EduChain Hackathon Platform

Overview

EduChain Hackathon Platform is a cutting-edge decentralized application (dApp) built on EduChain, an Arbitrum Layer-3 blockchain, designed to redefine the hackathon experience by making it transparent, secure, and fully decentralized. Our platform ensures:

✅ Hackathons are listed on-chain, providing transparency and preventing manipulation. ✅ Prize pools are locked in smart contracts at the time of listing to eliminate fraud. ✅ On-chain submissions ensure immutability and verifiability (off-chain submissions coming soon!). ✅ AI-powered chatbot for hackathon queries, idea generation, and Edu token faucets. ✅ NFT rewards for winners as proof of participation and achievement. ✅ Ultra-smooth UI/UX that surpasses most existing hackathon platforms.

Features 🚀

🔥 Fully On-Chain Hackathons

• Every hackathon is listed on-chain, ensuring complete transparency and decentralized trust.

• Prize money is locked in smart contracts at the time of hackathon creation, preventing fund mismanagement.

• Participants can submit their projects on-chain (support for off-chain submissions is in development).

• A publicly verifiable ledger records all hackathons, submissions, and winners.

🤖 AI-Powered Chatbot

• Our AI-driven chatbot assists users with:

  • Exploring hackathons and answering questions.

  • Generating ideas and refining problem statements.

  • Dripping Edu token faucets to eligible users.

  • Providing guidance on blockchain development and project submissions.

🏆 NFT-Based Proof of Winning

• Winners receive NFTs as immutable proof of their achievements.

• These NFTs can be used as credentials in portfolios and Web3 resumes.

• On-chain verification of hackathon results prevents tampering and false claims.

⚡ Next-Level UI/UX

• Our visually stunning, ultra-responsive, and fluid interface ensures a seamless user experience.

• Optimized animations, fast load times, and intuitive navigation make participation effortless.

• The design is sleek, modern, and highly interactive, making the platform enjoyable to use.

Platform Screenshots 📸

👉 Home Page - Overview of ongoing and upcoming hackathons.

👉 Hackathon Listing Page - Detailed breakdown of each hackathon, including prize pools and submission details.

👉 Submission Dashboard - View and manage submissions directly from the UI.

👉 AI Chatbot in Action - Ask queries, brainstorm ideas, and claim Edu token faucets.

Roadmap 🛣️

• ✅ On-Chain Hackathon Listings & Prize Locking

• ✅ AI Chatbot for Hackathon Queries & Edu Faucets

• ✅ NFT-based Winner Proofs

• 🔜 Off-Chain Submissions Support

• 🔜 More AI Features for Idea Generation

• 🔜 DAO Governance for Hackathon Listings

Tech Stack 🛠️

• Blockchain: EduChain (Arbitrum L3)

• Smart Contracts: Solidity

• Frontend: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS

• Backend: Node.js, Express

• AI: Llama 3-powered chatbot

• Storage: IPFS for submission data