Hackathon resources

FAQs

Who can participate?

Anyone from anywhere in the world can participate. However, participants that break the rules or code of conduct may be expelled.

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External websites used as part of Chromion may also have various country-specific limitations. You can find more information by reading the rules and regulations on Devfolio, our project submission platform, once it’s live.

How much does it cost to attend?

Attendance is free for all participants.

How many people can be on a team?

1-5 participants per team.

What if I've never been to a hackathon or worked with Chainlink before?

No worries! It’s helpful to have some software engineering experience, but it’s not a requirement. We will have talks, workshops, and mentors to help you develop your project. This is a great place to learn about all things blockchain and smart contracts.

How will this event take place?

Chromion is a virtual hackathon, available to participants globally. Discussions and support for Chromion participants take place on Discord, workshops are hosted on YouTube, and projects are submitted through Devfolio

When can I start working on my project?

As soon as the hackathon opens on May 30. To keep things fair, we don’t allow teams to begin building prior to the start of the hackathon. If your project is an upgrade to an existing project, it must not have any onchain components.

My project is a collaboration with another participant, but I filled out the registration form on my own. Does my collaborator need to fill in the registration form too?

Each team member should register individually on Devfolio (once the page is live). You can add your team members when submitting your project on the Devfolio hackathon page.

How do I make sure my project is eligible for hackathon prizes?

Projects not built at the hackathon are not eligible to receive a prize, except projects where a relevant update on onchain components was made during the hack period. This includes projects that were built before the hackathon and projects that were submitted during past hackathons. We work closely with our partners and sponsors to filter out these projects.

Do we need to create a frontend or can we just use Remix for the demo? Are projects required to have a frontend?

Projects are not required to have a frontend. Remix is fine, however projects with a frontend are looked at more favorably.

Do we also need to host the website somewhere externally?

No, it is fine to host your application locally. All you need is a live demo.

I'm not able to record every feature of my project in a video shorter than five minutes. What should I do?

The video needs to be less than five minutes. We suggest you try to edit it down further.

My project is complete, but I don’t have a demo video—is it still valid?

No, we require a demo video.

Can we submit and modify the demo video link after submission?

Yes, if modified before the submission deadline (June 29).

Who owns the IP to the submitted projects?

The team behind each project owns the project IP.

If I win a prize, will I be required to provide personal information?

Yes. Please take note that we reserve the right to withhold the distribution of prizes to recipients based on the results of Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures.