The Opening Ceremony of HackTheChain is a highly anticipated event that marks the beginning of the hackathon and set the tone for the next few days.

During the Opening Ceremony, the organizers will provide an overview of the hackathon, including the schedule, rules, and judging criteria. Participants will also have the opportunity to hear from the sponsors and keynote speakers who will share their experiences, insights, and tips for success.

Google Developer Student Club

Placement Coordinator | Google DSC Lead'22 | Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador | Former SDE Intern @ToolBox

Ankur Agarwal

MelioLabs

Software Developer Intern @Melio | Full Stack Web Developer | Web 3.0 | Blockchain (Ethereum) Developer | SIH '22 Finalist

Vinamra Vashishth

Opening Ceremony

Echo3D is a cloud-based platform for creating, managing and distributing 3D content. It provides tools for creating 3D models, uploading and hosting them on the cloud, and sharing them with others. Echo3D also offers a range of features for adding interactivity to 3D models, such as animations, hotspots, and scripting.✨.

Check them out 👉 https://www.echo3d.com

Workshop by Echo3D (How to use Echo3D)

The Doubt and Mentoring session is an opportunity for participants to interact with mentors and clarify their doubts related to the hackathon. During this session, participants can seek guidance, brainstorm ideas, and discuss the implementation of their projects. The mentors are experienced professionals who have expertise in various fields, including technology, entrepreneurship, and business. They can provide valuable insights and feedback to help participants refine their ideas and improve their projects. This session is an important part of the hackathon as it allows participants to receive personalized assistance and support from industry experts, which can help them develop innovative and impactful solutions.

SIH'22 Finalist | Software Developer @Melio | Full Stack Web Developer | Blockchain | Web3.0

Himanshu Chittora

Doubt and Mentorship Session 1

CSS Battle is a fun activity that will be held during HackTheChain. This activity will allow participants to showcase their CSS skills by competing with each other in creating visually appealing and creative designs. The objective of the activity is to replicate a given design using only CSS and HTML, and participants will be judged based on accuracy, creativity, and speed. The winner of the activity will receive exciting prizes and recognition for their skills. 
This activity is a great opportunity for participants to show off their design skills and creativity while also having fun and networking with other participants.

CSS Battle

Doubt and Mentorship Session 2

Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test and win some cash? Join our Kahoot quiz and have fun while learning!

The quiz will cover a variety of topics related to technology, programming, and current events in the industry. The winner will receive a prize of Rs. 100.

To participate, simply log in to the Kahoot app using the code provided and get ready to answer questions against other participants. The quiz will be timed, so be sure to answer quickly and accurately to increase your chances of winning.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced tech enthusiast, this quiz is for you. So don't hesitate to join and put your knowledge to the test. Good luck and have fun!

Kahoot Quiz

COMETLABS

Founder

Prashant Katiyar

Vue.js

Team Member

Divyansh Singh

Ex Intern@FOSSASIA | Grand Prize Winner Codeheat '21

Pavnesh Chaturvedi

Hack The Chain

Every participant is eligible for this track. The top 3 teams with the best projects on any technology will be awarded with cash prizes & goodies.

Open To All

Read about the bounty details and find code templates for Polygon here: [https://nsb.dev/polygon-bounty](https://nsb.dev/polygon-bounty).

Ethereum + Polygon Track

Polygon

Ethereum Track

Read about the bounty details and find code templates for Filecoin here: [https://nsb.dev/filecoin-bounty](https://nsb.dev/filecoin-bounty).

Filecoin

Read more about the bounty details for Replit here: [https://nsb.dev/replit-bounty](https://nsb.dev/replit-bounty).

Replit

Read about the bounty details and find code templates for Solana here: [https://nsb.dev/solana-bounty](https://nsb.dev/solana-bounty).

Solana

To participate in this award category you need to do the following:
- Signup and use Beeceptor during the hackathon for building your hack or project.
- Record a video with your voice explaining how it helped you and/or explaining a Beeceptor feature in good detail. - - You can add your project details as well to add some context on how you used it.
- Your video should be 3-5 mins in length. It shouldn't exceed more than 5 mins. If you like, you can edit and enhance the video with more elements before uploading and make it showcase like other professional channels. 
- Upload the video to Youtube in your account, and add a good title, description, tags, etc. The video should be publicly available and searchable. (Do not upload as a private or private listing)
- Fill in the form that will be provided during the hackathon to submit your entry for consideration. 