MAHa is a global Telegram Mini App Hackathon series hosted by Buidl.so, where developers come together to create innovative new Telegram apps. The goal of MAHa is to raise awareness about leveraging Telegram Mini Apps to tap into its 900 million users, establish new sales and marketing channels and boost engagement for your project.

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What are Telegram Mini Apps?

Telegram Mini Apps are web applications that run within the Telegram messenger app, usually built using web technologies — HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

What to Build for MAHa?

Develop mini-applications leveraging JavaScript and web3 frameworks to create versatile interfaces within Telegram. These mini-apps should integrate seamlessly with the platform, offering functionalities akin to websites. From dating apps to staking platforms to food delivery services, the sky's the limit for your product ideas. Check out the tracks section that features multiple tracks, each with its own bounty attached. You're free to choose any track that interests you and participate accordingly.

You can pick from one of our MAHa Tracks:

-** Rabble Open Track:** Build a Telegram Mini App with crypto wallet functionalities from any blockchain to stand a chance to win from a pool of $2,000 USDC

Rabble Wordle - Build an Onchain Wordle with a Global Leaderboard to win from a prize pool of $1,000 USDC
Rabble Event Check-In- Build a Telegram mini app for event check-ins and networking to win from a prize pool of $1,000 Create a Telegram mini app enabling users to check in at events, similar to Facebook, signaling their presence and connecting with fellow attendees at conferences.
Ethereum Wallet Track: Build a Telegram Mini App with an Ethereum wallet similar to Ton's @wallet on Telegram to win from a prize pool of $1,000. This wallet should integrate easily into other mini-apps using an SDK, enabling seamless usage across different platforms.
Capx Track: Build a Telegram Mini App integrated with a Web3 component AND an AI Agent to win from a pool of $3,000 USDC Build one of the following: Airdrop Hunting Strategies/Voice Activated Interface/Interactive Chatbot. For guidance on developing your AI agent, refer to the Capx AI Builder Program Documentation (https://capxai.gitbook.io/capx-ai-builder-program). Read more here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R5feSc2QQyPT7Q8cX5dK3WhtJXGj8hcz5mT9D8vf6n0/edit
Spheron Track: Build a Telegram Mini App Integrated with a Web3 Component (any chain) and an AI Agent Using Spheron’s Spheron's GPU & CPU and decentralized storage to Win from a Pool of $21,000 Build on one of these ideas for the Spheron Track

How to Build?

Select your preferred framework for frontend and backend development. The choice is yours – anything goes! Dive into the plethora of web3 SDKs and libraries available to expedite development.

Submission requirements:

Integrate crypto wallet functionalities from any blockchain.
Submit a fully functional Mini App showcasing mock data and integrations.
Do not implement browser views of actual web pages; the Mini App must be built from scratch.
You may adapt previous projects to create mini-apps following these conditions.
Host the app on any cloud provider of your choice.

Submission guidelines:

Submission Format:

Please submit your Telegram mini app link as your hackathon submission.
Ensure that your mini app is fully functional and accessible via the provided link.

Deadline: All submissions must be made by 19th August

Incomplete Submissions:

If your Telegram mini app is not hosted by the deadline, you must provide an alternative submission method.
In such cases, please record a video demonstration of your project.
Upload the video to a platform such as YouTube/loom/google drive.
Share the video link with us along with any relevant documentation or code repositories. Note: We strongly prefer complete Telegram mini app submissions.

Additional Information: Include any additional documentation, such as project summaries/github repository links, to help us understand your project better.

Hackathon Roadmap

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What's in it for you?

ICYMI, prize pool of upto $8,000 for final Demo day*
Top projects receive assistance on getting Product Hunt ready
Be a part of our mini app dev community, roasting/toasting new mini apps
Get to learn about Telegram's robust APIs and development tools.

Please Note: The prize pool of up to $5,000 will be determined based on the quality of submissions, with the final amount decided solely by the Rabble team.

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