Beginner's Workshop: What to Expect
summary
Largest online ETHGlobal hackathon expects over 1,000 participants and >$800,000 in prizes, hacking opens Sept 4 and project submission closes Sept 13 12pm Eastern (non‑negotiable); projects must be public GitHub repos with frequent commits, or opt into the continuity track (fork and visible commits) for preexisting work. Dashboard requires honest tech stack and AI attribution, up to three partner prize applications, mandatory demo video 2–4 min 720p no music, and finalists get $1,000 USDC per member, ETHGlobal Plus, $500 flight reimbursement, and AWS credits.
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chapters (42)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:10What This Workshop Covers
- 1:32The Largest Online Hackathon
- 1:59The Event Website and Dates
- 2:19Why Not to Start Before September 4th
- 2:38The Continuity Track Explained
- 3:36Over $100,000 in Prizes
- 3:55The Partners and the Schedule
- 6:08The Project Submission Deadline
- 6:58Why to Submit Early and Often
- 7:56Q&A: Hacking Solo and Starting Early
- 8:33The Hacker Dashboard
- 9:37The Hacker Pack and Perks
- 10:25Connecting Discord
- 11:33Creating a New Project
- 13:05The Submission Requirements
- 13:44The Demo Video Rules
- 14:32Building in Public With a Commit History
- 16:23Being Honest About What You Built
- 17:21Connecting Your GitHub Repository
- 19:17Adding Images and Screenshots
- 20:45Selecting the Tech Stack
- 21:38Attributing AI Tooling
- 22:55Applying for Partner Prizes
- 24:30The Three-Partner Maximum
- 25:16What Finalists Get
- 26:20The Finalist Judging Process
- 27:25The Video Upload and Tips
- 30:32Q&A: How the Prizes Add Up
- 31:26The Team Management Page
- 33:02The Discord Server and Channels
- 35:32Project Check-Ins
- 38:05The Mentors and Info Pages
- 39:41The Judging Metrics
- 41:35Tools and Resources
- 43:46The Prize Pages and Partner Selection
- 46:18The Project Showcase
- 48:07The Testnet Faucet and Packs
- 49:42Other Upcoming Events
- 50:36Q&A Session
- 1:00:38What Top 10 Finalists Receive
- 1:03:04Closing
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