Kickoff
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Rules and deadlines for ETHOnline 2026 are clear: hacking runs now until September 13 noon ET, teams cap at five-person team limit, and over $100,000 in partner prizes are available with track-specific eligibility. Submissions require an auditable repo, a working public deployment, and a four-minute demo video; use of AI must be disclosed with committed plans. Choose either continuity track or from-scratch, pick partner or finalist judging, and finalists must join the live Monday Zoom call.
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chapters (25)
- 0:00Opening and Introduction
- 0:14Welcome to ETHOnline 2026
- 0:51ETHGlobal Mission and Event Calendar
- 1:46ETHOnline Format and Global Community
- 2:49Partners and Prize Tracks
- 3:19Discord and Event Communication
- 4:51Team and Submission Rules
- 6:07Using AI With Proper Attribution
- 7:30Four-Minute Demo Requirements
- 8:29Continuity Track Overview
- 9:26From-Scratch and Existing Projects
- 11:46Track-Specific Prize Eligibility
- 12:41Partner Judging Process
- 13:56Finalist Judging Overview
- 14:24The Live Finalist Call
- 15:35Selecting the Finalist Teams
- 16:12Production Deployment and Rewards
- 17:30Finalist Eligibility Requirements
- 18:04Open Source and Working Deployments
- 20:01Finding a Team in Discord
- 20:45Project Check-Ins and Feedback
- 22:25Conduct and Intellectual Property
- 23:02Partner Resources and Prize Details
- 24:00Starter Kits and Integration Advice
- 24:56Closing and Happy Hacking
