General Rules

Eligibility

Open to developers, financial experts, UI/UX designers, data analysts, process engineers, compliance specialists, and students with interests in fintech, AI, AR/VR, and related fields.

Team Formation

• Teams can be formed prior to the event or during the designated team formation period.
• Each team must consist of 2 to 5 members to ensure diversity and manageability.
• All ideas must be submitted to the designated board or Slack channel before the start of the hackathon for team formation purposes.
• If you don’t have a team, you can form one or join one during the event.

Equipment

All participants must bring their own equipment, including VR/AR gear that may be required for the development of the product.

Registration

All participants must register for the event before the specified deadline. Registration details must include participant specialization, a brief summary of interests, and whether they belong in a team or would like to join one.

Project Origination and Development

Projects must be original works developed during the hackathon. Pre-existing projects or significant development work done prior to the hackathon's start are not permitted. Preliminary brainstorming, research, or learning about technologies is allowed, but substantial coding, design, or development work before the event is not.

Project Submission

All projects must be submitted by the deadline on Day 2. Submissions must include a final presentation, any relevant links to demos or repositories, and a brief project description.

Preliminary Screening

The teams must initially send a link to their product and a 1-minute pitching video, alongside a description of their product in 150 words max. A number of teams will be shortlisted to present before the judges and answer questions.

Pitch Presentation

• A link to the product.
• A description of the product or idea (in 150 words or less).
• A 1 minute video presentation pitching the product.
• Each shortlisted team that is presenting before the judges team will have 5 minutes to pitch their project and 3 minutes to answer questions from the judges.
• Presentations must clearly articulate the problem addressed, the solution proposed, and the impact of the solution.

Mentorship

Participants are encouraged to engage with mentors throughout the event for guidance and advice. Meetings with mentors after the project submission are intended to help refine pitches and address last-minute questions.

Conduct and Ethics

Respect and Inclusivity

All participants are expected to conduct themselves respectfully, fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment. Harassment, discrimination, and any form of disrespectful behavior will result in immediate disqualification and removal from the event.

Intellectual Property

Participants retain ownership of any and all intellectual property developed during the hackathon. By submitting a project, teams grant the organizers permission to use project descriptions, images, and materials for promotional purposes.

Fair Play

Participants are expected to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and fairness. Any form of plagiarism, dishonesty, or unethical behavior will lead to disqualification.

Judging and Awards

Criteria

Projects will be judged on innovation, technical sophistication, user impact, and presentation quality. Additional points will be awarded for creativity, effective use of provided APIs/data, and alignment with the theme of fintech personalization.

Awards

Prizes will be awarded to the top teams as determined by the judges. Special awards will be announced (if available) prior to the event. Such awards may be awarded to teams that were not shortlisted/qualified to the finals.

Feedback

Judges and mentors will provide constructive feedback to all participating teams, regardless of the competition outcome.