Vara online hackathon

Gear Foundation is committed to cultivating an ecosystem of bold and creative ideas. That’s why we’re launching the Varathon.

7th Season

Coming soon

Hacking dates:	from 01/07/2024 to 02/09/2024
Demo day:	05/09/2024

Season prize fund:	$6,000

6 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.