Apply now to be a part of this year's eMerge Americas + Ironhack Hackathon: Deploying Web3 Tech for Social Impact
About this event
Deploying Web3 Tech for Social Impact
This eMerge Americas + Ironhack Hackathon is powered by Blockchain.com and supported by BankUnited, UKG and Miami Dade College.
Over 100 elite developers will be tasked to deploy Web3 Tech to create an innovative and unique solution that creates significant, positive change that addresses a pressing social challenge.
The winning team will be awarded $10,000 cash in prize money. In addition to the cash prize, the winners will receive a prize from Ironhack. To increase inclusivity in tech there will also be a special prize from Meta for a junior team.
Please arrive before 7:00AM; opening remarks and the Hackathon walkthrough will begin at 7:30am!
*Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks will be served along with swag for all!
**BankUnited will be hosting a Happy Hour for all participants and Hackathon partners on Friday, April 8th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. More information on this event to be provided to registered participants.
What is the eMerge Americas + Ironhack Hackathon powered by Blockchain.com?
The eMerge Americas Hackathon in partnership with Ironhack is the official hackathon of the eMerge Americas Conference. Teams will have 12 hours to build their project and present their demos to a panel of judges to compete for thousands in prizes.
What is eMerge Americas?
eMerge Americas is the premier technology event connecting the Americas held annually at the Miami Beach Convention Center. By connecting global industry leaders and investors with America's top business executives, technology decision-makers, and entrepreneurs, eMerge Americas is transforming Miami into the tech hub of the Americas. In 2019, eMerge Americas attracted more than 16,000 attendees and 4000 participating companies from more than 40 countries. eMerge Americas serves as a catalyst in order to propel innovation and investment in South Florida and Latin America.
What is Ironhack?
Ironhack is a Global Tech School that offers intensive courses to learn the most in demand digital skills. Ironhack courses are immersive 9-weeks full-time bootcamps or 24-weeks part-time formats. Courses available in web development, UX/UI design or Data Analytics. We have over 10,000 students graduated from 9 campuses located on 3 continents. Take advantage of Miami’s in-person courses and build your global tech community.
Registration
If you love to code, you are more than welcome to participate in the Hackathon. We strongly encourage team registrations as we compete to see who is the best tech team in South Florida! We also encourage you to sign up as a free agent and we will assign you to a team that will be the best possible fit. Teams can have anywhere from 2-5 members. Designers can also join as well, as one of the judging criteria involves user experience and design.
The registration deadline is April 4th at midnight.
Designers
Great digital product creation involves great end-to-end design which means both software development and product design. Since this is a technical hackathon in which teams are judged on software development, we are happy to facilitate putting product design on development teams. As a free agent designer, signup on Eventbrite as a Free Agent and we will contact you when we have added you to a team. Please confirm your spot on the team within 24 hours.
What should I bring on Hackathon day?
Your laptop, charger, sweater, water bottle, any other electronics you may need for the actual hacking part of the hackathon. Food and beverage will be provided.
Will there be prizes?
Yes and swag for all!
$10,000 Cash Prize to the winning team. In addition to the cash prize, the winners will receive a prize from Ironhack. To increase inclusivity in tech there will also be a special prize from Meta for a junior team.
