IXH24 - Italian XRPL Hackathon 2024

Nov 21
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Nov 23, 2024
Rome, Italy
APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL

IXH24 is a national hackathon with a focus on cryptography and blockchain. This three-day event will feature a mix of insightful seminars, engaging discussions, and significant hands-on experience. It is jointly organized by XRPL Commons, a leading blockchain community, and De Componendis Cifris, the Italian association of cryptography, and Roma Tre University.

Event partners
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When
Nov 21
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Nov 23, 2024
Where
Rome, Italy
Who

Over three days, participants will immerse themselves in a blend of expert-led seminars, dynamic panel discussions, and hands-on project development.

Co-organized by XRPL Commons, a prominent blockchain community, De Componendis Cifris, Italy's leading cryptography association, and Roma Tre University, this event offers a unique platform for developers, cryptographers, and enthusiasts to collaborate, learn, and create cutting-edge solutions that address real-world challenges using blockchain technology.

For additional details, you can visit De Componendis Cifris' event page here.

Participants in the “Positive Impact, AI & Blockchain” Hackathon 2024 are encouraged to channel their innovative prowess into the following thematic areas:

Reinventing insurance

Challenge: Traditional insurance models are often inefficient, plagued by lack of transparency, delayed claims processes, and high operational costs. This leads to a trust deficit between insurers and policyholders.

Identity management

Challenge: In the digital age, identity theft and data breaches are rampant, posing significant risks to individuals and organizations. Traditional identity management systems are centralized, making them vulnerable to attacks and privacy breaches.

ESG Data Collection

Challenge: Accurate and transparent Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data collection is challenging. Companies often struggle with data integrity, verification, and reporting, leading to skepticism about the authenticity of their ESG claims.

Real-Estate Transactions

Challenge: Traditional financial systems are often restricted by geographical boundaries, have high entry barriers, and are subject to centralized control and regulation. This limits accessibility and innovation in financial services, especially for unbanked and underbanked populations.

Participants in the “IXH24 - Italian XRPL Hackathon 2024” are encouraged to channel their innovative prowess into the following thematic areas:

Track 1: Cryptography for blockchain

Projects under this track must clearly apply cryptographic techniques to solve the challenge. These can include, but are 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, or decentralized finance. Creativity and innovation in utilizing XRPL to solve the challenge will be highly encouraged.

Participants in the “Blockchain for Impact: Innovating the Social Economy” Hackathon are encouraged to channel their innovative ideas into the following thematic areas:

Track 1:  ESG Impact & DeFi

Design decentralized finance solutions that drive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, creating transparent, sustainable financial systems that empower communities and foster positive social impact.

Track 2: Gamified Social Impact

Leverage gamification to build engaging solutions that inspire social change, where users can actively participate in addressing global challenges through interactive, community-driven platforms.

Conference schedule

“Artificial Intelligence for Newcomers”, “Blockchain for Newcomers”
Speakers: David Servais, Julien Cloarec
26 Mar, 2024
Lyon, France
“Ethical payments thanks to Blockchain?”
Speakers: Jérémy LePetit
25 Apr, 2024
Toulouse, France
Round table: “The challenges of the energy transition in real estate”
Speakers: Sébastien Manchon
30 May, 2024
Toulouse, France
Round table: “Sustainable finance: how to combine profitability and responsibility”
Speakers: Simon Luling
06 Jun, 2024
Toulouse, France

Conference Schedule

Round Table

DAO impact of the social and solidarity mechanism with Matthieu Quiniou, Laboratoire Paragraphe;

XRPL Blockchain Technology and its value in the sector with David Bchiri, XRPL Commons
Open Education, speaker TBA

4:30PM - 5:30PM • Friday - Nov 8, 2024
Team Formation

- Initial Pitching Session
- Formation of small teams by subject

5:30PM • Friday - Nov 8, 2024
XRPL Workshop

XRPL Commons on the XRP Blockchain Technology and its value in the sector:
- Presentation of XRPL Commons
- House Rules  
- Mentors Presentation

6:00PM - 7:00PM • Friday - Nov 8, 2024
Drinks & Snacks
6:30PM • Friday - Nov 8, 2024

Agenda

Friday - Nov 22, 2024
8:00AM - 9:00AM

Arrival and registration

9:00AM - 9:30AM

Welcome reception and Coffee

9:30AM - 10:00AM

Welcome speeches University of Roma Tre, De Cifris, XRPL Commons

10:00AM - 12:00PM

 XRPL Workshop + Use Case Applications 

12:00PM - 1:00PM

Lunch break + Instructions

1:00PM

Hackathon starts (⏱️24 hours)

Saturday - Nov 23, 2024
9:00AM - 9:30AM

Breakfast

11:00AM - 11:30AM

Project submission and pitch preparation

11:30AM - 1:00PM

Project Pitches 

1:00PM - 2:30PM

Lunch break and jury deliberation

2:30PM

Award ceremony, joint with the separate Secondary School hackathon

Agenda

Saturday - Nov 9, 2024
9:00AM - 9:30AM

Opening + breakfast

9:30AM - 11:00AM

Coding

12:30PM

 Lunch - pizza & drinks

4:00PM

Snacks

7:00PM

Finger food & drinks

10:00PM

End of Day 1

Sunday - Nov 10, 2024
9:00AM - 10:00AM

Opening + breakfast

10:00AM - 11:00AM

Coding

12:30PM

Finger food & drinks

4:00PM

Demo & Jury

5:30PM

Award Ceremony

7:00PM

End of Day 2

Hackathon Schedule
Friday
8/11/2024

Start of the Hackathon
• 4:30PM Round Table
• 5:30PM Team Formation

Saturday
9/11/2024

1st Day of the Hackathon
• 9:00AM Welcome & Intro
•22:00AM End of Day 1

Sunday
10/11/2024

Second Day of the Hackathon
• 4:00PM Demo & Jury
• 5:30PM Awards Ceremony

Hackathon Schedule
Thursday
21/11/2024

XRPL Meet-up Side Event

Friday
22/11/2024

• 10.00-12.00 XRPL Workshop
• 13.00 Start of the Hackathon (24 hours)

Saturday
23/11/2024

Step 2: Jury for pitch and online demo of selected projects

Requirements

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?
Disqualification and misconduct
  • 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.
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.
Hackathon Schedule
Friday
27/09/2024, 17:30

Residents apply on the website

Saturday
28/09/2024, Night and Day

1st day of Hackathon

Sunday
29/09/2024, Night and Day

2nd day of Hackathon.
Step 1: Jury for startup pitch and go-to-market in person

Saturday
9/11/2024

End of MVP production and project registration

Saturday
15/11/2024, Afternoon

Step 2: Jury for pitch and online demo of selected projects

Requirements

For the Jury on September 27-28-29
  • Live Pitch sessions demonstrating the Business viability of the project
  • The submissions must include a Power Point presentation alongside pitching the project.
For the Jury on November 15, remote only
  • Projects must involve the XRP Ledger in some way.
  • Submissions must include a video demo showing the features that were developed during the hackathon. A live demo is also accepted (and encouraged). The submissions must also include a Power Point presentation with the project pitch.
  • Project submissions must be made by 3 PM (UTC+3) on  November 9th 2024.
  • Any work on your project that was completed prior to the hackathon must be mentioned in your project submission.
  • Any non-team-created software or intellectual property you utilize in your project (for example, software libraries or design assets) must be mentioned in your project submission.
  • You must not utilize in your projects any software or other intellectual property for which you do not have a license (for example, software libraries or design assets).

Eligibility

  • Teams can have 1-5 members.
  • Individuals can only work in one team.
  • Each team may only submit a single project.

1st prize: €2,500

2nd prize: €1,500

3rd prize: €500

1st prize: €3,000

2nd prize: €1,500

3rd prize: €500

Stage 1:  Business viability

Sep 29, 2023
6 000€

Stage 2:  Product viability

Nov 15, 2023
4 000€

Ready to make
a positive impact?

Apply now to the Hackathon