Base blockchain is currently running a hackathon dubbed ‘Based Africa,’ for Africans building onchain solutions that solve challenges in their immediate communities.
“From instant payments, access to financial services, and getting rewarded for creativity, going onchain is improving the lives of people around the world — but that’s just the beginning. We’re looking to you to start building a better future onchain, starting right where you are,” says the prompt for the hackathon.
“See a problem in your community? Solve it. Have an idea? Build it. Every app you create brings us closer to an onchain world where everyone thrives.”
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Builders are instructed to either build an onchain app that solves a challenge in their community or use existing onchain tools to create real-world impact in their community by bringing them onchain.
In order to be eligible, the projects must follow the below rules:
- Must submit one project per team
- Must include a functioning onchain app at a publicly accessible URL
- Must include an open-source GitHub repository for all source code in the app
- Must include a video, with a minimum length of 1 minute
- Projects must integrate, highlight, or mention Basenames and Smart Wallet; Basenames and Smart Wallet make it easy for anyone to get onchain
- Must submit proof of 1+ transactions on Base mainnet or Base Sepolia testnet
- Apps built before the Buildathon are eligible for submission, but must clearly delineate what new feature or product was built during the Buildathon.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Onchain:Â Built on Base
- Technicality:Â Functions as pitched
- Originality:Â Innovation / originality to solve problems
- Practicality:Â Usable and accessible by anyone
- Aesthetics:Â Intuitive, easy-to-navigate
- Wow Factor:Â Remarkable impact within time frame
- Local Impact:Â Solves a clear challenge in the community
The organizers behind the hackathon include:
Based Africa is part of the Based Around the World regional Buildathon series. The hackathon is open to anyone from:
Each region will have a prize pool of 25 ETH (for a total of 100 ETH), with 2 to 8 winners selected from each region.
All winners will be highlighted at a Base meetup event in-region with Jesse Pollak, and featured on Base social channels (X, Warpcast). In Africa, the event will take place in Nairobi, Kenya.
Winners also stand to gain connections with some of the most prolific Base builders in their region, with direct access to the Base team.
For more information on the hackathon, click here.
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