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Flow is a layer one blockchain with a powerful smart contract language (Cadence) and full EVM equivalence (any Solidity, smart contract, or protocol that works on Ethereum or an EVM L2 works on Flow). The network was designed from the ground up to enable consumer crypto applications that scale to mainstream audiences and seamlessly connect to digital ecosystems. It is based on a unique, multi-role architecture, and designed to scale without sharding, allowing for massive improvements in speed and throughput while preserving a developer-friendly, ACID-compliant environment. Flow has been architected with a clear vision for the future of consumer crypto, and meticulously designed to address the shortcomings of earlier blockchains to ensure scalability, usability, and efficiency are not simply an afterthought. By incorporating critical protocol-level primitives, such as account abstraction and on-chain randomness, as well a powerful transaction model and scalability without sharding, Flow sets itself apart as a blockchain made for those interested in building apps for widespread adoption and developer-friendly innovation. With over 45-million consumer accounts connected to experiences from the NBA, NFL, and Disney, the next killer app is being built on Flow.

Prizes

🗡️ Most Killer App Potential$10,000
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1st place
$4,000
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2nd place
$3,000
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3rd place
$2,000
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4th place
$500 ×2
Killer apps have the power to create and lead entire industries by addressing a pain point at the perfect moment. As an L1 blockchain designed for mass adoption and consumer-grade products, we believe the next breakthrough will emerge in the form of a Consumer App. Consumer Apps are consumer products that solve real-world problems by placing the end-user at the heart of the experience. Unlike traditional DeFi or “x-to-earn” products that can feel distant to the average consumer, Flow seeks applications that are accessible, intuitive, and valuable to millions (or billions!). Think ChatGPT for artificial intelligence (AI), and how it made AI approachable and useful for hundreds of millions, enabling even non-experts to create custom AI tools.

Qualification Requirements

- Your submission should be deployed on or connected to Flow - Your submission needs to run on Flow - Your submission should be open source and free for others to check - Your submission must NOT be a simple fork of an existing project with minimal changes - Your submission must have a descriptive README in the repository, including:  1. A clear sort one-sentence description  2. A short description of what you integrated Flow with and how  3. A short description of the team and their social handles

🏀 Best Sports App on Flow$8,000
Up to 4 teams will receive $2,000
Want to use the world’s most biggest intellectual property (IP) to build your next killer app? On Flow, you can. Any NBA Top Shot, NFL ALL DAY, or other onchain Sport NFTs can be integrated into your app. Create anything from IP finance to gaming or social experiences using these digital assets — any innovations on existing Sports IP is encouraged.

Qualification Requirements

- Your submission should be deployed on or connected to Flow - Your submission needs to run on Flow - Your submission should be open source and free for others to check - Your submission must NOT be a simple fork of an existing project with minimal changes - Your submission must have a descriptive README in the repository, including:  1. A clear sort one-sentence description  2. A short description of what you integrated Flow with and how  3. A short description of the team and their social handles - This award can be won simultaneously with the main track “Most Killer App Potential”.

📝 Best Developer Feedback$500
Awarded to the developer (or team) who provides the most valuable feedback on the developer experience while building on Flow. Although the $500 prize is reserved for one winner, we will be offering additional prizes to ALL teams who submit feedback (see requirements below) alongside their project.

Qualification Requirements

- Submit a project in one of two main prize categories. - Provide thorough and constructive feedback on the developer experience at the end of the hackathon in the form of a Google doc. This should be submitted through the following Form URL. - Feedback should cover areas such as Flow’s documentation, protocol, tools, and overall development experience.

📑 Prize Pool for Developer Feedback$1,500
Split evenly between all qualifying projects
The Pool Prize will be evenly distributed to all qualifying projects (excluding those that win a separate prize).

Qualification Requirements

- Submit a project in one of two main prize categories. - Provide thorough and constructive feedback on the developer experience at the end of the hackathon in the form of a Google doc. This should be submitted through the following Form URL. - Feedback should cover areas such as Flow’s documentation, protocol, tools, and overall development experience.