🚀 BNB Hack Kerala — Build AI, DeSoc, DeSci & DePIN on BNB Chain @ Kochi, Kerala

​🧠 Hack the Future with BNB Chain

​​BNB Hack is going bigger and bolder! What began as a focused AI hackathon is now a full-blown innovation sprint featuring AI, DeSoc, DeSci, and DePIN — the hottest frontiers in Web3 and decentralized tech.

​​Join us offline in Kochi, Kerala, for a 24-hour, high-energy hackathon powered by BNB Chain, where builders, hackers, designers, founders, and thinkers come together to shape the future of decentralization.

🏆 What’s in it for you?

​​​Total Rewards & Support Worth $100,000+ 💰

​​​(Including cash, grants, mentorship, and incubation support)

​​​🥇 BNB Chain Prize Tracks:

​​​Tier 1 $10,000

​​​Tier 2 $7,000

​​​Tier 3 $3,000

​​​Tier 4 Variable (Potential award)

💡 Build in These Tracks

​​🔹 AI – DeFi bots, on-chain AI agents, analytics
🔹 DeSoc – Decentralized identity, social graphs, DAOs
🔹 DeSci – Research tooling, reproducibility, open science
🔹 DePIN – IoT networks, real-world asset tokenization, sensors

👥 Who Can Join?

​​✅ Students (B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD)
✅ Web2/Web3 Developers
✅ Startup Teams & Indie Hackers
✅ AI/ML Engineers & Enthusiasts
✅ Designers & Builders

​💡Here are some example tracks and ideas you can explore for inspiration:

🔹 AI – Check some AI projects on BNB: Click here
🔹 DeSoc – Check some DeSoc projects on BNB: Click here
🔹 DeSci – Learn more about DeSci here: Click here
🔹 DePIN – Check some AI projects on BNB: Click here

​​📅 Timeline

1. ​​Applications Open------------------- June 16, 2025

2. ​Application Close---------------------July 12, 2025

3. ​​Final Team Selection------------------July 14, 2025

4. ​​Hackathon Day-----------------------July 19–20, 2025

5. ​​Winners Announcement --------------As per the Global BNB Hack dates

6. ​​Bounty Winners Announcement ------Last day of Hackathon

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​​⏳ Reward Distribution:

​​​The BNB Chain team will assess and reward winners within 1–2 weeks after the hackathon, but Bounties will be distributed upon the hackathon's completion.

​​🧃 What’s On-Site?

​​​🔥 BNB goodies
🍕 Delicious food & caffeine refills
💡 Chill zones & breakout lounges
🤝 Networking with top mentors, judges & BNB Team

🏆 BNB Hack Kerala – Bounty Categories

​🚀 Hacker Bounties

• ​Best Pitch – Cash prize: $150

• ​Best Use of BNB Greenfield – Cash prize: $150

• ​Most Innovative Project – Cash prize: $150

• ​Best Use of Sponsor Track – Cash prize: $150

• ​Runner-Ups (x4) – Cash prize: $80

​📲 Social Media Challenges

• ​Best Social Media Post – Tripod

• ​Best Reels – Tripod + Halo Light

• ​Best Vlog (Hack Experience) (x2) – Wireless professional mic

• ​Best Shots – Condenser mic

• ​Best X (Twitter) Thread – Gaming Controller

• ​Best Blog (Hack Experience) – Gaming Controller

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📝 Submission Requirements

​​​✔️ Build on BNB Smart Chain, opBNB, or BNB Greenfield
✔️ Projects must be original, open-source, and deployed (testnet/mainnet)
✔️ Share:

• ​​​GitHub repo

• ​​​Demo video

​​​Tweet tagging @BNBChain and with #BNBHackKerala

📢 Let’s Build the Future Together!

​​​It’s time to bring your Web3 ideas to life—apply now!

​​​Join the community:
👉 Join BNB Chain Indian 🇮🇳 Community (Telegram)
👉 BNB Indian 🇮🇳 Dev Community (Dev Q&A)
👉 [Join Indian Dev TG for Team Formation, Join TG India for Q&A, and to get future notifications ]

​​​✨ Follow the Movement
🐦 Twitter/X: @BNBChain
💬 Discord: BNB Hackathon
📚 Dev Docs: BNB Chain Documentation

​​​Let’s hack the future. Together. 💛🧠🔗