The Boundless Hackathon at Stanford, an event co-hosted by the Stanford Blockchain Accelerator, Zebec Protocol, Nautilus Chain, and Rootz Labs, has officially launched
- Written by Auzzi Shopping
NEW YORK, US - Media OutReach - 24 May 2023 - Aimed at incubating high-quality developers and projects, the Boundless Hackathon at Stanford, spearheaded by Zebec Protocol, has been ceremoniously set in motion.
The event, co-hosted by the Stanford Blockchain Accelerator, Zebec Protocol, Nautilus Chain, and Rootz Labs, is now accepting submissions. This gathering brings together top-notch cyberpunks to carry forward the spirit of pioneering the edges of blockchain technology.
Projects from all chains are invited to apply to the Boundless Hackathon. Participants can select from several tracks, including DeFi, Gaming, and NFTs, and will have the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals to bring their vision to fruition.
With cutting-edge tools and resources, participants can push boundaries and significantly impact the future of the blockchain industry. This hackathon event is supported by DoraHacks.
The Boundless Hackathon will take place from May 16th to June 18th where participants could submit the projects online.The winners will be announced during the closing ceremonies on July 1st, with more than $50,000 up for grabs in prizes.
About Cohost
Stanford Blockchain Accelerator
The Stanford Blockchain Accelerator is a non-profit program run by students and alumni and is part of the Stanford Blockchain Club student group. We incubate Stanford student and alumni teams in a 5 month program, helping them build, raise, and launch blockchain projects. Over 90% of teams graduating our program raise from the leading funds (>$80M cumulative raises), and over 60% launch and are post revenue within 6 months of our program!
Nautilus
Nautilus Chain is the first production-ready modular chain in Web3. Through its modular architecture, Nautilus combines the speed of Solana with the decentralization and security of Ethereum to become the fastest EVM chain available, capable of parallel transaction processing.
Zebec Protocol
Zebec is a tax-compliant payment protocol with over 60 business clients and more than $300 million in TVL. It is a continuous settlement protocol founded by Sam Thapaliya that makes payments more efficient, fair, and decentralized.
Rootz Labs
Rootz Labs is a research-centric venture studio crafting blockchain projects that change the game. Our team is led by influential industry leaders with extensive experience in market operations, infrastructure technology, and investment research. Team's portfolio includes Galxe, Zebec, Partisia Blockchain, Shardeum, Cyberconnect, etc.
Following the event's commencement, the Co-Hosts formally unveiled five distinct sectors available for applications: DeFi, NFT, GameFi, Infra, and a segment for Others.
Upon releasing the inaugural announcement, the Co-Hosts simultaneously revealed the event's schedule. The virtual opening ceremony will commence on June 4th, including an Opening Speech, Panel Discussion, and an introduction to the rules of the hackathon. The event will culminate on July 1st with Stanford University's closing ceremony, featuring a closing speech, Panel Discussion, presentations by projects selected in the final round, and the assignment of prizes. The event boasts an awards pool of $50,000. The prize pool amount will be updated with the most recent contributions. Stay tuned for the distribution rules as well.
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