New York | H-W3B

Get ready, New York! The H-W3B is making its electrifying debut in the city that never sleeps in March 2024!

Sia Partners and Tezos proudly announce the 1st edition of the Hackathon-W3B New York, happening from March 1st-3rd, 2024.

Brace yourself for 48 hours of intense transformation, where participants will craft a use case, develop a prototype on a cutting-edge Web3 topic, and showcase their ideas to a panel of ecosystem experts. Exciting themes will be revealed before the event!

Building on the success of the inaugural edition, the H-W3B is back, bigger, and bolder! This New York edition promises a more immersive experience with fresh themes, additional coaches, and a lineup of highly motivated teams, gearing up to be a phenomenal success!

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Develop your project, pitch it to ecosystem experts, and revolutionize the industry by tackling fundamental challenges! Dive into the captivating realm of Web3 and cryptos, bridging the gap between theory and practice.

It's time to turn your ideas into game-changing solutions!

Win fantastic prizes to propel your project's evolution post-hackathon! Elevate your project into the spotlight, capturing the attention of industry experts, forging crucial connections, and unlocking doors to potential future incubation opportunities!

Why take part

in the H-W3B hackathon?

WHY?

INFO

The competition is open to all students and recent graduates of less than 2 years.
Each team must consist of at least 3 members and no more than 7 members.
Registration will open January 8th, 2024.
The hackathon will take place at the premises of St. John's University Manhattan Campus at 101 Astor Place, New York, NY 10003.

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Consult the competition rules

Practical info

Key dates

SUNDAY, MARCH 3rd, 2024

End of Hackathon, Judge Presentations and Prize Ceremony

FRIDAY, MARCH 1st, 2024
Hackathon Kick-Off

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 2024
Deadline for submitting business cases

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 2024
Closing of registration

MONDAY, JANUARY 8th, 2024

Online registration opens

Do you want to solve a use case or create a new project and revolutionise the industry? Don't wait any longer and enter yourself or your team in our competition today!

Teams should consist of at least 3 members and a maximum of 7.

To ensure varied skill sets, we enthusiastically encourage the assembly of diverse teams, bringing together talents from business schools, information schools, engineering schools, and beyond. This melting pot of expertise will supercharge your team, ensuring a holistic contribution to every phase of the hackathon. Let diversity drive innovation!

Constitution of teams

This year's themes

For this year's event, the theme for the teams to work on is "XXXXX". To answer this question, the teams will have to work on one of the following themes:

Financial Services

Real World Assets (RWAs)

GenAI

Sustainability

Course of the hackathon

Dive into the excitement of our hackathon's dynamic stages:

STAGES

1/ Pre-hackathon

A Discord server will be established for seamless communication among participants and team collaboration.

As the registration wraps up, teams are challenged to submit their business case two weeks before the hackathon kicks off. This not only gives the judges an early glimpse into the project but also empowers teams to refine their ideas, setting the stage for an organized and impactful development phase during the hackathon!

Finally, there will be a selection process for the Hackathon participants based on the volume of student registrations.

Get ready for a weekend full of innovation! The hackathon commences at 6 p.m. on Friday, concluding at 12 p.m. After that, the thrilling pitch phase in front of the judges starts at 1 p.m., running until the grand awards ceremony later in the evening. Teams will have an exhilarating 40 hours to craft a top-notch Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and deliver a compelling pitch. Let the collaborative magic happen as participants are grouped in designated rooms to optimize collaboration!

Teams will receive continuous support from ecosystem coaches, each wielding expertise in diverse domains such as code, blockchain, metaverse, fundraising, UX design, and pitching throughout the hackathon. The goal is clear: empower teams with comprehensive assistance, paving the way for success within the designated time and optimal conditions. As the weekend unfolds, workshops will be conducted to guide groups in polishing their presentations for the jury. Adding to the thrill, a team of Tezos developers will be on hand throughout the weekend, providing invaluable assistance with technical aspects and code.

As the competition heats up in the pitching phase, teams will be divided into two groups, each presenting in front of unique judging panels. The suspense builds as the top three teams from each group—six in total—advance to the final round. Here, they'll pitch before the entire judging panel and a captivated audience. The anticipation peaks as the judges deliberate, revealing the three victorious teams who will claim the coveted financial prizes. But that's not all! Five additional teams will also be celebrated with supplementary prizes.

2/ Hackathon

The project's viability, business model, and the synergy among team members.
The quality of the pitch, encompassing oral presentation and deck, along with the proficiency in responding to questions.
The technical dimension of the project, delving into code intricacies, features, and the overall user interface/experience. It's not just about the idea; it's about how well you bring it to life!

Judges Scoring criteria

To evaluate the projects, the judging panel will consider several factors:

A final-day presentation to the judges, unveiling the vision and commitments of the MVP.
A presentation aid featuring the executive summary and the business model.
An immersive demonstration of the user journey.
The source code for their MVP.

Expected deliverable

Throughout the hackathon, teams are required to produce specific deliverables:

Beyond the hackathon glory, the winning teams will have the opportunity to propel their project forward, unlocking Tezos grants and securing an additional financial prize.

3/ Post-hackathon

Sponsors of the hackathon

The hackathon runs from 8pm on Friday evening to 12 noon on Sunday. From 1pm, the pitch phase in front of the juries begins, until the prize-giving ceremony during the evening. Teams will have 40 hours to create an MVP for their project and a pitch. Participants will be grouped together in rooms so that they can work together.

Throughout the hackathon, the teams will be supported and assisted by coaches from the ecosystem, specialising in different areas: code, blockchain, metavers, NFT, fundraising, UX design, pitching, etc. The aim is to give the teams all the support they need to succeed in the time available and under the best possible conditions. In addition, workshops will be held over the weekend to help the groups prepare their presentation to the jury. Finally, a team of Tezos developers will be on hand throughout the weekend to help the teams with the technical aspects and the code.

For the pitch phase, the teams will be divided into 2 groups in front of 2 different juries. The 3 best teams from the two groups (i.e. 6 teams) will compete in the final in front of the full jury and an audience. At the end of the jury's deliberations, 3 teams will be declared winners and will receive the first 3 financial prizes. A further 5 teams will receive additional prizes.

SPONSORS

The hackathon takes place over a number of stages:

As a pioneer of Consulting 4.0, Sia Partners is reinventing the consulting profession and bringing an innovative perspective and concrete results to its clients. We have developed solutions based on Artificial Intelligence and design to increase the impact of our consulting missions. With 2,800 consultants in 19 countries, we will be generating sales of 455 million euros in the current financial year. Our global presence and expertise in more than 30 sectors and services enable us to support our customers throughout the world. Through our "Consulting for Good" approach, we put our expertise at the service of our clients' CSR objectives and make sustainable development a performance driver for our clients.

Nomadic Labs is one of the largest R&D centers in the Tezos ecosystem. Based in Paris, it brings together over 50 research engineers working on the development and evolution of the Tezos protocol. Nomadic Labs helps companies, institutions and manufacturers use the Tezos blockchain for their business needs, providing technical support in France and Benelux.

The Sandbox is a virtual gaming world where players can build, own, and monetize their gaming experiences. Using The Sandbox's free software, such as VoxEdit and the Game Maker, players, artists and game designers can create ASSETs and experiences, such as games, dioramas and art galleries, for themselves and to share with others. These can be monetised to earn the creator passive income."

The Casino Group is a key player in the French retail market and a world leader in food retailing, with more than 11,500 shops worldwide (France and Latin America). The Group has built up a portfolio of solid, dynamic and complementary brands thanks to a workforce of over 200,000 people driven by their passion for retailing and customer service, and has generated net sales of €33.6 billion by 2022. With a clear vision of the changes taking place in the sector, its ambition is to accelerate the transformation of retailing. That's why all the Group's retail activities are focused on the formats of the future: convenience, premium and e-commerce.

The Sandbox is a virtual game world where players can build, own and monetise their gaming experiences. Using The Sandbox's free software, such as VoxEdit and Game Maker, gamers, artists and game designers can create ASSETS and experiences, such as games, dioramas and art galleries, for themselves and to share with others. These assets can be monetised and earn passive income for the creator".

Binance is the world's leading provider of blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem and infrastructure, offering a suite of financial products including the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, Binance aims to increase financial freedom for users and offers an unrivalled portfolio of crypto products and offerings: trading and finance, education, data and research, social progress, investment and incubation, decentralisation and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit https://www.binance.com/fr.

The Sandbox is a virtual gaming world where players can build, own, and monetize their gaming experiences. Using The Sandbox's free software, such as VoxEdit and the Game Maker, players, artists and game designers can create ASSETs and experiences, such as games, dioramas and art galleries, for themselves and to share with others. These can be monetised to earn the creator passive income."

Trilitech is a blockchain research and development hub focused on the open-source Tezos blockchain. Based in London, Trilitech offers innovation and collaborative opportunities to developers and technology professionals interested in the vibrant and rapidly growing blockchain industry. From custom development solutions to resident entrepreneurial and business development programs, trilitech is building out the future of digital, on the blockchain. Learn more at www.trili.tech

A pioneer of Consulting 4.0, Sia Partners is reinventing the consulting profession and bringing an innovative perspective and concrete results to its clients. We have developed solutions based on Artificial Intelligence and design to increase the impact of our consulting missions. With 2,800 consultants in 19 countries, we will generate a turnover of 455 million euros in the current financial year. Our global presence and expertise in more than 30 sectors and services allow us to support our clients around the world. Through our "Consulting for Good" approach, we put our expertise at the service of our clients' CSR objectives and make sustainable development a performance lever for our clients.

Trilitech is a blockchain research and development hub focused on the open-source Tezos blockchain. Based in London, Trilitech offers innovation and collaborative opportunities to developers and technology professionals interested in the vibrant and rapidly growing blockchain industry. From custom development solutions to resident entrepreneurial and business development programs, trilitech is building out the future of digital, on the blockchain. Learn more at www.trili.tech

Hackathon Sponsors

SPONSORS

Sponsors of the hackathon

Teams are made up of 3 to 7 members maximum. In order to have homogeneous groups, we ask you to favor teams with varied profiles (business school, information school, engineering school, etc.) in order to have a range of different skills that can be used in all phases of the hackathon.