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TRON Grand Hackathon – HackaTRON Season 7

TRON DAO is excited to announce the launch of HackaTRON Season 7.

Building on the momentum of previous seasons, this HackaTRON aims to empower developers to enhance their BUIDLing capabilities further and strengthen connections within the global blockchain ecosystem.

This season, we're responding to developers and updating the stakes with a total prize pool of up to $650,000, with $500,000 in TRX and $150,000 in energy*. HackaTRON Season 7 is a call to action for entrepreneurs, developers, and designers who are passionate about the future of decentralized technologies and eager to showcase their talents.

*Interacting with smart contracts consumes energy. When the available energy of the account is insufficient, TRX is burned to pay for the corresponding energy.
Burned TRX = Energy quantity * the unit price of Energy

Participants will find TRON blockchain an ideal platform to build smart contracts or blockchain-related applications, with the additional option of developing on the BitTorrent Chain (BTTC). This provides the flexibility to easily adapt their developed EVM applications to work seamlessly across various blockchain platforms, promising a future where interoperability facilitates greater innovation and user engagement.

We are continuing the Integration Track introduced last season, inviting participants to incorporate cutting-edge protocols and tools into the TRON ecosystem, now featuring eligible applications for integration supported by leading blockchain partners:

Google Cloud
BitTorrent File System
Just Ecosystem Dapps (Justlend, Energy Rental)
HTX DAO
Sun Ecosystem Dapps (Sunswap, Sun.IO, SUN DappChain)
ApeNFT Marketplace
Bitcoin Layer 2 Solution (Coming Soon)

This season, the Integration Track opens doors to a myriad of innovative possibilities, encouraging the exploration of cross-protocol interoperability, scalability solutions, decentralized storage integration, oracle utilization for smart contracts, etc. Please note that your project submissions to the Integration Track must still be blockchain-based and utilize one of these services above.

HackaTRON Season 7 continues to welcome non-coders, encouraging them to contribute by actively participating in our TRON DAO forum. This inclusive approach recognizes the importance of diverse perspectives in shaping the future of decentralized storage, decentralized applications (DApps), digital assets, and cryptocurrency wallets. As decentralized, peer-to-peer, and secure networks gain traction, blockchain's role as the backbone of Web 3.0 — the decentralized web — becomes increasingly critical.

This season aims to create unparalleled opportunities for undiscovered talents to make their mark, accelerating the development of Web 3.0 while fostering the growth of the blockchain ecosystem.

To ensure participants have all the resources they need to succeed, we will provide access to a wealth of TRON ecosystem resources. Be sure to explore the following links for a deeper dive into the tools and support available:

Join us in HackaTRON Season 7 to be a part of shaping the future of the blockchain ecosystem. Stay tuned to our TRON Grand Hackathon site for updates and further information. Let's BUIDL towards a decentralized future together!

Requirements

What to Build

Build a software application/dApp/website that integrates with the TRON/BTTC blockchain that fits into one of the following tracks:

Web3: The Web3 track explores the decentralized future of the Internet. Participants are encouraged to create innovative projects in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Decentralized Identity, Web3 Social Platforms, DeFi Solutions, Transparent Supply Chains, DAOs, and more! The focus is leveraging blockchain technology to empower users, enhance privacy, and redefine digital experiences.
Artistry: Step into a dynamic realm where entertainment converges with blockchain technology. Here, you can craft groundbreaking game ideas that not only embrace the creator economy and the limitless possibilities of NFT applications but also have the potential to redefine the future of gaming.
DeFi: DeFi continues to be a crucial movement for the crypto space as it enables finance to operate in an open, accessible, and transparent digital form. Looking for the next innovative DeFI solution that could provide accessible financial resources to billions of people.
Builder: A track for returning projects that continued development on TRON/BTTC and have created a significant blockchain update for their project. A significant blockchain integration update is required and not just UI or software updates.
Integration: The Integration Track challenges participants to integrate cutting-edge protocols into their own decentralized applications. Only the following protocols will be considered: HTX DAO, stUSDT, Just Ecosystem (Justlend, sTRX, Energy Rental), Sunswap, Sun Dapp Chain, ApeNFT, USDD, BitTorrent File System, Google Cloud.

What to Submit

Provide a URL to your code repository OR a link to a functional prototype for judging and testing.
Submitted Projects need to achieve their fundamental purpose functionally, at least in an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) format, to be considered for the judging phase.
Include a video (around 3 minutes) demonstrating your submission.
- Videos must be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook Video and made public.
- Judges are not required to view content beyond the first 3 minutes.
Identify which track you are submitting to.
- Each unique project can only join 1 track. Please pick the track that mostly aligns with your overall project submission and tailor your submission around the judging criteria listed below.
Include a link to the required TRON DAO Forum project post for the Project.
Include the Smart Contracts deployment links on TRON/BTTC (Mainnet / Testnet).
Include a detailed description of how your Project integrates TRON/BTTC.
If the Project has been submitted in any form to another hackathon, include which Hackathons.
Include a valid personal contact - will be used to obtain energy prize.
Include explanations of the functionality, the fundamental goal, and problem your project is solving.
Include your project logo files.
The completed submission form on Devpost before the deadline.

TRON DAO Forum Prizes $150,000+

You are REQUIRED to create a TRON DAO Forum project post for your hackathon project and update it throughout the hackathon period so that the judges and community can learn about your project as you are building it. Not only will this help bootstrap your community growth within the TRON and BTTC ecosystem, but you will also be able to win extra forum prizes if your project is amongst the best-voted projects by the forum community.

TRON DAO Forum Project Post Steps:

Sign up on TRON DAO Forum.
Post your DevPost username on the main TRON DAO HackaTRON Season 7 Post. If you have already been accepted to the forum hackathon group in a previous season, you can skip this step.
Wait for approval to be added to the Hackathon group, which permits you to create a project post in the HackaTRON Season 7 category on the forum.
Post your project in the TRON Hackathon > HackaTRON 2024 Season 7 category on the TRON DAO Forum and tag it with one of the relevant tags: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, or Integration.
Follow the hackathon project post format given to create a new topic for your hackathon project.
You should update your project post actively as you made progress throughout the hackathon period.
You should also actively answer community questions in your project post, as the community will choose the Forum Hackathon winners.

Please check the Official Rules for complete details.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$650,000 in prizes
Prizes paid in cryptocurrency

1st Place Track Prizes (5)

• Tracks: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, Integration
• One 1st place prize per track
• $25,000 in TRX/USDT total
• Please see the rules for full details

Milestone 1 Prize (30%):
• $7,500 USDT / TRX
Milestone 2 Prize (70%):
• $17,500 USDT / TRX

2nd Place Track Prizes (5)

• Tracks: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, Integration
• One 2nd place prize per track
• $15,000 in TRX/USDT total
• Please see the rules for full details

Milestone 1 Prize (30%):
• $4,500 USDT / TRX
Milestone 2 Prize (70%):
• $10,500 USDT / TRX

3rd Place Track Prizes (5)

• Tracks: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, Integration
• One 3rd place prize per track
• $10,000 in TRX/USDT total
• Please see the rules for full details

Milestone 1 Prize (30%):
• $3,000 USDT / TRX
Milestone 2 Prize (70%):
• $7,000 USDT / TRX

4th Place Track Prizes (5)

• Tracks: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, Integration
• One 4th place prize per track
• $8,000 in TRX/USDT total
• Please see the rules for full details

Milestone 1 Prize (30%):
• $2,400 USDT / TRX
Milestone 2 Prize (70%):
• $5,600 USDT / TRX

5th Place Track Prizes (5)

• Tracks: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, Integration
• One 5th place prize per track
• $6,000 in TRX/USDT total
• Please see the rules for full details

Milestone 1 Prize (30%):
• $1,800 USDT / TRX
Milestone 2 Prize (70%):
• $4,200 USDT / TRX

1st Place Community Track Prizes (5)

• TRON DAO Forum projects only
• Tracks: Web3, Artistry, DeFi, Builder, Integration
• Awarded after Milestone 1, please see the rules for full details