IXH24 - Italian XRPL Hackathon 2024

1. Coding your projects
   • Coding starts at 13:00 on November 22rd and submissions close at 11:30 on November 23rd (UTC+2).
   • New work only: coding, development, and design should be done during the hackathon. Any work that was completed prior to the hackathon must be mentioned in your submission. Non-team-created software or intellectual property can be utilised if you have a licence (e.g. software libraries or design assets), but they must be mentioned in your submission.
   • Project pitches will be of three minutes, followed by two minutes for questions. You can include a PowerPoint/PDF presentation. A live demo is also accepted (and encouraged).
   • Code versioning: all submitted code must be in a version-controlled repository (e.g., GitHub) and made accessible to judges at the time of submission.
2. Team composition
   • Teams can consist of 3 to 7 participants. Participants may only be part of one team during the hackathon.
   • Team leaders must be registered for the hackathon no later than November 11th.
   • Team members may select their team in advance or during registration on November 22nd.
3. Tracks and themes
   

   We will propose two tracks, which correspond to two different challenges. Each team will select its own track.

   • Track 1: Cryptography for blockchain
     Projects under this track must demonstrate a clear application of cryptographic techniques to solve the challenge. This can include, but is not limited to, encryption algorithms, zero-knowledge proofs, digital signatures, or other privacy-enhancing technologies.
   • Track 2: XRPL applications
     Projects must involve the XRP Ledger in some way, whether through integrations, apps, decentralised finance, or smart contracts. Creativity and innovation in utilising XRPL to solve the challenge will be highly encouraged.
4. Judging criteria
   • Innovation: How original is the idea? Does it bring new insights or solutions?
   • Execution: How well was it developed? Does it demonstrate technical complexity or impressive engineering?
   • Impact: How impactful is the project? Does it add value to a particular community, scenario or industry?
   • Pitch: Is the project clearly communicated? Is the demo (if present) well-prepared and convincing?
5. Prizes and awards
   

   Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 projects in each track:

   • 1st winner: € 2500 (two thousands and five hundreds)
   • 2nd winner: € 1500 (one thousand and five hundreds)
   • 3rd winner: € 500 (five hundreds)
6. Disqualification and misconduct
   

   Participants will be disqualified if they:

   • Fail to comply with intellectual property or copyright rules.
   • Submit projects containing offensive, discriminatory, or harmful content.
   • Exhibit any form of cheating, including tampering with other teams' projects.
7. Miscellaneous
   • Funding for participants: if you are an Italian student and a member, you are eligible for a refund of your travel & accommodation expenses. Young membership only costs 5 euros. If you are eligible, contact us at hack@decifris.it.
   • Code of conduct: All participants are expected to ensure a respectful environment.
   • Support and Mentorship: Mentors will be available to assist with technical or project-related queries.
   • FAQs: we will provide a list of FAQs, along with channels to ask any additional questions during the event.

Registration

Confirmed teams

TBA.