BNB Chain Announces Winners of 2024 Q3 Hackathon

The BNB Chain has announced the winners of its 2024 Q3 Hackathon, which focused on the theme 'Become A Champion Builder,' according to the BNB Chain Blog. This quarter’s event attracted 186 submissions from around the globe, showcasing a vibrant mix of creativity and innovation in the Web3 space.

Main Challenge Winners

Out of the numerous entries, 10 projects advanced to the demo round, competing for a share of $50,000 in prizes. The top three winners were:

Winner Highlights

zkGraph: Leveraging a distributed network of prover nodes, zkGraph generates zero-knowledge proofs for ONNX graphs, particularly in machine learning and NumPy computations.

Siren: This project aggregates road traffic noise data on BNB Greenfield to help mitigate noise pollution in urban areas, aiding city planners and policymakers.

CryptoBed: A decentralized platform for global property rentals, CryptoBed removes intermediaries, offering a seamless experience for digital nomads and crypto users.

Honorable Mentions

In addition to the main winners, $10,000 was distributed among 27 other notable submissions, including projects like Ordinals Lending Protocol, GreenfieldPress, and Banana Idle Game powered.

Sponsor Track Awards

Specialized challenges were tackled by winners of the Sponsor Track Awards:

Sonorous: GigMint ($5000 in SNS tokens)

Polyhedra: zkVerify for BSC (3000 USDT), Tiga Processor (1500 USDT), Cipher Zero Protocol (500 USDT)

Dego.Finance: OpenTaskAI (2000 DEGO tokens), Bot3 AI (2000 DEGO tokens), TermiX (1000 DEGO tokens)

Hacken: SafeShield ($3500 USDT)

THENA: $KING (5000 USDT & 10,000 veTHE)

Opportunities Beyond the Hackathon

The winning teams will receive a comprehensive Kickstart package worth $50,000, including credits from AWS and Google Cloud. Additionally, winners will be considered for a direct interview for BNB Chain’s Most Valuable Builder (MVB) program, providing further growth opportunities.

If the top six projects achieve additional development goals, they could each receive up to $10,000 in further incentives.

Final Thoughts

The BNB Chain 2024 Q3 Hackathon has been a testament to global talent and the innovative spirit in the blockchain space. The BNB Chain Blog extends gratitude to all participants, mentors, and judges for their dedication and creativity.

The 2024 Q4 Hackathon is set to launch in mid-July, promising more exciting opportunities for innovators. Stay connected with the BNB Chain team on Discord for 24/7 support and further updates.

For more information, visit the BNB Chain Blog.