LovHack Season 2 is a 1-week global online hackathon where builders come together to turn ideas into real working products.

Developers, designers, students, and makers from around the world will collaborate to build AI-powered apps, developer tools, and creative projects using modern technologies and sponsor platforms.

The focus of LovHack is simple:

Ship something real.

During the event you will have 7 days to design, build, and demo your project. Whether you work solo or with a team, the goal is to move from idea → prototype → working demo.

Participants will get access to developer tools, credits, and resources from our sponsor partners to help bring projects to life.

LovHack is built for builders who want to:

• experiment with new technologies
• learn by building
• collaborate with other developers
• turn ideas into real products

At the end of the week, projects will be submitted and reviewed based on creativity, usefulness, design, and execution.

If you enjoy building things, learning new tools, and shipping projects quickly, LovHack Season 2 is for you.

Requirements

To complete the hackathon, participants must submit the following on Devpost:

1. Project Description
Explain what you built, the problem it solves, and how it works.

2. Demo Video (required)
A short video (recommended 2–3 minutes) showing your project and how it works.

3. Working Prototype or Code
Provide a link to your project, GitHub repository, or live demo if available.

4. Tools Used
List the technologies, frameworks, or sponsor tools used in your project.

Projects must be started during the hackathon period and submitted before the deadline.

Participants may work solo or in teams.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$500+ in prizes
+ other prizes
1st Place - Grand Winner
$250 in cash
1 winner

The winner will also receive:

• CREAO access/builder perks
• Momentum 1-on-1 session (30 minutes)
• Momen resources
• Mobbin access
• Featured across LovHack community channels

2nd Place - Runner Up
$150 in cash
1 winner

The winner will also receive:

• CREAO access/builder perks
• Momentum 1-on-1 session (30 minutes)
• Momen resources
• Mobbin access
• Featured across LovHack community channels

3rd Place - Third Place
$100 in cash
1 winner

The winner will also receive:

• CREAO access/builder perks
• Momentum 1-on-1 session (30 minutes)
• Momen resources
• Mobbin access
• Featured across LovHack community channels

Top 4–6 Projects - Builder Awards
3 winners

Projects with strong technical execution and creative ideas.

Winners receive:

• Featherless AI
• CodeCrafters access
• Miro resources

Top 7–10 Projects - Rising Builder Awards
3 winners

Promising projects that show strong potential and creativity.

Winners receive:

• Relay access
• Ideavo resources
• Nodebase tool

DevSwarm Builder Opportunity
10 winners

Projects that use DevSwarm may receive:

• Fast-track into the DevSwarm Ambassador Program
• Social media promotion

Top 30 Projects
30 winners

The top 30 teams will receive:

• Free .xyz domain (1 year) from gen.xyz
• DevSwarm stickers

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Karthik Uppala

Karthik Uppala
Founder of LovHack

Josh Jerry

Josh Jerry

Mazen ALDamshity

Mazen ALDamshity
External Relations @ LovHack

Judging Criteria

  • Idea / Problem – 20%
    How strong the concept is. Judges will evaluate whether the project solves a meaningful problem, whether the idea is interesting or impactful, and whether the solution could realistically be useful to people.
  • Execution – 50%
    How well the project was built. Judges will look at the functionality of the prototype, the technical implementation, and whether the project demonstrates a working solution developed during the hackathon.
  • Presentation / Demo – 30%
    How clearly the project is explained and demonstrated. Judges will evaluate the quality of the demo video, the clarity of the explanation, and how effectively the team communicates the purpose and functionality of their project.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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