About the challenge
The 3percentclub Hackathon is more than just a coding competition, it’s a bold invitation to rethink who gets to build the future. Our goal is to create an inclusive, empowering space where underrepresented founders, developers, and creatives can launch ideas that center equity, community, and impact. Whether you're designing with Web3, building with AI, or dreaming up new models of access and innovation, this hackathon is your starting line. It’s a week to experiment, collaborate, and unlock the kind of radical solutions that only emerge when diverse perspectives are at the table—and in the code.
In parallel with the hackathon itself, you can also check out our Builders Day at NY Tech Week on June 5th
Requirements
What to Build
😎 Vibe Coding for Social Impact Challenge:
This track is for the best use of vibe coding for public good-- this can include projects that promote social good, improve accessibility, help solve climate change or anything else that’s primarily for a public benefit.
💅🏾 Put the Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent into Web3
In this track, you’ll harness your charisma and talent to create projects that embody uniqueness and nerve. Your goal is to craft a bold and imaginative product that showcases the transformative potential of Web3 technologies—whether it’s through gaming, art, social impact, or any other domain. Be daring and let your creativity shine!
🤠 Cowboy Coder
“Genres are a funny little concept aren’t they.” - Linda Martell
Embrace the spirit of innovation and creativity by blending genres in technology. This track challenges you to combine disparate fields, such as blockchain, AI, gaming, art, and social impact, to create unique and groundbreaking projects. This could be combining DeFi with EdTech or RWA(Real World Assets) and social media platforms.
What to Submit
All submissions must include:
* Original submissions only
* The maximum team size is capped at 4 members while there is no minimum team size
* All work on a project should be done during the hackathon.
* AI and/or Web3 elements must be present in your projects. (It must make sense)
* Working demo
* Github repo w/ documentation(what you did, how you did it, what challenges you faced)
* <5 min demo ( 3-5 min is perfect)
Prizes
1st Place
Fast Tracked application to a $2,000 Google Grant
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
Bonus prizes
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Greg Nazario
Founding Engineer at Aptos Labs
Maria Ashby
Founder at 3percentclub
Mona Tiesler
VC Investor
Nancy Agarwal
Senior Software Engineer at NVIDIA
Carson
Chris Nee
Judging Criteria
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Judging Criteria and Winner Selection Process
Scoring (20 pts each): Innovation – Is the idea original? Impact – Does it serve a real need? Execution – Is there a working prototype? Design & UX – Is it intuitive and engaging? Presentation – Is the story clear? Total: X/100 pts.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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