7 months ago
And the winner is...
Congratulations all! 
The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to share the news! Here are the Grand Prize winners:
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Cratch - The Future of Content Creation First Ever Decentralized MetaStreaming Platform. First Place |
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Toshimon is a retro style trading card game that utilizes NFTs as in-game assets. Second Place |
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FindTruman is a STEAM-like Story-gameplay Co-creation Platform in Web3. Third Place |
Go to the Polygon BUIDL IT gallery to view and congratulate all of the winners! 
Even though Polygon BUIDL IT is over, you don't have to stop having fun. Here…
7 months ago
Closing Ceremony
Join the #BUIDLIT Closing Ceremony today!
Winners will be announced during a livestream at 11:30 AM ET and you are invited. Register below to get access!
7 months ago
Join us for the closing ceremony
You are invited to join the #BUIDLIT Closing Ceremony!
Winners will be announced during a livestream on September 13th and you are all invited. Find out more and register below to get access!
Tuesday, September 13th - Register on the Eventbrite page for access
Polygon funneled $500,000 in resources to developers working on the bleeding edge of what’s possible to make. To build in Web3 means building together, rather than being trapped by the zero-sum mindset of Web2. It means working toward a more equitable, fully-owned web. Join us in celebrating the participants and winners!
7 months ago
Winners to be announced September 14th
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Polygon BUIDL IT : Summer 2022 hackathon! We are all stunned by the response and impressed with the results.
We hope you understand that our judges and sponsors will need a little extra time to review all of your projects. 
We are expecting to announce winners on September 14th.
We know that waiting on the results is hard! In the meantime and in the spirit of the Web3 culture, we encourage you to share your projects with the community. Go to your favorite social media platform, share your project, and tag @0xPolygonDevs
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7 months ago
Are you going to make it?
Only 2 days left to enter your submission to the Polygon BUIDL IT : Summer 2022!
Submissions are due August 22, 2022 at 5 PM ET.
Submission checklist:
- Are you building a scalable decentralized application on Polygon within at least one of the tracks?
- Did you provide access to your code repository by making it public or giving access to testing@devpost.com, sandipan@polygon.technology, and muskan@polygon.technology? We would love to see open source
- Did you include the Smart contracts deployment links (polygonscan) in the project description (Polygon Mainnet / Testnet)?
- Did you record and upload a demo video to YouTube, Vimeo,…
7 months ago
Submission discussion today
Join the Polygon team today for an AMA!
A Guide To Make Successful Hackathon Submissions
Date and Time: 11am ET, 18th August, 2022.
Joining Link: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ypKdEZNEvQGW
There is just 1 weekend remaining so be sure to join and get the inside scoop on how to improve your submission.
Remember, a project can win either a Grand Prize, a Track Prize, or a Pool Prize AND a Sponsor Prize. Increase your prize potential by using a sponsor's tool. Find details here.
Here is your requirements checklist:
These are some of the minimum…
7 months ago
Get a few steps ahead…
Join the Polygon team on Thursday for a Twitter space discussion all about making a great hackathon submission.
A Guide To Make Successful Hackathon Submissions
Date and Time: 11am ET, 18th August, 2022.
Joining Link: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ypKdEZNEvQGW
This is your chance to see what makes a good hackathon submission, find out tips and tricks, what details you should mention in your project descriptions, etc.
Remember, you can increase your prize potential with a sponsor tool integration
See you there!
8 months ago
Submission Checklist: Do you have everything?
There is just one week left to enter your submission to the Polygon BUIDL IT : Summer 2022! Submissions are due August 22, 2022 at 5 PM ET.
If you haven't started a submission yet, please do so now. (We’ll walk you through our submission form process if you need help.) Make sure all of your teammates are invited and have accepted their invitations to join your submission!
Submission checklist:
Run through this list before you sit back from your project:
- Are you building a scalable decentralized application on Polygon within at least one of the tracks?
- Did…
8 months ago
How to make your submission video great
There are just 2 weekends remaining in Polygon BUIDL IT : Summer 2022! Submissions are due August 22, 2022 at 5 PM ET.
Start your submission now - here
Starting a submission is a good way to make sure that your app meets the requirements. There’s nothing worse than getting to the deadline, only to realize that you’re missing a key component.
Remember: once you enter a submission, you can keep editing it as needed at any time prior to deadline. Need a primer on how the submission form works? Head over to our submission form tutorial.
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8 months ago
Sponsor Spotlight
We’d like to take a minute to recognize the support of our sponsors - their sponsorship has brought this hackathon so many awesome prizes.
Let’s take a look at what they have to offer:
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Filecoin / IPFS - Use IPFS, NFT.storage, web3.storage or similar within your hackathon project.
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Spheron Network - Use Spheron to build a decentralized User Interface for your hackathon… |
8 months ago
Designathon deadline now the 22nd
Designathon is getting an extension!
We are happy to announce a deadline extenstion for Designathon projects — they are now due August 22nd at 5PM ET!
Now you have more time to ask all of your designer friends to solve UX design problems within Web3 
For more details check out the Designathon Resources and the Designathon Submission form.
Good Luck!
8 months ago
Designathon ends tomorrow!
Designers only have until 5 PM ET tomorrow to submit their designs!
Here is a quick reminder about the $50,000 in USDT up for grabs for Designathon Submissions:
Designathon | First Place
- $15,000 in USDT
Designathon | Second Place
- $12,000 in USDT
Designathon | Third Place
- $8,000 in USDT
Designathon | Best Onboarding
- $5,000 in USDT
Designathon | Best Visuals and Branding
- $5,000 in USDT
Designathon | Best Mobile-Compliant Design
- $5,000 in USDT
For dApp ideas, a list of UX problems, and other details about the Designathon, please see the Designathon section with the Resources here:…
8 months ago
Working on your design?
Designathon projects are due August 2, 2022 at 5 PM ET
Here is how to participate as a registrant of Polygon BUIDL IT : Summer 2022.
Step 1
Pick a dApp idea or create your own.
Step 2
Create a design prototype that solves UX problems. Here are example problems to try to solve.
Step 3
Create all your submission materials which include:
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Project Description: Brief us on what is the problem statement you have chosen and how you have intended to solve the same in less than 200 words -
5-minute Explanation Video:…
8 months ago
Calling all Designers! Submit by August 2nd!
The Designathon is officially live!
Designers have 7 days to solve design problems - STARTING NOW!
Step 1
Pick a dApp idea.
Step 2
Create a design prototype that solves UX problems.
Step 3
Create all your submission materials which include the Project Description, 5-minute Explanation Video and a link to your High Fidelity Prototype.
Step 4
Submit your prototype by August 2, 2022 at 5 PM ET here: https://buidlit.devpost.com/details/designathon
For more dApp ideas, a list of UX problems, and other details about the Designathon, please see the Designathon section with the Resources here:…
8 months ago
Some amazing news
We are happy to announce that we’re pushing back the deadline due to popular demand. 
Submissions are now due August 22nd before 5:00 PM ET.
Now everyone has more time to build and submit their project. Remember, make sure your submission meets all of the requirements.
Your checklist:
- Built an application on Polygon.
- Provided access to the project code repository by making it public or giving access to testing@devpost.com, sandipan@polygon.technology, and muskan@polygon.technology.
- Recorded and uploaded a project demo video to YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook Video.
- Checked to make sure the video is about 3-5 minutes and shows off the…
8 months ago
Prizes, Prizes, and more Prizes!
As if just building cool software solutions and taking your Web3 knowledge to the next level wasn’t enough incentive for you, here’s a reminder of the prize potential for eligible participants:
First Place | Grand Prize
$50,000 in USDT
Second Place | Grand Prize
$30,000 in USDT
Third Place | Grand Prize
$15,000 in USDT
Track Prizes (x6)
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First Place
$12,000 in USDT -
Second Place
$8,000 in USDT -
Third Place
$5,000 in USDT
Pool Prize
$50,000 in USDT divided amongst up to 50 Projects
Sponsor Prize
$120,000 in USDT divided amongst all Sponsor Prizes
Designathon
$50,000 in USDT divided…
9 months ago
Check out all the ways to win
Using one of the sponsor tools in your project is a great way to boost your potential prize pool. Check out the below Sponsors and their prizes.
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Filecoin / IPFS - Use IPFS, NFT.storage, web3.storage or similar within your hackathon project.
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Spheron Network - Use Spheron to build a decentralized User Interface for your hackathon project
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9 months ago
Collaboration, Resources + More To Help You Build
Whether or not you have started building your Polygon BUIDL IT : Summer 2022 project, the Polygon Discord Community is the perfect place to connect with other developers! Check in to your hackathon to get connected.
Not only can you bounce ideas off each other and ask other developers for technical help, but you can also use it to ask the Polygon and Devpost teams questions!
Teaming up
Looking for a challenge team? Join the Polygon Discord Server to connect with Polygon and other developers about your project. You can also use these channels to ask and answer technical…
9 months ago
Resources + More To Help You Build
Let’s get started building your Polygon BUIDL IT : Summer 2022 project!
Planning
A little planning can go a long way toward a winning project. Check out our Tips for Planning Your Project.
Resources
Figuring out where to start with your project can sometimes be a hurdle in your building journey. The Resources Tab can be a great place to find your footing and take advantage of the documents and other helpful tips.
Workshops
The Polygon team is putting on a few workshops to help you get your project going. Here are some links to previous…
9 months ago
Join us on June 29 for the BUIDL IT Hackathon Summit
Hello!
Thank you for signing up for the BUIDL IT 2022 Hackathon. We are excited to see what you are building.
But before that we are hosting the BUIDL IT Hackathon Summit to share our vision behind hosting the hackathon. We’ll also share some tips that will help you become successful during the hackathon.
BUIDL IT Hackathon Summit Details:
Date: Jun 29, 2022
Time: 11 AM EST/ 4 PM GMT/ 8:30 PM IST
