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BBA Beantown Showdown: Avalanche Hackathon

$7,500

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Prizes & Tracks

This hackathon is your chance to explore, build, and redefine what's possible on Avalanche. Below, you'll find different building blocks of the stack—from deploying dApps on Avalanche L1s to creating cross-chain applications, AI integrations, developer tooling, and even custom virtual machines. These are just starting points—you have the freedom to innovate and design solutions that bring real value to the ecosystem. Whether you're building in DeFi, RWA, Gaming, SocialFi, Institutional solutions, or something entirely new, this is your opportunity to experiment, create, and push blockchain technology forward. 🚀

$7,500Total price pool

Avalanche's tracks

Partners' tracks

Resources

Unlock incredible rewards for your innovation and skills in BBA Beantown Showdown: Avalanche Hackathon

Official Docs & API

Explore Avalanche's official documentation and APIs to integrate blockchain functionalities into your project.

Developer Tools

Recommended tools for building on Avalanche, including SDKs, testnets, and debugging utilities.

Started-Kit

Get started with Avalanche developer tools

UI Components

Find resources for building freat UI and UX.

Schedule

March 21, 2025 - March 22, 2025
Deadline has passed

MARCH21
MARCH22

21ST FRIDAY

01:30 PM02:00 PM
Arrival and Registration
Networking
Participants arrive and register.
Boston University Photonics Center, 8 Saint Mary’s Street, Room 906
02:00 PM02:30 PM
Opening Remarks
Presentation
Opening ceremony and welcome speech.
Boston University Photonics Center, 8 Saint Mary’s Street, Room 906
02:30 PM03:00 PM
Team Formation
Networking
Participants form teams and discuss project ideas.
Boston University Photonics Center, 8 Saint Mary’s Street, Room 906
03:00 PM03:30 PM
Problem Statement and Kickoff
Presentation
Presentation of the problem statement and competition kickoff.
Boston University Photonics Center, 8 Saint Mary’s Street, Room 906
03:30 PM05:00 PM
Work Sessions
Workshops
Teams start working on their projects.
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05:00 PM06:00 PM
Lunch Break
Break
Grab-and-go lunch break.
Boston University Questrom School of Business Atrium
06:00 PM10:00 PM
Work Sessions
Workshops
Teams continue working on their projects.
Boston University Questrom School of Business, 595 Commonwealth Avenue
07:30 PM08:00 PM
Coffee Snack Break
Break
A short break for coffee and snacks.
Boston University Questrom School of Business Atrium
07:30 PM10:00 PM
Work Sessions Continue
Workshops
Teams continue working on their projects.
Boston University Questrom School of Business, 595 Commonwealth Avenue
10:00 PM11:00 PM
Dinner Break - Buffet in Atrium
Break
Buffet dinner for all participants.
Boston University Questrom School of Business Atrium
11:00 PM01:00 AM
Mentor Check-in and Review
Mentorship
Mentors check in with teams and provide guidance.
402f, e, d, c, 300, 301, 307, 309, 323, 325, 340A, 340C, 340D, 230E

Submit Your Project

Follow the guidelines to submit your hackathon project successfully

Deadline

Submissions close on March 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM America/New_York.

Requirements

Your project must include a GitHub repo, slides for your pitch, and any additional content.

Evaluation Criteria

Projects will be judged on value proposition, technical complexity and usage of Avalanche technologies

Submission Process

Submit your project through the Avalanche Builder Hub, add your team members, and upload your GitHub repo, presentation slides along with any other file that support your submission.

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Mentors & Judges

Students will have access to the Avalanche Academy curriculum, as well as Avalanche documentation and the Avalanche faucet

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Andrea Vargas

Ava Labs

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Owen Wahlgren

Ava Labs

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Jason Trager

FTI Consulting

Community

Connect with fellow hackers, mentors, and experts. Get real-time support, network with industry leaders, and make the most of your hackathon experience.

Partners

Our partners drive the future of blockchain innovation.

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Ava Labs
Fidelity Digital Assets
Fidelity Investments
Boston Blockchain Association
Ripple
SWC
DTCC
Deloitte
BBH
Boston University