HackHive is taking over Ontario Tech University for a high-energy weekend of building, learning, and collaborating. With 250 hackers from across North America coming together under one roof, you’ll be surrounded by passionate builders ready to turn bold ideas into real projects. Throughout the hackathon, you will have access to dedicated mentors, hands-on workshops, inspiring speaker sessions, and plenty of fun moments in between. We are also bringing $3,000+ in prizes (including final round interviews!) across multiple categories, along with great food, and endless opportunities to connect with fellow hackers and industry professionals.
Note: You must apply and be accepted at hackhive.ca to participate in the event. Any submissions from teams that are not verified hackers will not be considered.
Requirements
Submit your project on Devpost by 8:00 AM EST on January 25. All team members must sign up on Devpost. You must also complete the submission form linked on the Discord.
Your Devpost submission must include:
- A fun README describing your project
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A video demo summarizing your project, its purpose, and how it was built.
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A link to your code (e.g., GitHub repository), make sure it is public!
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A list of tools, libraries, and hardware used.
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Relevant sponsor category tags, if applicable.
Note: Any supplementary presentation materials (e.g., slides) are optional and do not need to be submitted.
Prizes
Hackhive 2026 First Place Overall
To be revealed...
+ Dayforce Final Round Technical Interviews
+ NordVPN, NordPass, NordProtect and Incogni 1 Year Subscriptions
+ 1GB Saily data
+ €200 nexos.ai credit
+ MLH Winner Pins
Hackhive 2026 Second Place Overall
To be revealed...
+ MLH Winner Pins
Hackhive 2026 Third Place Overall
Amazon Echo Dots
+ $15 Amazon gift cards
+ MLH Winner Pins
Best Accessibility Hack
Belkin 20000 mAh Dual USB Power Banks
Awarded to the project that best enhances accessibility. Criteria to be revealed...
Best Hardware Hack
Razer BlackShark V2 X Gaming Headsets
Awarded to the project that best utilizes hardware. Criteria to be revealed...
Best Women Hack
Soundcore Q20i Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones
Awarded to the project that champions women in tech. The majority of team members must identify as women.
Fidelity Investments: Predicting Customer Churn in Financial Services Challenge
• Problem: Retaining customers is critical, but predicting churn is complex.
• Challenge: Build an Al model using synthetic customer behavior data to predict churn and recommend retention strategies.
• Impact: Improves customer loyalty and reduces attrition.
To be revealed...
[MLH] Best Use of Gemini API
It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?
Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice
Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers
Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more
Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?
Each member of the winning team will receive a Google Swag Kit.
[MLH] Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.
Each member of the winning team will receive a M5GO IoT Starter Kit.
[MLH] Best Use of ElevenLabs
Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI.
Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win some wireless earbuds!
Each member of the winning team will receive a Wireless Earbuds.
[MLH] Best Use of DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean offers a reliable and easy-to-use cloud platform for every stage of your project. Leverage core services like Droplets, Managed Databases, and App Platform to build, deploy, and scale your application effortlessly. Building with AI? DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI enables you to build, train, and deploy machine learning models, including access to GPU infrastructure and serverless inference!
Sign up for DigitalOcean today and get $200 worth of free credits that you can use towards building your next great hack. Build with DigitalOcean's robust cloud infrastructure for a chance to win some great prizes for you and each of your teammates!
Each member of the winning team will receive a Retro Wireless Mouse.
[MLH] Best AI Application Built with Cloudflare
Cloudflare is one of the world’s largest networks enabling hackers like you to build, deploy, and deliver trusted applications, no matter where you are! With Cloudflare, you’ll have all the building blocks to create a full-stack application, from C3 (create Cloudflare command line) instance deployment to object storage. You can even run GenAI (LLMs, text to image, Voice to text, etc.) in the cloud and leverage your AI functionality via API requests using Cloudlfare’s Workers AI. Enjoy Cloudflare’s generous free tier to get started at no cost. This weekend, we want you to build an AI Application utilizing Cloudflare’s numerous services for a chance to win Arduino Kits for you and your team!
Each member of the winning team will receive a Arduino Kit.
[MLH] Best Use of Solana
The world of development is evolving fast and Solana is leading the charge with a network built to handle all of your infrastructure needs. Forget high fees and slow confirmations, it’s time to build applications that are fast, efficient, and scalable.
Harness Solana's core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects. With Solana, the possibilities are endless.
Create a game, social app, or consumer product that relies on instant, high-frequency transactions.
Design a sophisticated trading, lending, or decentralized exchange (DEX).
Build a prototype for supply chain, identity, or payments that can handle massive, real-world volume.
Show us how you can innovate with Solana for a chance to win some cool prizes for you and each member of your team!
Each member of the winning team will receive a Ledger Nano S Plus.
[MLH] Best Use of Presage
Presage is pioneering the Human Sensing Layer, enabling any application to understand a person’s real-time physical and emotional state. With Presage, you can leverage clinically-proven vital signs, movement, emotion, and/or focus tracking to build a project that gives the standard camera super powers.
Use any of the Presage SDKs to integrate capabilities like real-time heart rate, breathing rate, engagement levels, and facial expressions into your hack with just a few lines of code.
Imagine the possibilities!
- Immersive Gaming & Entertainment: Dynamically change game difficulty, music, or story elements based on a player's real-time excitement or focus levels.
- Contactless Wellness & Fitness: Build a non-invasive app that monitors stress, recovery, or fitness performance without requiring a specialized wearable device.
- Accessibility & Security: Utilize vital signs for advanced, effortless authentication, or to enhance accessibility for specific user groups.
- Productivity: Design a tool that tracks focus or stress in real-time, providing feedback or environmental adjustments to optimize remote work or study sessions.
Build your next hack with Presage and show us the future of human-computer interaction! Best Use of Presage winners will receive SenseCAP Watchers for each team member, along with the following perks from the Presage team:
- A Free design consultation with a Presage application deployment expert
- Free refills for Presage Development credits to accelerate you through your next three months of building
- 30% off all Presage usage charges for your first year after going live
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Various Judges
Major League Hacking (MLH)
Judging Criteria
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Design
Does the project present an original and creative solution that effectively addresses a real, relevant problem, with thoughtful consideration of its limitations? -
Technical Quality
Does the project demonstrate strong technical execution, sound engineering decisions, and a polished, functional user experience appropriate for the hackathon timeline? -
Presentation
Did the team clearly and engagingly communicate their problem, solution, and technical decisions during the presentation and demo? -
Theme Alignment
Is the hackathon theme meaningfully and intentionally integrated into the core of the project?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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