

Web3 Marketing Hackathon w/ The Defiant | Sponsored by Polygon, Starknet Foundation, + more!
are you a marketeer? ✨
a storyteller? ✨
a Figma wizard? ✨
a community builder? ✨
a growth hacker or data-driven genius? ✨
Wanna unite forces and make crypto sexy again? (Okay, maybe it’s a stretch...)
Join us on February 24th for the second edition of the Web3 Marketing Hackathon! It’s gonna be a day of creativity, chaos, and networking where we hack the future of crypto marketing, one wacky idea at a time.
Wanna see the Devcon Edition recap? Check it out here 👇
🚨 Warning: 🚨
We’re UNSERIOUS—just like Sabrina Carpenter in literally everything she does.
We're here to help you bring your most outrageous, creative vision to life for your favorite protocol—and maybe, just maybe, help you find your next dream job.
Hacker to-do list:
[Required] Register for the hackathon on buidlbox.
If you're submitting a project in this hackathon, you will need to register on the buidlbox platform in order to participate. This is mandatory!Join the Telegram Channel: Coming soon!
Hack solo or find teammates.
We'll have time for team formation before the hackathon kickoff on Feb 24 — make sure you arrive on-time at 11:00 AM! Async team formation will take place on Telegram.Start building...enjoy the vibes.
You’ve got 6 hours to hack & create, with food and networking breaks in between. Submit your project on buidlbox by 5:45 PM and get ready for judging!
✨ We'll have bounties posted by our amazing sponsors + an Open Track to submit your wild ideas. 🔜
🗓 Hackathon Day Agenda
Schedule is in Mountain Time (MST)
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11:00 AM - Event start & check-in
11:30 AM - Opening ceremony + Bounties live!
11:45 AM - Hacking begins
afternoon-ish 🍕
1:00 PM - Lunch is served
crunchtime 👽
5:45 PM - Project submissions due
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM - Presentations & Judging
Community judging on Jokerace
6:30 PM - Dinner is served
7:00 PM - Winners announced
🏆 Sponsors & Partners
📰 The Defiant – Premium Media Partner
The Defiant curates, digests, and analyzes all the major developments in decentralized finance so you can stay informed on the fastest-changing corner of crypto and finance.
🛠 buidlbox – Platform Partner
All project submissions and hackathon coordination will happen on buidlbox, the platform designed for Web3 builders to showcase their work and connect with top projects.
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
💜 Polygon
Polygon is a leading Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, enabling fast, low-cost, and secure transactions. With a growing ecosystem of developers and enterprises, Polygon is driving mass adoption by making Web3 more accessible.
⚡️ Starknet Foundation
Starknet is a decentralized ZK-Rollup that enhances Ethereum’s scalability with high-throughput, low-cost transactions. The Starknet Foundation supports innovation and developer growth in the Web3 space.
🌐 xPortal
xPortal is a digital wallet and payments app that lets users manage, exchange, and stake crypto while interacting with dApps. It combines financial services, gaming, and social features in one platform.
More sponsor announcements soon!
Let’s get creative, let’s make Web3 cool, and let’s make some marketing magic happen.