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Hack-o-ween: Civic Tech Buildathon is a three day hackathon focused on activating the local New York area with the support of Hackbox. The goal is to foster the understanding of NYC problems, & create tangible improvements of residents' lives through innovative solutions centered around blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, open data, education, financial literacy, health, environment, & more. Besides the competition of $10k+ in prizes, there will be workshops, learn-to-earn opportunities, & other spooky activities involved!
Current Prize Pool: $10,000
Note: This is a page to gauge interest, to officially register as a hackathon participant you must do so in this link by clicking "Join Hackathon": https://taikai.network/hackbox/hackathons/HackoweenCivicTech
Oct 19th Prep Session: We will also be having an IRL Prep Session on Oct 19th, so please register ehere if you'd like to attend: https://lu.ma/hackoweenprep
Event Organizer:
We are Liberty DAO, a collaborative support system for builders (developers, creators, educators, founders) doing work with the local New York community. The mission is to empower New Yorkers to reclaim ownership over their digital identity, enhance authentic physical connections, increase financial & technical literacy, fuel civic collaboration, & prepare for the next generation of technological evolution by educating & building/using tools on the open web like the Blockchain Operating System (BOS) & more.
NEAR NYC is the official NEAR Protocol community of NYC that emphasizes IRL technical, educational, & social gatherings. NEAR is a collective, a foundation, & a development platform built on a new layer-one blockchain. Through simple, secure, & scalable technology, NEAR empowers millions to invent & explore new experiences. Business, creativity, & community are being reimagined for a more sustainable & inclusive future. Learn more at https://near.org/ & check out the NYC community at https://linktr.ee/nearnyc
Goals
I. Engage leaders & professionals of diverse backgrounds to collaborate on solving problems that concern NY.
II. Garner a mindset rooted in practicality, emphasizing real-world applications as the driving force.
III. Build prototypes or MVPs that solve real-world problems in the realm of public goods.
IV. Validate market demand & user engagement for civic tech solutions.
V. Provide a platform for learning, networking, & future partnerships.
Categories
Community & cause engagement: designs that incentivize bringing people together virtually but especially IRL to care about improving aspects of their local neighborhoods.
Environmental sustainability: Solutions for a cleaner, more pedestrian friendly, nature-immersed, & less polluted New York.
Housing, Transportation, & Urban Development: Tools to deal with rising housing uncertainty & food insecurity.
Education & Financial Inclusion/Literacy: Enhance access to knowledge for communities, especially underrepresented ones, to support themselves emotionally, mentally, & financially.
Open Web Technology & Artificial Intelligence: Creating civic tools that will aid in addressing above issues.
Audience
Our audience will be a mix of local leaders & web2 & web3 builders who want to evolve local support systems, with emphasis on including marginalized populations.
Deliverables
An MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or working prototype of the solution.
A presentation or video summarizing the problem, solution, & future possibilities.
Documentation outlining the technical architecture, user flow, & future roadmap.
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