Chance to Learn and Build Applications at the Encode Algorand Hackathon

Encode Club and Algorand Foundation announced the start of the Encode Algorand Hackathon. This hackathon challenge you to build a project using Algorand’s smart contracts, using either PyTeal or Reach.

Here are some examples of what Algorand would like to see built during the hackathon:

Implement a decentralized naming service — Build a decentralized naming service that allows various things such as addresses, multisig addresses, and website names to be decentralized using the Algorand blockchain. The primary goal of this project would be to decentralize Algorand addresses.

A decentralized perpetual contract trading dApp — Build a decentralized perpetual contract trading platform that showcases how these futures contracts can be implemented and used on Algorand. The primary goal would be to showcase building a perpetual contract and offering the ability for users to interact with it.

Crowdsourced membership insurance dApp — Build a decentralized insurance dApp that allows members to share risk. Members should be allowed to purchase tokens, buy insurance on specific contracts, and stake tokens on contracts to receive incentives. The dApp should provide mechanisms for submitting and voting on insurance claims.

The Encode Algorand Hackathon invests in the best coming out of the hackathons through Encode Invest Club, run Accelerators (e.g. with Thunder, Algorand, Avalanche), and help place, talented individuals, into jobs through Encode Talent.

Additionally, the top projects to come out of the hackathon will be able to apply for the Algorand Accelerator. Around 10 projects will be accepted into this exclusive program, which lasts 10 weeks and consists of 1-on-1 coaching and support from both Algorand and Encodes.

The aim of the Accelerator is to support hackathons and early-stage projects to become fully-fledged startups. 

Anyone can take part. In particular:

• Attendees of the Encode Algorand Educate Series
• Students
• Researchers
• Graduates
• Hackers

About Encode Club:

Encode Club is a community of university students, researchers, and developers building in the blockchain. The purpose of Encode is to educate, support, and catalyze the emergence of new talent in the blockchain space. Encode work across 100+ universities worldwide, running hackathons, accelerators, education series as well as investing and recruiting the best to join leading blockchain companies.

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