Algorand (ALGO) Foundation Unveils Change the Game Hackathon Finalists

After
a
rigorous
two-month
period
of
creation
and
collaboration,
the
Algorand
(ALGO)
Foundation
has
announced
the
winners
of
the
Change
the
Game
hackathon.
Innovators
from
around
the
world
joined
forces
to
transform
groundbreaking
ideas
into
tangible
prototypes
and
proofs
of
concept,
according
to
the
Algorand
Foundation.

Johanna
Moran,
Algorand
Foundation’s
Head
of
Developer
Outreach
&
Programs,
expressed
her
excitement:
“As
Head
of
Startup
Programs,
I’m
thrilled
about
the
innovative
solutions
and
talent
showcased
in
our
second
global
virtual
hackathon.
We’re
also
excited
to
announce
the
establishment
of
an
Incubator
Program
to
provide
these
promising
ideas
with
resources,
mentorship,
and
network
access
for
their
successful
transition
into
the
next
phase
of
development.
Our
goal
is
to
nurture
these
visionary
projects
into
successful
ventures.”

The
Change
the
Game
hackathon
offered
significant
prizes,
with
the
winner
of
each
track
receiving
8,000
USDCa,
second
place
5,000
USDCa,
and
third
place
3,000
USDCa.
Additionally,
the
Grandmaster
Prize
includes
an
additional
10,000
USDCa
and
25,000
AWS
credits.
Special
prizes
of
2,000
USDCa
were
awarded
for
the
best
AI
project
and
the
best
women-led
team.

Grandmaster
Demo
Day

The
grand
finale
of
the
Change
the
Game
hackathon,
the
Grandmaster
Demo
Day,
is
set
for
June
27.
Winners
from
each
track
will
be
invited
to
Decipher,
a
2-day
retreat
in
Barcelona
featuring
workshops,
master
classes,
and
opportunities
to
advance
their
business.
Here,
they
will
pitch
their
groundbreaking
projects
to
an
esteemed
panel
of
judges.

Category
Winners

DeFi

1st:

SeerBot
–
A
trading
bot
integrated
with
Telegram
and
built
on
Algorand
technology

2nd:

Myrkle
–
A
comprehensive
suite
of
web#
instruments

3rd:

Gainify
–
A
yield
farming
token
intended
to
drive
Algorand
TVL,
volume,
and
activity

Consumer

1st:

Rahat
Algorand
Integration
–
An
initiative
to
enhance
disaster
relief
with
blockchain
technology
and
AI

2nd:

CAN
–
An
Algorand
NFT-based
cafe
discount
and
membership
service

3rd:

Turi
–
Facilitation
of
effortless
Web3
transactions
solely
using
a
phone
number

Interoperability

1st:

AIgoProtect
–
A
decentralized
peer-to-peer
consensus
delegation
platform

2nd:

Adamik
–
A
multichain
read
and
write
API

3rd:

Algorand
MultiChain
Wallet
Bot
–
An
initiative
to
manage
and
bridge
multi-chain
crypto
assets
through
an
intuitive
Telegram
interface

Bonus
Prizes

AI
Bonus
Prize

SeerBot
–
A
trading
bot
integrated
with
Telegram
and
built
on
Algorand

Female-led
Bonus
Prize

AIgoProtect
–
A
decentralized
peer-to-peer
consensus
delegation
platform

Algorand
Foundation
Incubator

The
Algorand
Foundation
also
announced
a
new
Incubator
Program
aimed
at
supporting
entrepreneurs.
This
8-week
program
will
provide
guidance,
resources,
and
connections
to
help
participants
achieve
their
business
goals.
The
program
assists
with
team
formation,
ideation,
and
product-market
fit,
transforming
ideas
into
exceptional
teams
ready
for
rapid
scaling.

For
more
information
about
the
incubator,
visit
the

Notion
board.

Congratulations
to
all
participants
for
their
exceptional
contributions
to
the
Algorand
ecosystem.
The
foundation
eagerly
anticipates
the
Grandmaster
Demo
Day
and
the
continued
development
of
these
innovative
projects.

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