Thirty-five Filipino teams have joined the Hackers League Manila Bootcamp, one of 19 ecosystem-wide hacking competition bootcamps from the TON Hackers League Hackathon, with a prize pool of $3 million, to develop decentralized applications ( dApps) using the TON API.
What is the meaning: The Hackers League Manila Bootcamp allowed web3 creators to workshop skills, mentorship, and growth opportunities in the TON ecosystem.
Key details: The Hackers League Manila Bootcamp was held from November 15 to 17, 2024 at the Meridian Innovation Center in Pasay.
- Goal: The event aimed to empower local talent and foster a thriving startup ecosystem through hands-on dApp development using the TON API.
- Organizers: The Hackers League hackathon is primarily organized by the TON Society. The Manila leg is co-organized by OpenVerse, the rebranding of non-profit tech organization Web3PH.
- Partners: Accordingly, the Hackers League Manila Bootcamp was supported by AEON, TONKEEPER, Gate Ventures, DeDust, K300 Ventures, and Xircus.
- Using TON API: As mentioned, participating teams were tasked with developing dApps using the TON API, a set of tools that allows developers to interact with the TON blockchain and create dApps providing access to features such as smart contracts, wallet management and transaction processing.
Winning projects: Here are the three best dApps developed by the participating teams, which shared a prize pool of $5,000:
- First Place: Hello wave
- What is it? A platform that connects creators and fans through personalized experiences and monetization.
- Team members: JeremÃas Valero Jr. and Earl Joshua Arsenal
- Second Place: aerial
- What is it? An esports platform to create dream teams and collect unique player cards.
- Team members: David Gamboa and Seaver Choy
- Third place: Pentaton
- What is it? A Telegram-based live busking app for independent musicians to participate and monetize their performances.
- Team members: Arianne Jane Valencia, Mikayla Gutiérrez and Llana Alinsug
What to watch: The teams are currently exploring opportunities to scale their solutions, improve their developed dApps, and collaborate with investors.
Key quote:
“This boot camp empowers developers and founders by creating a community driven by a shared vision.”
Bea Llana, Core Contributor, OpenVerse
What’s next? According to the press release, TON and OpenVerse will continue to support dApp development and innovation in the web3 space, while noting upcoming events and initiatives to further strengthen the TON ecosystem and its global community.
worth reading: Hackathons are frequently held in the country throughout the year; For previous articles and upcoming events, check out BitPinas articles here.
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