<p style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial;">Proponent:&nbsp;Tribe/AngelHack 13Ghf2T883ZobjngC1BAgR1BWvK2P7qP37gGxHDVFf3fjbmw
<p style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial;">Requested DOT: USD$346,800.00 | 51034 DOT
<p style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial;">Following the successes of our Polkadot Hackathon Global Series (held in APAC, Europe, and North America) across 2021-2023, we are proposing to launch 2024's Polkadot Hackathon Global Series in North America. Our goal here is to continue providing Web3 builders a safe space to learn and explore the Polkadot ecosystem, whilst uniting existing builders across different verticals within the ecosystem to demonstrate the strength of our community.
<p style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial;">The North America edition will be a hybrid hackathon, with a virtual hacking component and an in-person finale held at the Consensus conference in Austin, Texas.&nbsp;
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Pre-Hackathon Period
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15 Feb - 13 Mar 2024
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Hackathon Kickoff
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14 Mar - 3 May 2024
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8 Apr - 29 Apr 2024
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30 Apr - 9 May 2024
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PolkadotSocial: Austin
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30 May 2024
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<p style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial;">Our full proposal can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TAgPr2nqX_myjNHQMJrVMYdBLC1dGVryFRBdEwXKaAE/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
*DOT calculated via EMA7 on the day of the official submission, 5 February 2024, at 8:00:00 (+UTC) - 1 DOT ~ 6.795472 USD. Conversion: $346,800 USD ~ 51033.98 = 51034 DOT

Polkadot Hackathon Global Series 2024: North America Edition

General

Problem Statement:
- The Polkadot community wants to continue providing a platform for Web3 builders to learn and explore the Polkadot ecosystem, while also uniting existing builders across different verticals within the ecosystem.

Significance:
- The Polkadot Hackathon Global Series has been successful in the past and has helped foster innovation and collaboration within the Polkadot community.

Proposed Solution:
- Launch the 2024 Polkadot Hackathon Global Series in North America, with a hybrid format including a virtual hacking component and an in-person finale at the Consensus conference in Austin, Texas.

Expected Outcomes:
- Continued support and growth of the Polkadot ecosystem through providing a safe space for builders to learn and showcase their skills, and fostering collaboration and community strength.

#631 Polkadot Hackathon Global Series 2024: North America Edition