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CodeClaim Presents

Build the Future of Open Source

Join our first community hackathon and build innovative solutions that revolutionize how developers are rewarded for their contributions.

Hackathon Timeline

July 14, 2025

Applications Open

Start applying to participate in the hackathon

July 31, 2025

Hackathon Kickoff

Official start of the coding period

October 1, 2025

Submission Deadline

All projects must be submitted by 11:59 PM UTC

October 1-14, 2025

Judging Period

Projects will be reviewed by our panel of judges

October 20, 2025

Winners Announced

Winners will be announced and prizes distributed

Prizes & Rewards

5,000,000 $CODE
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To be shared among winners, honorable mentions, and all valid participants who submit a qualifying project.
$1,000,000 Prize pool
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Shared among all eligible participants, based on effort, innovation, and impact.
Launch Access on Codeclaim L1 Chain
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Top 10 projects receive automatic consideration for a Codeclaim backed incubator.
Lifetime Access to Codeclaim Developer Tools
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Includes mentorship, funding guidance, product-market fit development, and investor access.
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Plus Custom NFT Badge for All Participants

Guidelines & Rules

Theme & Focus Areas

Build solutions that enhance the CodeClaim ecosystem or address challenges in open source contribution recognition.

Contribution MetricsNew ways to measure value
Community ToolsEnhance developer collaboration
Token UtilityNew use cases for $CODE

Eligibility

  • •Open to individuals and teams of up to 4 members
  • •Participants must be at least 18 years old
  • •Projects must be original work created during the hackathon period

Submission Requirements

  • •Working prototype or MVP
  • •Source code must be publicly available on GitHub
  • •Brief presentation or demo video (2-5 minutes)
  • •Project description and documentation

Judging Criteria

Innovation (25%)

Originality and creativity of the solution

Technical Implementation (25%)

Code quality, architecture, and technical complexity

Impact & Utility (25%)

Potential impact on the CodeClaim ecosystem

User Experience (25%)

Design, usability, and overall experience

Code of Conduct

All participants are expected to adhere to our community code of conduct. We're committed to providing a harassment-free, inclusive experience for everyone. Inappropriate behavior or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.