New iThink Hackathon Offers ₱225K Prize Pool for Web3 Social Impact
ICP Hub PH (ISLA Camp) partners with Rotary Club of Midtown Diliman and DEVCON to foster blockchain-based solutions addressing critical societal challenges.
ISLA Camp has launched the fourth iThink Hackathon, with ₱225,000 in prizes for web3 developers who create solutions for societal problems.
What’s the significance: The initiative aims to use blockchain to help solve real-world issues, giving developers a chance to make a positive impact.
More importantly: This is the fourth iThink Hackathon organized by ISLA Camp, signifying its continued commitment to support the local blockchain industry and find and nurture local talent. [Read more: How to Apply for ICP Hub Philippines Community Grants]
For full guidelines, visit: https://hackathon.islacamp.ph/
The iThink Hackathon also exemplifies the growing trend of utilizing blockchain technology to address global challenges, fostering innovation and collaboration among developers to create solutions for peace, health, education, and environmental sustainability.
News details:
- ISLA Camp, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Midtown Diliman and DEVCON, is hosting the fourth iThink Hackathon “Pump Up The Jam”.
- The hackathon organizers are inviting web3 developers in the Philippines to create projects using the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP).
- Projects should address Peace Building, Disease Prevention, Water Sanitation, Maternal Health, Education, Community Development, or the Environment.
The numbers:
- Total prize pool: ₱225,000
- Champion prize: ₱50,000 per track
- Runner-up prizes: ₱30,000 and ₱20,000 per track
- Special prizes: ₱12,500 each for most innovative DApp and game concept
How to join:
- Participants can join individually or in teams of up to five members and must be familiar with ICP.
- Teams must not have received previous ICP grant or hackathon prizes from the projects they are submitting, ensuring fresh and original ideas.
- Projects will be developed in two tracks: web applications and web game applications, utilizing ICP for backend APIs.
- More guidelines can be found at: https://hackathon.islacamp.ph/
The hackathon includes design thinking sessions, mentorship, and workshops, ending in a showcase on July 31, 2024.
Key Quote:
“This initiative embodies our commitment to provide a platform for talented developers in the Philippines to create innovative solutions that address critical societal challenges.”
Nelson Lumbres, Co-Founder, ISLA Camp (ICP HUB Philippines)
What’s next: Selected teams will undergo mentorship and workshops, leading to the final showcase where projects will be evaluated and winners announced.
Worth reading: The last iThink Hackathon awarded the grand prize to “Waste2Earn” for its innovative recycling rewards platform. Prior to that, students from the Bulacan State University won the top prize for “Communitask,” a digital platform connecting job seekers with micro-opportunities.
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