Polygon, a leading Layer 2 protocol on the Ethereum blockchain, has opened applications for its inaugural Africa Bootcamp which will be an eight-week intensive program that combines an educational course and a hackathon at the end.
The program is in partnership with Nigerian fintech, Xend Finance, as the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution scales activities on the continent.
“We’ve sponsored ETH Safari and the upcoming Crypto Fest, and supported communities in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and other African countries, because we know developers across the continent are eager to take the future into their hands,” Polygon said.
Polygon are looking at Bootcamp as a way to introduce its technology to Africans and help to grow Ethereum and blockchain technology. The Bootcamp includes a track for beginner and expert developers:
- Beginner track – For Web3 newbies and Web2 developers looking for a change. This is your start to a different career, a new web, and capturing more of the value you create. Participants will learn all about blockchain mechanics, writing smart contracts, decentralized computing, and what it takes to launch an app
- Mastery track – For the well-traveled Web3 builders with a few feathers in their cap. You might be moonlighting as a Web3 developer, or maybe you’ve committed your career to the new web. Participants will learn the ins and outs of Polygon’s scaling solutions
According to Polygon, the applications opened on the 26th of September, allowing interested participants 11 days to apply since the closing of applications is on October 7. You can see the full timeline below:
- Sep. 26: Applications open
- Oct. 7: Applications close
- Oct. 10: The learning phase begins
- Nov. 18: The learning phase ends
- Nov. 21: Hackathon begins
- Dec. 2: Hackathon ends
- Dec. 5: Judging begins
- Dec. 19: Hackathon winners Livestream
According to Polygon, the top 3 participants in the beginner hackathon will be considered for prizes between $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000 in order from the first to third. The expert hackathon candidates will compete for $10,000, $7,000, and $5,000, while the best projects stand a chance of being accepted to Polygon Hackathon.
In addition, ten more participants in the Beginner hackathon will receive $500 while similarly, 10 more mastery participants will receive $750.
Applications are open here.
You can also find a Polygon Guild around you here.
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