nobulHACK - Blockchain Hackathon + Learnathon

Hello Fellow hackers!  The Blockchain Society is back, and this time with a blockchain Hackathon + Learnathon! What is a Hackathon + Learnathon you may ask? Well, with the increasing popularity of blockchain technology in the industry today, there comes a desire to always be ahead of the curve; with this event, we will bring you up to speed on some of the hottest tech to hit the blockchain space, which you can then use directly in your Hackathon projects to win great prizes! The Learnathon will commence in the morning on June 24th, and will continue in the afternoon. Once attendees have a firm grasp on the blockchain stack, the Hackathon will begin! We hope that this format will allow newcomers to the blockchain space to learn something new, and allow the veterans to hone their skills on the tech stack we are going to be working with during the event. Who can hack This hackathon/learnathon is exclusively for developers who fit the below criteria. The Blockchain Society reserves the right to decline entry of any Blockchain developers who do not fit our hackathon/learnathon criteria. Note: Refunds will be issued if a ticket has already been purchased and the criteria has not been met. The Criteria 1. 2+ years of prior development experience2. A valid GitHub account with adequate commit history3. Professionally affiliated with the technology community in Toronto or surrounding cities Teams We suggest teams of no more than 6 individuals. You can organize teams prior to the event, and we will be sending around a teams signup form on the day of the Hackathon. Schedule 23 Jun Activity 8.30am Registration & team formation; breakfast 9am Opening Remarks from Nobul Corporation 9.30am Microsoft Workshop 11.30am *Workshop Opportunity* 12pm Lunch with Sponsors 1pm *Workshop Opportunity* 1.30pm *Workshop Opportunity* 2pm KeyNote by Nobul Corporation 3pm Hackathon starts 7pm Dinner with Sponsors 24 Jun Activity 12am Hacking Continues  9am Breakfast served 12pm Lunch with Judges 2.30pm Hacking concluded and judging to begin 5pm Winners Announced 5.30pm Final remarks by Nobul Rules We know some rules are meant to be broken, but you should probably (read: definitely) stick by these: 1. Fresh Code - We all start coding at the same time. It’s cool to work on designs beforehand, digital mockups, open source frameworks, and anything else available to everyone, but keep things within fair limits. 2. Code Review - Winning teams may be subject to a code-review at some point following the event or immediately before winning. This is to ensure that all code used is in fact fresh. 3. Ownership and IP - You own your IP and whatever you create. Simple as that. 4. Team Size - No more than five people. 5. Submissions - Each team will have a designated google drive folder where projects need to be submitted by the designated time. You’ll receive an email with instructions on how to do just that. 6. Demos - You’ll have 2 minutes to demo the functionality of your project and talk through your idea, and 1 minute for Q&A from judges. Judging How is the hackathon judged?Projects will be judged based on the following criteria, with a total of 5 points per criteria: Fundability: How fundable is this idea? Is there potential for a sustainable business model? Execution: How well was the project executed and explained? Did it work? UI/UX: Beyond design, was the end-to-end user experience for the solution considered? Originality: How original, creative or unique is the idea? Scalability: How scalable is the solution? Will it make an impact? Ambassadors - Will Mero (marketing@theblockchainsociety,ca) - Bill Hennessey Lead Sponsor Silver Sponsors Community Partners