NFT NYC GAMES JAM

We are excited to bring together 100+ developers, creators, product managers, designers and experts to work at the intersection of Web3 Gaming + Infrastructure.

NFT GAMES JAM is a hybrid hackathon happening on 10/11th April in NYC, before the official start of NFT NYC

Schedule

10th April

HACK OPEN

  • 9am VC Breakfast
  • 10.30 Gaming VC panel
  • 11.00 Pitch w/ Judges
  • 12.00 Break
    1. 30 Sponsor Workshop 1
  • 1pm Lunch
  • 2pm Sponsor Workshop 2
  • 2.30 Sponsor Workshop 3
  • 3pm Hacking till 10pm

11th April

  • 9am Hack open
  • 11am ALGORAND workshop
  • 11.30 Hack until 4pm
  • 5pm Judging / Demos
  • 6.30pm Main winners announced
  • 7pm Closing party w/ sponsors
  • 10pm Finish

At 4.45 pm, everyone presenting a project should head to the main stage for further instructions.

At 5 pm the final projects presentation begins. Everyone should be ready to get on stage.

Important Dates

  • 10th April - Hackathon Start

  • 11th April - Deadline for Submissions

  • 18th April - Remote submissions deadline

Rules

Hacker teams are made up of a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 4 people 👥.

⏰ The submission deadline is APRIL 11TH at 4pm EST ⏰


1. Hacking Rules


  • NFT GAMES JAM is a hybrid hackathon. Hackers can participate remotely.
  • Judging for the remote hack will take place 7 days after the IRL event, however only IRL participants or hybrid teams with IRL participants can enter for the main prize
  • You cannot use another team's source code
  • The decision of judges is final for determining prizes and awards
  • Please comply with all instructions from organizers
  • All code for projects must be written during the event
  • All participants must have registered and submitted on DoraHacks for their submission to be considered.
  • Please respect our Code of Conduct
  • Hacker Teams must have minimum 1 member and a maximum 4 members
  • Participation in the hackathon is under the conditions of: being any person of legal age

2. Deliverables for the Submission


  • Project / Team name
  • 2 line description about the project
  • 1 Discord user name for the team’s person of contact (Join discord here) insert
  • Repository with project’s code e.g. Github
  • Presentation (10 slides max) or video demo (3 minutes max)
  • The contract address(es) or website URLs of your deployed application, either on a testnet of your choice or mainnet of a platform of choice. 📂📂 (NOT mandatory)

Don’t miss the deadline 11th April,  4PM ❗❗❗❗


3. Rules on Pre-existing Work


Each hack submission will be judged solely on the quality of the work completed during the duration of the hackathon. If you use pre-existing code in your project, you need to disclose all information in your submission.

If, upon inspection, you present work that appears to have been completed before the hackathon began that you did not disclose, you will need to explicitly point out how your new work differs from old work.

NOTE: Historically, projects that use a majority of pre-existing work do not score as high in the judging as projects which present wholly new and novel approaches - the whole point of this hackathon is to create.

At least one member of the IRL teams have to be at the venue to present at 5pm EST

Remote only teams deadline is 4pm EST 18th APRIL 2023

ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE VIA DORA HACKS

Every team member needs to sign up to DoraHacks individually.

Website Submission link: https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/NYGAMESJAM/detail

Judging Criteria

  • Technicality

    • How hard was the project to build?
    • How well does the project leverage blockchain technology?

  • Sustainability

    • How useful is this submission in the real world?
    • How useful is this submission outside of the crypto community?
    • If the project is specifically targeted to the crypto community, how correctly targeted is it?

  • Innovation

    • How innovative is the project?
    • Is the project leveraging a new technology?
    • Is the project enabling a new type of solution that solves a real problem?

  • Design

    • Does the user experience flow well?
    • Does the user interface look easy to use?
    • How much effort was put into the UX and UI?

FAQs

What is NFT NYC GAMES JAM 2023?

NFT NYC GAMES JAM is a 2 day IRL + remote hackathon focused on the intersection of Web3 Gaming + Infrastructure.

As part of the program there is a VC + Founder pitch session to give new start ups the opportunity to meet and pitch to top VCs.

Who NFT NYC GAMES AM 2023?

The Games Jam is aimed at bringing everybody together especially women and non-binary people to hack. We are committed to the event being gender balanced. You don’t need to be an engineer to join. This hack is also for creative minds, non tech people. Musicians, artists, product managers, UI/UX designers, graphic designers, founders, and investors.

How much does it cost?

It is free for all participants.

Do I have to participate in the hackathon to attend?

No. We have panels, talks, workshops and side events programmed which you are very welcome to attend. You can also be a mentor. Please reach out to us at contact@her-dao.xyz if interested. But we do encourage you to participate in something during the event, and not just passively roam around the venue. Fortunately, there are plenty of activities to choose from.

Do you pay for the attendees' transportation and/or accommodation costs?

There is a limited grant fund available. Please apply here at least 2 weeks before the event. There may be other discounts and partnerships attached to the event. If so, these will be announced in the months leading to the event, so make sure you follow us in one of the social networks where we're present.

Can I bring a guest to the event?

Yes, we welcome everyone however we encourage everyone to sign up. You can do this upon arrival at the venue.

I was selected but can't attend the event, what do I do?

Please let us know. Spots are limited and it would be nice if another candidate could go instead.

When will the schedule be available?

A detailed schedule will be available on Devpost and posted on socials shortly.

Will there be a live stream from the event?

There is no livestream planned for this event yet.

Will the talks be recorded?

The workshops relevant for the hackathon will be recorded.

Is there food and beverages at the event?

Food and drinks will be provided free for all attendees. We'll be providing breakfast, lunch and snacks daily, Please note the venue closes at 10pm.

Do I get a participation certificate at the end?

Yes, all devs that submitted a project will receive a POAP afterwards.

Should I arrange for a place to stay?

Yes, if not awarded a travel /accommodation grant please arrange your own travel and accommodation,

Is there Wi-Fi at the event?

Of course. There will also be a limited number of ethernet outlets in the table area, but teams doing projects for the 24h competition have priority on these.

What are these other activities?

The main activity is the hackathon, where your team works on a project during the event and presents it on stage on the final day. On the 10th there will be a VC Breakfast, Panel and pitch session as well as sponsor workshops. There will also be a happy hour. On the 11th there will be talks, sponsor workshops and a closing party. Please check the Schedule for more info.

I am interested in exhibiting or becoming a sponsor, what do I do?

If you are interested in sponsoring Games Jam, please contact us here: contact@her-day.xyz for more information.