BNB Chain Reveals 2024 Q3 Hackathon Winners and Highlights

The BNB Chain has disclosed the winners of its 2024 Q3 Hackathon, themed ‘Become A Champion Builder,’ as detailed on the BNB Chain Blog. This quarter’s event drew in 186 global submissions, demonstrating an inspiring blend of creativity and innovation within the Web3 landscape.

Main Challenge Winners

From a host of entries, 10 projects made it to the demo round, vying for a slice of the $50,000 prize pool. The top three champions were:

Winner Highlights

zkGraph: Utilizing a distributed network of prover nodes, zkGraph creates zero-knowledge proofs for ONNX graphs, specifically in machine learning and NumPy calculations.

Siren: This initiative compiles road traffic noise data on BNB Greenfield to aid in reducing noise pollution in urban regions, assisting city planners and policymakers.

CryptoBed: A decentralized platform for international property rentals, CryptoBed eliminates intermediaries, providing a streamlined experience for digital nomads and crypto enthusiasts.

Honorable Mentions

Alongside the main winners, $10,000 was awarded among 27 other distinguished submissions, including initiatives like Ordinals Lending Protocol, GreenfieldPress, and Banana Idle Game.

Sponsor Track Awards

Winners of the Sponsor Track Awards addressed specialized challenges:

Sonorous: GigMint ($5000 in SNS tokens)

Polyhedra: zkVerify for BSC (3000 USDT), Tiga Processor (1500 USDT), Cipher Zero Protocol (500 USDT)

Dego.Finance: OpenTaskAI (2000 DEGO tokens), Bot3 AI (2000 DEGO tokens), TermiX (1000 DEGO tokens)

Hacken: SafeShield ($3500 USDT)

THENA: $KING (5000 USDT & 10,000 veTHE)

Opportunities Beyond the Hackathon

The winning teams will be awarded a comprehensive Kickstart package valued at $50,000, which includes credits from AWS and Google Cloud. Additionally, these winners will be considered for a direct interview for BNB Chain’s Most Valuable Builder (MVB) program, offering further growth potential.

If the top six projects meet additional development milestones, they stand a chance to receive up to $10,000 in further incentives.

Final Thoughts

The BNB Chain 2024 Q3 Hackathon has showcased exceptional global talent and the innovative drive in the blockchain realm. The BNB Chain Blog extends its gratitude to all participants, mentors, and judges for their commitment and ingenuity.

The 2024 Q4 Hackathon is anticipated to commence in mid-July, heralding more thrilling opportunities for innovators. Keep in touch with the BNB Chain team on Discord for continuous support and updates.

For additional details, visit the BNB Chain Blog.

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