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)

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$2,750+ in prizes
+ other prizes
1st Place
1 winner

Fast Tracked application to a $2,000 Google Grant

2nd Place
$750 in cash
1 winner

3rd Place
$500 in cash
1 winner

4th Place
$300 in cash
1 winner

5th Place
$200 in cash
1 winner

Bonus prizes
$100 in cash
10 winners

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Greg Nazario

Greg Nazario
Founding Engineer at Aptos Labs

Maria Ashby

Maria Ashby
Founder at 3percentclub

Mona Tiesler

Mona Tiesler
VC Investor

Nancy Agarwal

Nancy Agarwal
Senior Software Engineer at NVIDIA

Carson

Chris Nee

Judging Criteria

  • 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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