We need more web3 hackathons that target web2 builders

(maybe next year 👀)

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iiinteresting, so then I gotta ask..why did you do the hackathon in the first place? 

+1 to better documentation on the convenience side! I haven't heard it said like that and I like it a lot

True - students will follow hype, so if they see their web3 projects winning good money & getting recognition, they’ll definitely participate in more. Winning a hackathon convinced me to dive deep into blockchain personally :)

I agree that web3 needs much better documentation on the convenience side

honest question...have hackathons ever really excited people enough to *switch*? I always assume convenience is the thing that will drive success. Once it is more convenient for web2 builders to switch, they will

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This is me being lazy but quick ref. I have more thoughts https://x.com/bytebot/status/1923672350152851653?s=46&t=iLSaYO2O7t6yPdmEXeqMdA

Would love to hear what you’d like to see in a hackathon

Hackathons need a rework. But also, how can I help