9.29.2023

OPL x Sei Hackathon was a huge SUCCESS

From September 8th to 10th, we hosted a hybrid mode hackathon both on-site in Santa Clara and online.
by
Elva Yu

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Cyson Liao, Engineering Lead at Sei shared his experience building on Sei

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This hackathon provided developers a platform to present their projects and ideas, with an enticing prize pool of $200,000 or more. With an overwhelming response, a total of 800 participants registered, and from them, we selected the top 5 teams for recognition. Furthermore, this event received immense backing from the Web3 divisions of major enterprises. We are privileged to have esteemed judges from renowned organizations including: Hitachi, Apple, IBM, Microsoft, Google Developers Group, ETHGlobal, Visa, Nvidia, Oracle, Mercedes-Benz AG and etc. Their support underscores the significance of this event in the Web3 community.

Congratulations to our winnersπŸ†:

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1st Place: Sei Shield
An escrow smart contract that would leverage game theory insights to reduce scams

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2th Place: AIOra
A rewardable and sensible oracle that can automatically find the market demand of data and motivate developers to upload the needed data streams on SEI with AI, which powered trading apps & AI agent

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3th Place: SEI Copilot
24/7 AI assistant to SEI Protocol, SEI ecosystem, and Web3 communities. Redefine the web3 onboarding experience using AI technology

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4th Place: AthletiX
A social and analytical platform where athletes build their profiles and issue shares, allowing fans to trade them, while scouts uncover talent

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5th Place: Bang!
A social network where people share Trustable, Powerful, and valuable reviews of their real-world purchases. Bang! prevents fake reviews and protects both customers and businesses

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Event Recap

Warm Welcome from OPLΒ and Sei

OPL's Bay Area office served as a hub of hospitality for our dedicated hackers, ensuring they were well-fed, equipped with comfortable sleeping arrangements, and provided with unwavering support throughout their journey. Additionally, participants were treated to engaging airdrop sessions, enabling them to claim Sei tokens every few hours.

OPL Team welcomes all the hackers at the check-in desk

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Dafu, OPL Partner, talking to Michael Guan (founder and hacker)

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Grouping session where hackers formed teams

Intense Hustle: Hackers Go All Out in the Hackathon

Over the course of the weekend, participants in the hackathon exhibited exceptional dedication and creativity, working tirelessly and often late into the night to deliver outstanding projects. While the main focus was on Subnets, there was a diverse array of submissions spanning gaming, DeFi, and various AIΒ tools.

In line with hackathon tradition, participants had the option to stay overnight, and a significant number eagerly embraced this extra challenge. Many burned the midnight oil, with some teams forgoing traditional accommodations in favor of strategically chosen makeshift beds or even foregoing sleep altogether.

Round-the-Clock Hackers: Fueling Up at the Table

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Hackers Unwind with Stretching Exercises

Conclusion to the Hackathon: A Resounding Success

Dafu Takes the Stage for the Closing Ceremony
The Entire Assembly: Hackers, Judges, and the OPL Team

Thank yous πŸ’™

As always, we have to say thank you to a lot of people who played a crucial role in making this event a success: Thank you to our incredible partner- Sei, for offering hackers the resources to learn, grow and get rewarded for their projects through the workshops they host, the conversations they make at their booths and of course the prizes they offer our community. Next, Sei's tech support Cyson Liao and judges must be given a big thank you for their tireless support throughout the weekend and the demo time, unblocking hackers and pointing them in the right direction when needed. And last but certainly not least thank you to all of you, our community. Your enthusiasm and growth is the reason why we keep running these events!

We are excited to welcome even more cutting-edge projects to Sei, providing them with an exceptional infrastructure for exchange applications.

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