Welcome to Octopus Hackathon : a global innovation sprint designed to challenge, inspire, and empower developers, designers, marketers and creators from all walks of tech!
This hackathon celebrates the intelligent multitasking spirit of the octopus : agile, creative, and always reaching. Over the course of September and October, participants will tackle real-world problems across various domains like AI, sustainability, cybersecurity, Web3, health tech, and more.
Whether you’re a noob, professional, or hobbyist, Octopus Hackathon is your platform to:
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Build impactful projects
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Collaborate across continents
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Access exclusive resources
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Win exciting prizes
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Grow your network with industry mentors and judges
🗓️ Schedule Highlights:
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Kickoff Event: December 1st
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Workshops & Tech Talks: Weekly, throughout December
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Project Submissions Due: January 31st at 11:59 PM (UTC)
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Judging & Demo Week: January
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Winners Announced: January
Judges, mentors, and sponsors are welcome : [email protected]
Let’s code with purpose and tentacles-wide creativity! 🐙💻
Requirements
To be eligible for judging, participants must submit the following on Devpost by the deadline:
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A functioning prototype or MVP (hosted or video demo)
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A short description of the problem you're solving
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A Devpost project page with:
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Tech stack used
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Screenshots or demo link
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Code repository (GitHub or similar)
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Optional: Pitch video (max 3 minutes) explaining your project and its impact
Projects must be built during the hackathon timeline and adhere to the rules below.
Prizes
To Be Declared
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Team Octopus Jury Panel
Want to join the panel !! mail us: [email protected]
Judging Criteria
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Creativity & Uniqueness
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Functionality
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Responsiveness
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Innovation
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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