Are you ready to unleash your creativity and innovation in the world of Bitcoin? Look no further! The Bitcoin Startup Lab is hosting the Bitcoin Olympics Hackathon, where you can build, learn, and win over $100K in prizes. In this post, we’ll dive into the details of the hackathon and what you can expect from this exciting event.

Who Can Participate?

The Bitcoin Olympics Hackathon is open to teams or organizations (startups) . Companies and professional organizations are welcome to participate.

What to Expect?

During the hackathon, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Build a proof of concept and compete for over $100K in prizes
• Snag bonus 1-on-1 sessions with industry leaders
• Collaborate with other participants and learn from their experiences
• Showcase your project and receive feedback from mentors and judges

Submission Requirements:

To participate in the hackathon, you’ll need to submit the following:

• Github code: Your code must be new and written between August 26th and September 30th, 2023.
• 3-minute video: Present your project in this order:
  1. Cover slide showing clearly what tech & prizes you are competing for
  2. Team slide
  3. What user problem you are solving
  4. How your product solves the user problem
  5. How your product is unique from the competition
  6. Show proof of traction on Twitter (X)
  7. Show a walkthrough of your product’s user interface
• Discord and Twitter handles: Submit all team member Discord & Twitter handles. Only members of btcstartuplab Discord server (https://discord.gg/btcstartuplab) are eligible for prizes, and only contestants with Twitter accounts are eligible.
• Repost and reply to tweet: Show proof (screenshot) that you REPOSTED & REPLIED to: https://twitter.com/btcstartuplab/status/1692238515114041838. This is required to qualify for prizes.
• Functional demo app or project code repository: Include a URL to a functional demo app or the Project code repository. Access to the Project code repository must be provided by making it public or giving access to james@btcstartuplab.com
• Project built on Bitcoin testnets: Include a Project built on one of the Bitcoin testnets (L1, L2, side chain, or protocol) and meets the above Project Requirements.
• Text description: Explain the features and functionality of your Project.

Important Notes:

• Btcstartuplab’s prize sponsors will give out more prizes with more active participants. 20% of the prize pool is unlocked for every 100 ACTIVE participants. ACTIVE participants are counted from all team members of qualified teams that submitted Github code, 3-minute video, and follow the rules to qualify.
• By participating in this hackathon and submitting your project, you agree to not hold the Bitcoin Startup Lab liable for any prize-related issues.

Get Ready to Join!

If you’re ready to unleash your innovation and shape the future of Bitcoin, join the Bitcoin Olympics Hackathon today. Visit the official website at https://btcolympics.devpost.com to register and learn more about this exciting event.

Release of Liability:

By participating in this hackathon and submitting your project, you agree to not hold the Bitcoin Startup Lab liable for any prize-related issues. Reason: The Bitcoin Startup Lab does not handle any of the prize money. The prize money goes directly from the prize sponsor account to the winners of the hackathon. The Bitcoin Startup Lab covers the costs of operation so that winners can enjoy 100% undiluted prizes.