Create a proof of concept app running on the blockchain and win big prizes
On 1/2/3/4/5 November SteemFest² is happening in Lisbon. As part of this event the SteemFest hackathon takes place on November 1st. We challenge you to make a proof of concept, working(!) app on (any) blockchain.
Be smart and check out the prize-sponsors below (Steem, Decent, Bitshares) and pick on or combine some of those chains to be relevant and get a change to win those cryptomonetary prizes!
Wednesday November 1st - 24 hour hack session @ Silver Room , Cowork Lisboa, LX Factory
We have reserved a dedicated hackerspace in the inspirational LX Factory (Cowork Lisboa's SilverRoom) for you where you can stay 24 hours (until 2 November 11 AM) to work on your concept. We have arranged lunch, dinner, breakfast and enough f&b to keep you happy & active. There are some couches in Cowork Lisboa so you could try to crash a bit for a nap. Additionally if you really need to sleep, check the neighbouring Dorm Hostel.
Schedule:
09:00 | Registration & Coffee |
09:30 | Welcome / Opening |
09:40 | Partner API's & Team Search |
10:15 | Hacking begins! |
13:00 | Lunch |
19:00 | Dinner |
20:00 | Hacking continuous overnight into Thursday November 2nd |
07:00 | Breakfast in the morning of Thursday November 2nd |
10:00 | SilverRoom closes - If you have a full Conference ticket, be sure to head over the SteemFest Conference Day 1 Venue, or see you on Friday at Conference Day 2 for your pitch & demo! |
On 31st October we will have some informal pre-hackathon drinks. Location & time to be announced to participants.
Friday November 3rd - Pitch your app @ SteemFest - Conference Day 2, Montes Claros
Pitches including demo's take place on Friday November 3rd (conference day 2 of SteemFest) where you will get 5 minutes to pitch & demo your Proof of Concept app to a jury and all SteemFest attendees. After the presentation there will be a short awardshow and a drink. At night you are welcome to celebrate and decompress at 'A Night of Steem' in Suspenso (former Santiago Alquimista - Rua do Santiago 19 - Castello).
You are encouraged to form teams, it's more fun! If you don't have a team, you are welcome to introduce yourself on stage in the morning of November 1st to pitch yourself :).
SteemFest Hackathon - Focus Chains - Prize Sponsors
Three different, graphene/chainbase based blockchains are participating as prize-sponsor partners and we challenge you to build a app running on their chains. Be smart, spread your bets and try to make apps where you utilise and combine the chains unique features into a new app.
- Steem - decentralised social media platform where anyone can earn rewards by blogging and curating blogs. Make a compelling app for Steem users. Find inspiration for already built apps on SteemTools.com
- Bitshares - decentralised banking & (crypto) exchange platform. Make a compelling app for Bitshares users. For example a portfolio viewer or a market making trading bot. Or come up with any of your own ideas, for example by utilising User Issued Assets (your own tokens).
- DECENT - decentralised content distribution. Make a compelling app to integrate DECENT into the World of Text Media.
Prizes
$7,222 in prizes
Best Overall App
Best proof of concept app/hack of the hackathon!
Bitshares - Best App
Best proof of concept app/hack utilising the Bitshares blockchain
Decent - Best App
Best proof of concept app/hack utilising the Decent blockchain
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Eligibility
Anyone being present in person during the hackathon in the hackerspace (and demo/pitches) in Lisbon is welcome to join this hackathon, provided you have subscribed to the mailinglist and registered. You also need a Steem account.
Every hackathon participant who wants to be elligble to win prizes should be presenting in person on Friday 3 November from 14:00 onwards in SteemFest Conference Day 2's venue (afternoon): Lisbon Secret Spot, Montes Claros, Lisboa.
Every hackathon participant who wishes to join the full multi-day program of the SteemFest event (Pre Drinks, Conference Day 1, Conference Day 2, social events at nights, DIY weekender citytrip, closing dinner) should buy a ticket for the full event here. Attending the hackathon is not a free ticket for the full SteemFest event, only for the hackathon related parts.
How to enter
- Join the hackathon by clicking the big 'Register for this Hackathon' button.
- Additionally please subscribe the mailinglist here.
- Get yourself a Steem account if you don't have one.
- Registration is free, we take care of 24h of food & beverages. If you need to sleep, arrange it yourself (there are some couches in the hackerspace, and across the road is a hostel).
Note that If you want to join the full multiday SteemFest event, you will need to buy a full conference pass here. Alternatively you can spend the next day exploring Lisbon and we invite you back on friday 3rd in the afternoon - 14:00 onwards for demos/pitches in Lisbon Secret Spot - Montes Claros.
Judges

Judge Judy
Real judges to be announced
Judging Criteria
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Useability & Value
Whether your proof of concept is actually adding value to the blockchain and it's end users. -
Tech
Whether your proof of concept is technologically advancing -
Design & Interaction
Whether your proof of concept is looking polished and well though through