Dates
The hackathon takes place on Friday, 24 July 2026 in San Francisco. Hacking begins at 9:30 AM PDT and the project submission deadline is 4:30 PM PDT. Winners will be announced at the awards at approximately 7:00 PM PDT.
Eligibility
Open to participants who are above the legal age of majority in their country of residence at the time of registration. Employees, contractors, and immediate family of the organizers and sponsors may participate but may not be eligible to win prizes. Void where prohibited.
Project and Submission Requirements
All projects must be created during the event — no previously started projects are permitted. Teams may have up to 4 members. Each submission must include a link to a public GitHub repository and a 3-minute demo video, with all required details completed on Devpost before the deadline.
Judging and Intellectual Property
Submissions will be evaluated by the judging panel against the published judging criteria. Participants retain ownership of the intellectual property in their submissions.
Code of Conduct
All participants, judges, mentors, sponsors, and organizers are required to follow the event Code of Conduct. This event is dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and harassment-free experience for everyone. Harassment or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. Organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning or expelling offenders from the event without refund. Please report any concerns to the organizing team.
These rules are a starting template and should be reviewed (and ideally checked by a lawyer) before publishing.