ONE HACK: 8 Hours Web3 Hackathon

ONE HACK — 8-Hour Web3 Hackathon About the Hackathon: ONE HACK is an 8-hour, Web3-focused hackathon organized by Hackers Cult at NSUT, Delhi. The hackathon is designed for builders who want to solve real-world Web3 challenges by developing practical and innovative solutions within a limited time frame. Unlike open-ended hackathons, ONE HACK will follow a problem-statement-based format. Participants will be provided with specific Web3 problem statements and must build their projects exclusively around the assigned problem statement. Eligibility: Students, developers, designers, Web3 enthusiasts and builders are welcome to register. Participants can participate solo or in teams of 2–4 members. Inter-college teams are allowed. Members of a team can belong to different colleges or institutions. Inter-specialization teams are allowed. Teams can include members from different fields such as Computer Science, Design, Management, Blockchain and other related fields. Participants should have an interest in or basic understanding of Web3, blockchain, decentralized applications, smart contracts or related technologies. There is no requirement for every team member to be from the same college, specialization or academic background. Registration & Screening Process: Registration Deadline: 5 September 2026 All registered participants/teams will go through a screening process. Shortlisted participants will be invited to participate in the offline hackathon at NSUT, Delhi. Selected Participants Announced: 7 September 2026 Problem Statements Released & Explained: 8 September 2026 The problem statements will be shared and explained before the hackathon so that shortlisted teams can understand the challenge and prepare accordingly. Hackathon Format: The hackathon will take place on 13 September 2026 at NSUT, Delhi. The total hacking/building duration will be 8 hours. Participants may participate individually or in teams of 1–4 members. A set of Web3-focused problem statements will be provided to the participants. Each team must select and work on one of the provided problem statements. Teams are expected to build a functional prototype/solution addressing the selected problem statement within the 8-hour duration. There will be no open innovation tracks. Projects must remain directly relevant to the assigned problem statement. Participants may use appropriate technologies, frameworks, APIs, blockchain networks, development tools and other resources unless specifically restricted by the organizers. Teams will submit their final projects before the submission deadline announced during the hackathon. Projects will be evaluated by the judging panel based on criteria such as innovation, technical implementation, relevance to the problem statement, functionality, usability and overall impact. Rules: All projects must be based on one of the official problem statements provided by the organizers. Open-ended projects that do not address a provided problem statement will not be eligible for evaluation. Teams must consist of 1–4 members. Solo participation is allowed. Inter-college and inter-specialization teams are allowed. Participants must register with accurate and complete information. A participant cannot be a member of more than one team. Teams must build their solution during the designated hackathon period. Pre-existing projects cannot be submitted as the primary hackathon submission. Participants may use open-source libraries, frameworks, APIs and publicly available resources, provided that their use complies with the respective licenses. Any use of pre-existing code, templates or components should be disclosed if required by the organizers. Plagiarism, impersonation, cheating or submission of someone else's work will result in immediate disqualification. Teams must submit their project within the announced submission deadline. Teams may be asked to provide a project demo and explain their implementation to the judges. The organizers reserve the right to disqualify submissions that violate the rules or are unrelated to the assigned problem statement. The organizers' and judges' decisions regarding eligibility, evaluation and final results will be considered final. Important Dates: Registrations Close: 5 September 2026 Shortlisted Participants Announced: 7 September 2026 Problem Statements Released & Explained: 8 September 2026 Hackathon: 13 September 2026 Duration: 8 Hours Important Note: ONE HACK is strictly a Web3 hackathon. Participants should be prepared to work on blockchain/Web3-related challenges and build solutions around the problem statements provided by the organizers. Other Details: Organized by: Hackers Cult Venue: NSUT, Delhi Date: 13 September 2026 Duration: 8 Hours Domain: Web3 / Blockchain Team Size: 1–4 members Official WhatsApp Group: Join the Official WhatsApp Group Come solo or bring your team. Build. Ship. Compete. ONE HACK — One Problem. One Build. One Shot.