Tracks & Prizes

  • Tracks are areas of focus that you may choose to hack in. If you submit your project to a track, you are eligible to win the track-specific prize.

  • No, you can submit a project that is unrelated to the tracks provided.

  • Of course! We will be shipping swag to all participants who submitted a project, as well as prizes to all winning projects.

  • We will not be releasing tracks prior to the event. We want to keep it fair and make sure everyone has equal time / preparation for the Hackathon! We have provided past tracks from previous years below so you have an idea of what tracks look like!

Past Tracks

  • Education

    The role of technology in entertainment has grown explosively. From CGI in movies to mobile apps with hours of storytelling to fun online party games, there is no limit to what technology can do for entertainment. Projects in this track will present new “hacks” of entertainment such as games, arts, and apps. Hackers may invent something entirely new or create an altered/advanced version of an existing form of entertainment.

  • Efficiency Boosters

    Efficiency fuels progress in our fast-paced world. If you're a problem solver with a passion for streamlining processes and maximizing productivity, then the Efficiency Boosters Hackathon is the perfect platform for you. Join forces with like-minded individuals to develop innovative solutions that optimize workflows, enhance resource management, and boost overall efficiency across various domains. Your ingenuity could revolutionize industries, so let's hack for a more efficient future!

  • So You Think You Can Do It Better?

    Do you believe you can take existing products, services, or systems and make them infinitely better? If you're an advocate for improving the status quo and have innovative ideas to disrupt industries, this is your chance to shine. In the "So You Think You Can Do It Better" Hackathon, you'll challenge the conventional and reimagine how things can be done. From upgrading everyday apps to reinventing established processes, bring your game-changing ideas to the table and prove that you can indeed do it better!

  • Blockchain / Web 3

    Blockchain is ushering in the next wave of technological advancements, and so far has had widespread impacts from transforming the financial system to sparking social innovation. Pi Network, a social cryptocurrency and developer platform founded by a team of Stanford PhD’s, addresses the preexisting accessibility and distribution challenges in the blockchain industry, and is creating the blueprint for true digital citizenship in Web3.

    Develop your app on Pi Network’s easy-to-use platform. Projects in this track will make use of our APIs and other tech; examples include games, art/NFT apps, DeFi apps, multiverse platforms, social apps and more.