BNB Chain Announces Winners of 2024 Q2 Hackathon
The BNB Chain has officially announced the winners of its 2024 Q2 Hackathon, themed 'One BNB – Coding the Future.' This event attracted developers globally, showcasing a plethora of talent and innovative projects. Out of 196 submissions, 10 projects advanced to the demo round, competing for the top three spots.
Main Challenge Winners
A total of $50,000 in prizes was awarded:
| Ranking | Reward | Winner |
| Top 1 | $15,000 | Context Pilot |
| Top 2 | $10,000 each | Kiwi Pad Bot, Memehub.AI |
| Top 3 | $5,000 each | Babydrop, Advanced BNB L2 Analytics, Dexa |
| Honorable mentions | $10,000 distributed | Asset Nexus, BabyDogeX, Blockchain and IOT, BoT Weave, CubeLand, HybridAutoBattleBNB, Mapx_BNB, opBNB Catcher Game, opBNB Immortal Ninja Game, opBNB Quiz Game, opBNB Voting Game, Seamless and 'Invisible' wallet experience, SONOVATE, SpaceShip Racing with Smart Wallet, Stochastic Settlement Engine, UTA APP |
Winners Highlights
First Prize Winner: Context Pilot, a Visual Studio Code extension that manages contextual information within the editor, enhancing coding experiences with AI integration.
Second Prize Winners:
- Kiwi Pad Bot, the first decentralized Telegram launchpad bot.
- Memehub.AI, an AI-driven memecoin launcher revolutionizing the meme space.
Third Prize Winners:
- Babydrop, allows users to send BabyDoge through a simple link, facilitating community onboarding.
- Advanced BNB L2 Analytics, an advanced L2 analytics explorer for opBNB and other L2s, providing intuitive dashboards and real-time status updates.
- Dexa, a decentralized social media platform that safeguards user data and ensures privacy, free from corporate control and intrusive algorithms.
Sponsor Track Awards
The hackathon also featured Sponsor Track Awards:
- Sonorus: $5,000 to SONOVATE, $3,000 to Bitbuzz.
- Polyhedra: $3,000 to Poly-Bridge, $1,500 to GreenLink, $500 to Web3-chess-bsc.
- Holoworld AI: $400 each to Steve Jobs by Holoworld AI, Naval Ravikanth AI Character, Lord Voldemort, Auny, Beyoncé AI Character; $200 each to Stephen Hawking AI character, Black Widow, Baby Maya, Gollum AI, Sumaika - AI Character, Darth Vader, Digital avatar of Mahatma Gandhi, Obelix Chat, Angelina Jolie, Darth_Chat, Eminem, Isagi, Ironman AI chatbot, Robin Hood Sachiv Ji AI chatbot.
- BabyDoge: Follow the project's X account for the upcoming announcement.
There were no qualifying submissions for the DoraFactory, Dego, THENA, and TUSD tracks. Further announcements will be made during the Q3 hackathon.
Support and Opportunities Beyond the Hackathon
Winners will receive a comprehensive Kickstart program package worth $50,000, including credits from AWS, Google Cloud, and more. Additionally, winners potentially may have the opportunity for a direct interview with MVB, enhancing their chances of joining this esteemed community. Projects that maintain traction and reach additional milestones will unlock the opportunity to claim extra rewards. Should all six projects in the top 3 achieve their milestones, each project will be awarded $10,000.
Closing Thoughts
The BNB Chain 2024 Q2 Hackathon was a journey of creativity, collaboration, and innovation. The organizers thank all participants, mentors, and judges for their contributions. As the winners are celebrated, anticipation builds for the launch of the 2024 Q3 hackathon in mid-July.