Opening Ceremony
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Kickoff summarizes logistics and stakes: 11,500+ signups, $450,000 in prizes, participants from 200+ countries and ~72% newcomers to blockchain. Key dates: submissions due June 9 11:45 PM EST, 3–5 minute video plus public source required on Devpost. Required use of Chainlink tech with an on‑chain state change; Chainlink Functions, starter kits, and sponsor tooling (AWS, Flow, QuickNode, Space and Time) are available along with specific sponsor prize pools and credits.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Welcome and agenda
- 2:57Hackathon overview
- 5:34Hackathon statistics
- 7:22Career and growth
- 10:11Team and logistics
- 12:13Prizes and resources
- 15:43Rules and submissions
- 18:24Web3 vision and projects
- 22:25Support and networking
- 24:48Sponsor presentations
- 36:41Closing remarks
