After the success of its first three editions, ISLA Camp (ICP HUB Philippines) is hosting its fourth edition of the iThink Hackathon for Web3 developers building groundbreaking solutions, with a total of PHP225,000 in prizes.
Partnered with the Rotary Club of Midtown Diliman and DEVCON, iThink Hackathon “Pump Up The Jam” is bringing developers in the Philippines to showcase their innovations that address challenges in one of Rotary’s Areas of Focus: Peace Building and Conflict Prevention, Disease Prevention and Treatment, Water Sanitation and Hygiene, Maternal and Child Health, Basic Education and Literacy, Community Economic Development, and Environment.
Participants will work on projects in one of two tracks: Web Application or Web Game Application, utilizing both frontend hosting and backend Application Programming Interface (APIs) deployed on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP).
For the Web application track, projects must utilize ICP for frontend hosting and backend API. Frontend can also be developed using any technology (e.g. React, Angular, or Vue.js, etc). Applications should be responsive and user-friendly.
For the Web Game Application track, games must also utilize ICP for the backend API and can be developed using any framework or engine (e.g. Unity, Phaser, Godot, or Defold). The games should be engaging, intuitive, and playable in a browser.
Applicants must choose their desired track, developing their project solo or in teams (up to five members). Familiarity with the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is mandatory, and mentoring will be provided. Teams must not have received grants or hackathon prizes from the DFINITY Foundation or ICP HUB Philippines for the project they wish to submit. Additionally, all participants must be above the age of 18.
ISLA Camp will select 10 teams per track and will equip them with the necessary tools and technologies to develop scalable innovations through a series of in-person and online design thinking sessions, mentorship sessions, and workshops with partner experts. The event will culminate in an IRL Showcase day on July 31, 2024.
Projects will be evaluated based on innovation (creativity and originality of the idea), functionality (how well the application works and its usability), design and user experience (visual appeal and user interaction), technical implementation (use of ICP and other technologies), and presentation (clarity and effectiveness of the project demo and documentation).
The champion team will receive a cash prize of PHP50,000, while the first and second runners-up will receive cash prizes of PHP30,000 and PHP20,000, respectively, per track. ISLA Camp will also award special prizes of PHP12,500 each for the most innovative DApp and impressive Game concept.
“Our goal is not only to support these talented individuals but also to unearth the gems among their projects. We believe in fostering solutions that can drive real social impact, and I am eager to see the groundbreaking ideas that will emerge from this event,” said Nelson Lumbres, co-founder of ISLA Camp (ICP HUB Philippines).
Interested participants must register and submit their requirements at https://hackathon.islacamp.ph/.
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