Stablecoin Payments Hackathon on Aevum
$1,500 in USDT prizes. Build from Nov 16 to Dec 11, solo or in teams of 2 to 4, and ship one working payment flow with the test stablecoin tUSD8.
Pre-registration is open. Registration and the starter kit open Nov 16, 06:00 UTC. Not ready yet? Get a reminder ↓
- $1,500in USDT prizes
- $800 for 1st, $500 for 2nd and $200 for 3rd.
- Nov 16 – Dec 11build period
- Submissions close Dec 11 at 08:00 UTC.
- EVMcompatible
- Foundry, Hardhat, Remix and viem work as they are.
- Dec 15Demo Day
- The top 5 present live and winners are announced.
One Flow, End to End
Each team delivers one complete stablecoin payment flow running on Aevum Testnet.
- 01Smart contractDeployed on Aevum Testnet, with verified source code.
- 02Interface or scriptA simple front end, or a script that runs the flow.
- 03Public repoOn GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket, with project documentation.
- 04Short demoA demo video of the flow working on testnet.
Timeline
| UTC | HKT | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Pre-registration opens | |
| Nov 16, 06:00 | 14:00 | Registration opens, starter kit released |
| Nov 16 – Dec 11 | Build period | |
| Dec 11, 08:00 | 16:00 | Submissions close |
| Dec 12 – 14 | Judging | |
| Dec 15, 06:00 | 14:00 | Demo Day: the top 5 present and winners are announced |
$1,500 in USDT
- 1st$800
- 2nd$500
- 3rd$200
Participants also get a fast track into the QDay mainnet builder program.
What the Judges Look For
Projects are scored in eight areas.
- 01User experience and presentation
- 02A clear, well-structured demo
- 03Documentation
- 04Innovation and originality
- 05Technical quality and platform integration
- 06Real-world utility
- 07Safety, trust and controls
- 08Ecosystem contribution
Set Up in a Few Minutes
Aevum is EVM-compatible, so Foundry, Hardhat, Remix and viem work as they are.
Who Can Join
- Solidity and EVM developers, payment and fintech engineers, Web2 developers new to Web3, and hackathon regulars.
- Solo, or a team of 2 to 4 formed before the event.
- All code is written during the build window.
- Contracts run on Aevum Testnet with test tokens only. No tokens are issued or promised.
- Prizes are subject to eligibility checks, and deadlines are firm.
FAQ
Does it cost anything?
No. It's free and fully online.
Do I need a team?
No. Solo builders can enter, and so can teams of 2 to 4.
Are any tokens involved?
Only test tokens on Aevum Testnet. No tokens are issued or promised.
Where do I ask questions?
On the DoraHacks page, under Ask Question.
What happens after Demo Day?
Winners are announced on Dec 15, and participants get a fast track into the QDay mainnet builder program.
Pre-registration Is Open
Registration and the starter kit open Nov 16.
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