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Participants are required to enter the competition in teams with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 7 team members. Entries for all hackers will be free of charge.
Teams will have 3 days to build their projects in person at the Aya Hacker House.
Registration and Workshop starts Friday, 14th June 2024.
The Hackathon will kickstart on Monday, 17th June & end on Thursday, 19th June 2024; 12pm GMT.
Judges will review, judge and submit their results on Thursday, 20th June 2024.
Team Pitching & Winners will be announced on Friday, 21st June 2024.
Submission Deadline:
The submission deadline is 20th June, 2024 at 12:00 PM GMT.
The submission should be done on the Ayalabs platform.
1. Applications in entertainment and media; artist management, music and content distribution, copyrights, IP, etc.
2. Applications in digital collectibles; preservation of African artifacts and promotion of digital tourism, etc.
3. Applications in financial inclusion and education; promoting financial literacy and implementation of interchangeable stable coins/coin swapping, crypto adoption, etc.
4. Applications in climate change and sustainable carbon reduction.
5. Application in data documentation, identity & storage.
6. General Category (Open Idea - Surprise Us).
Bounty Category: Feature Integration
Bounty Description: Develop a decentralized application (dapp) that uses zero-knowledge proofs to automate the process of purchasing and claiming payouts for flight delay insurance.
Prize Amount: 3000 USDC
3 Winner Breakdown:
1st Place gets $1,500.
2nd Place gets $1,000.
3rd Place gets $500.
If there are not three top projects, we might only give out some of the prizes listed above, or we may adjust prize amounts. If no project is good enough to win, we'll explain why.
Bounty Guidance
What is required to complete this prize?
Integrate flight booking websites as a trusted data source to access flight information.
Develop custom schema to retrieve flight real-time data.
Implement SDK to verify flight delay insurance purchases and flight delays using zero-knowledge proofs.
Write a dapp that completes the business logic.
What does success look like? What are the possible features that you are looking for?
The user process of the dApp is logical and coherent.
The proof has been successfully generated and minted via our SDK.
What are the UI/UX Design Requirements?
The phrase ‘Powered by zkPass’ must be seen in a visible spot throughout the entire user process.
There are no other special requirements as long as the front-end demo is available.
How are you judging this bounty? What specific criteria do projects need to be aware of?
Clear business logic with robust security and data privacy measures.
Novel use case with sustainability and growth potential even after the hackathon.
Intuitive UX, with an open-source commitment to community growth.
What is the impact on your organization by a team working on this bounty?
Showcases zkPass' real-world potential, attracting users and developers while providing valuable feedback to refine the platform.
Demonstrates the feasibility of issuerless/permissionless oracle models in dApp development, promoting trust and transparency through privacy-focused technology.
Bounty Resources
zkPass TransGate: https://zkpass.gitbook.io/zkpass/pre-alpha/transgate
zkPass TransGate-JS-SDK: https://zkpass.gitbook.io/zkpass/extension-js-sdk/introduction
Examples for zkPass TransGate-JS-SDK: https://github.com/zkPassOfficial/Transgate-JS-SDK
Join our TG group for technical support: https://t.me/+2ayGyTs_3ixjNDNl
What are examples of use cases you are looking to solve?
Reduce fraudulent claims: Leverage zk-SNARKs to verify flight delays instantly and eliminate paperwork, making fraudulent claims difficult.
Faster payouts: Smart contracts enable quicker financial support for affected passengers by automatically settling claim settlements upon verified delays.
Personalize insurance options: Offer dynamic pricing based on individual travel patterns and risk profiles, leading to fairer and more affordable premiums.
Increase access to insurance: Enable secure and efficient insurance purchases for travelers in underserved regions or with limited access to traditional financial services.
Other: The winning team will be able to present their project to the zkPass community, potentially leading to collaborations with development partners or other projects within the ecosystem. We are also open to exploring potential employment opportunities for talented individuals from the winning team.
Build a decentralized reviews system demo with zkPass Protocol
Bounty Category: Feature Integration
Bounty Description: Develop a decentralized application (dapp) that utilizes zkPass technology to verify reviews on existing social media platforms and establish a proper incentive system to initiate a decentralized review ecosystem.
Prize Amount: 3000 USDC
3 Winner Breakdown:
1st Place gets $1,500.
2nd Place gets $1,000.
3rd Place gets $500.
If there are not three top projects, we might only give out some of the prizes listed above, or we may adjust prize amounts. If no project is good enough to win, we'll explain why.
Bounty Guidance
What is required to complete this prize?
Integrate popular social media platforms and review platforms to access social posts and reviews.
Develop a custom schema to retrieve and extract reviews from these platforms.
Implement SDK to verify the authenticity and integrity of user reviews using zero-knowledge proofs and link them to appropriate business partners.
Build a dapp that completes the business logic.
What does success look like? What are the possible features that you are looking for?
The user process of the dApp is logical and coherent.
The proof has been successfully generated and minted via our SDK.
What are the UI/UX Design Requirements?
The phrase ‘Powered by zkPass’ must be seen in a visible spot throughout the entire user process.
There are no other special requirements as long as the front-end demo is available.
How are you judging this bounty? What specific criteria do projects need to be aware of?
Clear business logic with robust security and data privacy measures.
Novel use case with sustainability and growth potential even after the hackathon.
Intuitive UX, with an open-source commitment to community growth.
What is the impact on your organization by a team working on this bounty?
Showcases zkPass' real-world potential, attracting users and developers while providing valuable feedback to refine the platform.
Demonstrates the feasibility of issuerless/permissionless oracle models in dApp development, promoting trust and transparency through privacy-focused technology.
Bounty Resources
zkPass TransGate: https://zkpass.gitbook.io/zkpass/pre-alpha/transgate
zkPass TransGate-JS-SDK: https://zkpass.gitbook.io/zkpass/extension-js-sdk/introduction
Examples for zkPass TransGate-JS-SDK: https://github.com/zkPassOfficial/Transgate-JS-SDK
Join our TG group for technical support: https://t.me/+2ayGyTs_3ixjNDNl
What are examples of use cases you are looking to solve?
Combat fake reviews: Use community-driven content moderation and tokenized incentives to promote trusted and valuable reviews and reduce the influence of fake content.
Discover authentic experiences: Facilitate transparent reviews of local businesses and hidden gems, empowering travelers to find unique and genuine experiences.
Support ethical tourism: Promote responsible travel practices and sustainable businesses through community governance and review curation.
Democratize travel data: Give travelers ownership and control over their review data, reducing reliance on centralized platforms and promoting data privacy.
Bounty Category: Feature Integration
Bounty Description: Develop a decentralized application (dapp) that integrates zkPass technology to offer a secure and privacy-preserving KYC solution for individuals from any country
Prize Amount: 3000 USDC
3 Winner Breakdown:
1st Place gets $1,500.
2nd Place gets $1,000.
3rd Place gets $500.
If there are not three top projects, we might only give out some of the prizes listed above, or we may adjust prize amounts. If no project is good enough to win, we'll explain why.
Bounty Guidance
What is required to complete this prize?
Investigate the compliance requirements used to complete the KYC process in a specific country.
Integrate the required digital identity system for the specified country to access identity information (ID document type, ID number, etc.).
Develop a custom schema to retrieve and extract personal credentials from these systems.
Implement SDK to verify the authenticity and integrity of identity information using zero-knowledge proofs.
Build a dapp that completes the business logic.
What does success look like? What are the possible features that you are looking for?
The user process of the dApp is logical and coherent.
The proof has been successfully generated and minted via our SDK.
What are the UI/UX Design Requirements?
The phrase ‘Powered by zkPass’ must be seen in a visible spot throughout the entire user process.
There are no other special requirements as long as the front-end demo is available.
How are you judging this bounty? What specific criteria do projects need to be aware of?
Clear business logic with robust security and data privacy measures.
Novel use case with sustainability and growth potential even after the hackathon.
Intuitive UX, with an open-source commitment to community growth.
Bounty Resources
zkPass TransGate: https://zkpass.gitbook.io/zkpass/pre-alpha/transgate
zkPass TransGate-JS-SDK: https://zkpass.gitbook.io/zkpass/extension-js-sdk/introduction
Examples for zkPass TransGate-JS-SDK: https://github.com/zkPassOfficial/Transgate-JS-SDK
Join our TG group for technical support: https://t.me/+2ayGyTs_3ixjNDNl
zkPass overview: https://www.notion.so/zkpass/zkPass-in-a-nutshell-af219eaf49be41448b9dc8db0a9edaf3
What are examples of use cases you are looking to solve?
Streamline onboarding processes: Enable secure and efficient identity verification for individuals from any country, regardless of existing infrastructure, facilitating access to financial services and online platforms.
Reduce friction in cross-border transactions: Simplify KYC compliance for international businesses and organizations, promoting smoother global trade and partnerships.
Combat identity fraud: Enhance privacy and security through zero-knowledge proofs, protecting personal information from unauthorized access or misuse.
Empower unbanked individuals: Provide access to financial services and digital resources for individuals without traditional banking infrastructure, promoting financial inclusion.
Bounty Category: Feature Integration
Bounty Description: Develop a decentralized application (dapp) that uses zkPass technology to build a driver-owned and community-governed ridesharing platform.
Prize Amount: 3000 USDC
3 Winner Breakdown:
1st Place gets $1,500.
2nd Place gets $1,000.
3rd Place gets $500.
If there are not three top projects, we might only give out some of the prizes listed above, or we may adjust prize amounts. If no project is good enough to win, we'll explain why.
Bounty Guidance
What is required to complete this prize?
Integrate Uber as a trusted data source to access ride history and app-specific data.
Develop a custom schema to retrieve and extract required information from Uber.
Implement SDK to verify the authenticity and integrity of this information using zero-knowledge proofs.
Build a dapp that completes the business logic.
Grant access/establish a corresponding Uber DAO leveraging on retrieved information from Uber
What does success look like? What are the possible features that you are looking for?
The user process of the dApp is logical and coherent.
The proof has been successfully generated and minted via our SDK.
What are the UI/UX Design Requirements?
The phrase ‘Powered by zkPass’ must be seen in a visible spot throughout the entire user process.
There are no other special requirements, as long as a front-end demo is available.
How are you judging this bounty? What specific criteria do projects need to be aware of?
Clear business logic with robust security and data privacy measures.
Novel use case with sustainability and growth potential even after the hackathon.
Intuitive UX, with an open-source commitment to community growth.
Bounty Resources
zkPass TransGate: https://zkpass.gitbook.io/zkpass/pre-alpha/transgate
zkPass TransGate-JS-SDK: https://zkpass.gitbook.io/zkpass/extension-js-sdk/introduction
Examples for zkPass TransGate-JS-SDK: https://github.com/zkPassOfficial/Transgate-JS-SDK
Join our TG group for technical support: https://t.me/+2ayGyTs_3ixjNDNl
zkPass overview: https://www.notion.so/zkpass/zkPass-in-a-nutshell-af219eaf49be41448b9dc8db0a9edaf3
What are examples of use cases you are looking to solve?
Fairer compensation for drivers: Utilize smart contracts for transparent and automatic payments based on pre-defined fares, ensuring drivers receive their fair share.
Reduce platform fees and control: Enable a driver-owned and community-governed ridesharing platform, reducing dependence on centralized platforms and their fees.
Personalized ride options: Allow riders to choose drivers based on specific preferences and community ratings, creating a more customized and trusted experience.
Improve passenger safety and accountability: Implement transparent dispute resolution mechanisms and community-driven feedback systems to ensure accountability and safety for both riders and drivers.
Bounty Category: Feature Integration
Bounty Description: Develop a decentralized application (dapp) that leverages zkPass technology in a novel and impactful way. Surprise us with your unique proposition!
Prize Amount: 3000 USDC
3 Winner Breakdown:
1st Place gets $1,500.
2nd Place gets $1,000.
3rd Place gets $500.
If there are not three top projects, we might only give out some of the prizes listed above, or we may adjust prize amounts. If no project is good enough to win, we'll explain why.
Bounty Guidance
What is required to complete this prize?
Identify the information required from existing platforms for a specific business use case.
Integrate appropriate data providers as trusted data sources to access required data.
Develop a custom schema to retrieve and extract required information from data providers.
Implement SDK to verify the authenticity and integrity of this information using zero-knowledge proofs.
Build a dapp that completes the business logic.
What does success look like? What are the possible features that you are looking for?
The user process of the dApp is logical and coherent.
The proof has been successfully generated and minted via our SDK.
What are the UI/UX Design Requirements?
The phrase ‘Powered by zkPass’ must be seen in a visible spot throughout the entire user process.
There are no other special requirements as long as a front-end demo is available.
How are you judging this bounty? What specific criteria do projects need to be aware of?
Clear business logic with robust security and data privacy measures.
Novel use case with sustainability and growth potential even after the hackathon.
Intuitive UX, with an open-source commitment to community growth.
Bounty Resources
zkPass TransGate: https://zkpass.gitbook.io/zkpass/pre-alpha/transgate
zkPass TransGate-JS-SDK: https://zkpass.gitbook.io/zkpass/extension-js-sdk/introduction
Examples for zkPass TransGate-JS-SDK: https://github.com/zkPassOfficial/Transgate-JS-SDK
Join our TG group for technical support: https://t.me/+2ayGyTs_3ixjNDNl
zkPass overview: https://www.notion.so/zkpass/zkPass-in-a-nutshell-af219eaf49be41448b9dc8db0a9edaf3
What are examples of use cases you are looking to solve? Since this bounty encourages open-ended creativity, focus on showcasing the breadth and potential of zkPass technology. Highlight a wide range of use cases across various industries, such as secure data marketplaces, decentralized governance systems, privacy-preserving healthcare applications, or innovative solutions for environmental sustainability.
Product Director: Chidubem Okeke, Paolo Diomede
Organizer Telegram: @Chidubem_w3, @pdiomede
Prize Amount $2,000
Number of Projects Awarded: 3
1st Place Gets $1,000
2nd Place Gets $600
3rd Place Gets $400
What is required to complete this prize?
Build and deploy a custom GraphQL API (subgraph) that indexes data from a smart contract (new or existing smart contract) to query blockchain data to your dApp
Deploy the subgraph via Subgraph Studio, link here
Share the link to the deployed subgraph
Share the link to the subgraph source code (e.g., project in GitHub)
Your project should be using data indexed and queried using the subgraph you developed
Subgraph Cheat Sheet: link here
Querying a Subgraph from a Web Application: link here
Quickstart to Subgraph Development & Querying: link here
Other Benefits
Mentorship opportunities, incubation for project development and pilot opportunities in African markets
