Registration begins for the Bethink Shanghai Web3 Hackathon
The Bethink Shanghai Web3 Hackathon will be held from October 13 to 15, 2024, during the Shanghai Blockchain International Week, at the 19th floor of Huahong International Building, No. 463 Tanggu Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai. The event is jointly initiated by communities such as DappLearning, ECN, ETHPanda, ETHPlanet, Panta Rhei, Science BC, and WTF.Academy (arranged in alphabetical order), with special support from Wanxiang Blockchain Lab and artistic support from the International Institute of Art and Science.The 21st Century: A New Era of Technological Change
The 21st century marks the beginning of a technological revolution and a battleground for social restructuring. In this rapidly changing world, witnessing disruptive technological leaps, humanity seems to be trapped in a deepening dilemma, with a simultaneous desire to explore the unknown and hesitation towards new technologies.
Although history has repeatedly proven that technological advancements can bring unimaginable benefits to humanity, today, with frequent personal information leaks and the monopolistic realities of tech giants, human society inevitably faces a new round of trust crises. Meanwhile, the blockchain network, as the inheritor of the crypto-punk spirit, is also questioned due to its trend towards centralization. Are we moving in the right direction?
Building a resilient and robust network has always been the vision pursued by Ethereum as a "decentralized smart contract platform." Technology should not only be about creating wealth or improving efficiency; it should serve the common good of humanity and be concerned with building a more equitable, transparent, and secure society.
The Bethink Shanghai Web3 Hackathon will be held from October 13 to 15, 2024, during the Shanghai Blockchain International Week, at the 19th floor of Huahong International Building, 463 Tanggu Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai. The event is jointly initiated by communities including DappLearning, ECN, ETHPanda, ETHPlanet, Panta Rhei, Science BC, and WTF.Academy (listed in alphabetical order), with special support from Wanxiang Blockchain Lab and artistic support from an international art and science research institution. The competition, themed "Beyond Hacking - Technology for Good," has a total prize pool of approximately 100,000 RMB and invites top hackers and developers from around the world to think together about the trust crisis facing human society and the centralization crisis of blockchain systems. From this starting point, participants will design and develop solutions based on the Ethereum ecosystem that can rebuild trust, defend system security, and protect personal privacy, truly promoting the positive development of society.
Event Information
Registration Period: From now until October 3, 2024
Registration Method: ++https://tally.so/r/mOY11K++
Competition Dates: October 13-15, 2024
Competition Location: 19th floor, Huahong International Building, 463 Tanggu Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai
Initiators (listed in alphabetical order): DappLearning, ECN, ETHPanda, ETHPlanet, Panta Rhei, Science BC, WTF.Academy
Special Support: Wanxiang Blockchain Lab
Artistic Support: International Art and Science Research Institution
Community Support (in no particular order): BuilderDao, OpenBuild, Rebase, Web3Buidler.Tech, TinTinLand, ETHTaipei, PlankerDAO, LXDAO, Uncommons, GCC, Antalpha Labs, Web3 Club, 4Seas, MoleDAO
Partner Institutions (in no particular order): PKUBlockchain, Beihang Chain Association, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Chain Association, Chengxin University Chain Association, Northeast University Chain Association, Fudan Chain Association, Fudan MBA Blockchain Club, Jiaotong University Chain Association, Jilin University Chain Association, Tsinghua Chain Association, Shenzhen University Chain Association, Zhejiang University Chain Association, 0xU (Hong Kong University Blockchain Community), Shenzhen Technology University Chain Association
Three Major Tracks: Sketching "Technology for Good"
(Specific competition topics will be announced on the day of the competition)
Rebuild Trust
Explore how to rebuild the social trust system through technological means in areas such as privacy protection (zero-knowledge proofs, AI, etc.), credit/reputation systems, and more.
Defend the System
Focus on defensive tools or applications, systems that promote the development of open-source and public goods, and fair distribution mechanisms (MEV mitigation, decentralized staking solutions).
Human Verification
How do we authenticate and define humans versus non-humans? Beyond technology, this seems to involve many considerations in society, ethics, and law. The human verification track will encourage participants to explore the new boundaries of future technology through the combination of art and technology.
Competition Rules
Participants must submit registration materials online. After the registration deadline, the organizers will screen all applicants and send confirmation notifications to qualified participants by 14:00 on October 10 via email.
Except for registration and team formation, all competition and roadshow activities will be conducted offline. The organizers will add all eligible participants to a group, where they can freely form teams of 2 to 6 members.
The intellectual property of the competition entries belongs to the team. All project source codes will be open-sourced after the competition, available for reference by the public.
One of the evaluation criteria for projects is a reasonable workload assessment. Participants may conduct relevant learning, investigation, and research in advance, but they cannot bring semi-finished or finished projects to the competition, nor can they have members outside the team undertake the workload.
There are no fees required to participate.
Notes
The schedule for project presentations will be adjusted based on the number of selected teams.
The deadline for submitting project presentation materials is 10:00 on October 15. No submissions or modifications will be accepted after the deadline.
Required project presentation materials include: PPT, DEMO, and code (GitHub repository link).
Submission method for project presentation materials: Send the above materials to contact@bethink.cc with the subject line "Bethink-Team Name-Competition Material Submission."
Failure to submit project presentation materials according to the specified time and requirements will be considered an automatic withdrawal from the competition.
Each team's project presentation time is 10 minutes, including the Q&A session.
The organizers will provide meals and snacks during the competition; travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the participants.
The competition venue will be open from 18:00 on October 13 to 20:00 on October 15. Participants may bring sleeping bags, toiletries, etc., to rest or stay overnight at the venue if needed.
The final interpretation of this event belongs to the initiators.
The champion team of this competition will receive an opportunity to speak (10 minutes) at the 10th Blockchain Global Summit during the Shanghai Blockchain International Week on October 17, along with 2 free tickets. Join us in using innovation as a blade to build a more free, fair, and just technological future!
About the Initiating Communities (listed in alphabetical order)
DappLearning
DappLearning maintains a set of open-source Dapp development tutorials on GitHub, with the vision of providing a simple blockchain learning path for beginner developers and a platform for communication and collaboration for advanced developers.
EthereumCN
ECN (EthereumCN) is a non-commercial community platform dedicated to providing educational support and cutting-edge information for Ethereum users, ecosystem developers, and enthusiasts.
ETHPanda
ETHPanda is composed of a group of Chinese-speaking builders focused on Ethereum. We aim to build a public network for Chinese-speaking Ethereum builders to better support Ethereum together.
ETHPlanet
ETHPlanet brings together Ethereum enthusiasts, researchers, and developers to serve various online and offline Ethereum events.
Panta Rhei
Panta Rhei is a research-driven open-source community focused on advancing research in blockchain economics, particularly concerning the design of complex protocol mechanisms in Ethereum and its related ecosystems.
Science BC
Science BC is a platform for blockchain researchers and enthusiasts, dedicated to disseminating outstanding research work in the blockchain field both domestically and internationally and promoting scientific knowledge.
WTF Academy
WTF Academy is an open-source university for Web3, providing open-source technical tutorials, examinations, and on-chain certifications.
