Vara online hackathon
Gear Foundation is committed to cultivating an ecosystem of bold and creative ideas. That’s why we’re launching the Varathon.
About Vara hackathon
6th Season
Hacking dates: | from 01/07/2024 to 02/09/2024 |
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Demo day: | 05/09/2024 |
Season prize fund: | $6,000 |
5 of 10 seasons
have already been successfully completed
$30k of $60k prize pool
has already been awarded to winners
1 month per season
It culminates in a Demo Day for showcasing projects.
Only onchain projects
To enhance and expand the capabilities of the Vara network
What is Varathon?
Varathon is a groundbreaking online Web3 development hackathon spread across ten seasons over ten months. We invite Rust developers to explore the cutting-edge Wasm implementation based on the Actor model and Persistent memory. Join the forefront of Web3 technologies and create remarkable projects on Vara Network!
Unleash your creativity, create meaningful connections, and embark on an exhilarating journey of tech-driven innovation.
How it works?
Registration
Register as a team or solo hacker looking for a team
Discord & Telegram
Join our channels and find the organizational information
Build & Learn
Build your project and get individual guidance from mentors
Submission
Submit your project by the season deadline
Presentation Day
Participate in the Presentation Day hosted by Gear Foundation
Ready to get started?
Varathon Mentors
Our distinguished Web3 experts will serve as judges for the Varathon Demo Day, where you can showcase your projects.Throughout all seasons, seize the opportunity to connect with potential advisors, paving the way for your project's success. Varathon is an integral part of Gear Foundation's extensive accelerator program.
Learn and receive expert evaluations in Rust programming, network integration, technical support,and project assessments from our specialists.
Peter Volinsky
Chief Technical Officer
Luisa Medova
Ecosystem Team Lead
Why Build on Vara?
Grant Opportunity
Seize the chance to receive a grant from Gear Foundation to bring your project idea to life.
Apply for grantWeb3 Innovation Through Education
The official learning hub for building on the Vara Network, unlocks your potential as a multi-chain developer.
Vara AcademyFuture-Ready Scalability
Maximize potential with Vara's scalable, secure, and efficient platform, ideal for next-generation gaming and financial applications.
Vara Network WebsiteParallel Processing Power
Leverage parallel processing and access a rich dApp smart contract library to inspire and initiate your development journey.
Vara WikiAvailable tracks
Note that you are not bound to suggested ideas, it’s rather a friendly guidance.
Ready to build on the edge of Web3?
Utilise actor model, persistent memory & WASM
Register nowMeet Our Hackathon Champions
1st in 1st season
2nd in 2nd season
Arena
Arena is the first on-chain battle game on Vara Network
More info about project Arena3rd in 3rd season
Commit
An "open internships" platform that bypasses interviews to equally welcome new talents.
More info about project Commit