making this hackathon possible:

Participation is straightforward. Follow these steps to join the hackathon:

• Prepare: Mark your calendar with the key dates listed below.
• Develop: Start building your project.
• Submit: Submit your project here. You may submit your project between July 31 and August 15, 2024.

The hackathon will feature three challenge categories – Wishlist, Imagination, and Sponsor.

• Wishlist Challenge: Developers can choose any challenge from BNB Chain’s wishlist.
• Imagination Zone: Develop without restrictions; just describe your ideas in detail.
• Sponsor Challenge: Complete challenges set by sponsors to earn rewards.

To foster deeper connections with developers, we are organizing a Hacker House event. Stay tuned for the schedule announcement on our official X.

Winning projects have a chance to win $500,000+ in rewards including:

• $50,000 winner prize pool (The top 3 get $15,000, $10,000, and $5,000, respectively).
• $10,000 for honorable mentions
• $60,000 for milestone reward.
• A total of $300,000 in kickstart packages ($50,000 each).
• Sponsor Challenge Track: over $100,000

Following the hackathon, the winners will receive:

• Upto one month of incubation from BNB Chain, including 1-to-1 technical support.
• Increased opportunities to join the MVB program.

The key dates for the BNB Chain “Become A Champion Builder” are as follows:

• Workshop: 2024.7.23 – 2024.08.08
• Submission: 2024.7.31 – 2024.08.15
• Top 10 Demo: 2024.08.28
• Winner Announcement: 2024.09.02
• Incubation: 2024.09.02 – 2024.10.02

For any questions or assistance, users can reach out to us through BNB Chain Discord. BNB’s team is here to support its users 24/7.

About BNB Chain

BNB Chain is a community-driven blockchain ecosystem that is removing barriers to Web3 adoption. It is composed of:

• BNB Smart Chain (BSC): A secure DeFi hub with the lowest gas fees of any EVM-compatible L1; serves as the ecosystem’s governance chain.
• opBNB: A scalability L2 that delivers some of the lowest gas fees of any L2 and rapid processing speeds.
• BNB Greenfield: Meets decentralized storage needs for the ecosystem and lets users establish their own data marketplaces.

Setting a high bar for security, the AvengerDAO community protects BNB Chain users while Red Alarm provides a real-time risk-scanner for Dapps. The ecosystem also offers a range of monetary and ecosystem rewards as part of its Builder Support Program.

For more, users can follow BNB Chain on X or start exploring via DappDay.