MY Universities Hackathon

GaiaNet is a decentralized computing infrastructure that empowers individuals and businesses to create, deploy, scale, and monetize their own AI services using proprietary data. Its mission is to unlock living knowledge systems, ensuring these AI services reflect the unique styles, values, knowledge, and expertise of their creators.  

This track is perfect for participants interested in implementing their AI knowledge in a decentralized environment.  It involves setting up AI agents and nodes.

1. Innovation (20%)

- Originality: Is the idea new or does it offer a fresh perspective on an existing solution?

- Creativity: How imaginative is the solution? Does it introduce unique concepts or approaches?

Build an AI agent that pushes the boundaries of creativity and defies conventional norms. Create an agent that breaks the mold—whether it’s through unexpected behavior, unconventional use of data, or a unique personality that surprises and engages users.

2. Technical Complexity (20%)

- Skill Level: How technically challenging is the project? Does it involve complex algorithms, intricate coding, or advanced technology?

- Implementation: How well is the project implemented? Is the code clean, efficient, and scalable?

This section looks into the deployment of AI agents and nodes.

3. Functionality (20%)

- Performance: Does the solution work as intended? Are the users happy with the end result?

- Usability: Is the solution easy to navigate? Is the user interface intuitive?

This section looks into the UI/UX of the AI agent deployed.

4. Impact (20%)

- Problem Solving: Does the project effectively address the problem it aims to solve?

- Social Impact: What potential does the solution have to make a positive difference in the real world?

Build something that answers your problem statement. Consider the number of people your solution will impact, the process it will simplifiy, etc.

5. Potential (20%)

- Practicality: Is the solution practical and feasible to implement in the real world?

- Scalability: Is the project scalable? Is it integrated with other partners in the ecosystem?

Optional: Build a plugin, integration, or feature that enhances the connectivity and extensibility of Gaia nodes and domains with our featured partners of this hackathon. This could involve developing new communication protocols, innovative data-sharing mechanisms, or extending the capabilities of nodes in novel ways that benefit the network as a whole. Consider how clusters of nodes or domain features can be leveraged to enhance the overall application.

Note: Do not worry if your AI agent is not integrated with others. It will be a bonus point if it does.

Projects must be built on Ethereum.

Theme: Public good and social impact.

1. Innovation (10%)

- Originality: Is the idea new or does it offer a fresh perspective on an existing solution?

- Creativity: How imaginative is the solution? Does it introduce unique concepts or approaches?

2. Technical Complexity (10%)

- Skill Level: How technically challenging is the project? Does it involve complex algorithms, intricate coding, or advanced technology?

- Implementation: How well is the project implemented? Is the code clean, efficient, and scalable?

3. Functionality (10%)

- Performance: Does the solution work as intended? Are the users happy with the result?

- Usability: Is the solution easy to navigate? Is the user interface intuitive?

4. Impact (20%)

- Problem Solving: Does the project effectively address the problem it aims to solve?

- Social Impact: What potential does the solution have to make a positive difference in the real world?

5. Potential (20%)

- Practicality: Is the solution practical and feasible to implement in the real world?

- Scalability: Is the project scalable?

6. Teamwork (10%)

- Contribution: Do all the team members play a role in the project?

- Presence: Are the team members present during workshops, pitching day, and during the hackathon period?

7. Presentation (10%)

- Easy to understand: Is the video demo, PPT, and pitching easy to understand?

- Call-to-Action: Is the CTA compelling?

8. Go-To-Market (10%)

- Low-hanging fruit: Is the solution ready to push to market?

- In phases: If the product is ready, is there a future expansion plan in place?

General Track

You can create a new project, iterate on an ongoing one, or revive and refresh that old side project you've been wanting to get back to.

That means you don't need to start from scratch! The only requirement is that you're building with Linea, made progress on your project in the current month, and you've posted about your project on social (and included a frog somewhere)!

This is a great opportunity to win some small prizes alongside your regular building, improve on past hackathon projects, and get exposure to the Linea team and community!

Literally, win cool prizes for just shipping

General Track

Each category is scored on a range from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The maximum score is 20/20.

Innovation

• Originality: Is the idea novel, or does it offer a new perspective on an existing problem?

• Creativity: How imaginative is the solution? Does it introduce unique concepts or methods?

Technical Complexity

• Skill Level: How challenging is the technical aspect of the project? Does it involve complex algorithms, advanced coding, or cutting-edge technology?

• Implementation: How well is the project executed? Is the code clean, efficient, and scalable?

• Functionality

  • Performance: Does the solution work as expected? Are there any bugs or issues?

  • Usability: Is the interaction with the solution simple? Is the user interface intuitive?

  Impact

  • Problem-Solving: Does the project effectively solve the problem it aims to address?

  • Social Impact: What potential does the solution have to create positive real-world change?

  Presentation

  • Practicality: Is the solution practical and feasible in the real world?

  • Scalability: Can the project be scaled or adapted for broader use?

This is a new track created for those who do not have the projects deployed on blockchains but still put in the effort to craft a business plan / proposal. Incomplete projects are still recommended to be submitted, we will evaluate them as-is