CryptoForge

Hackathon Vision & Objectives: To accelerate Web3 innovation by empowering developers and designers to build scalable, secure, real-world dApps on Algorand. The hackathon will drive blockchain adoption in India through practical solutions aligned with emerging decentralized technologies. Development of innovative, production-ready dApps on the Algorand blockchain. Increased awareness and adoption of Algorand’s blockchain ecosystem within student and developer communities. Creation of scalable prototypes with potential for incubation or further development support. Strengthened engagement within the Web3 developer community in India. Identification of high-potential teams for mentorship, grants, or ecosystem acceleration programs. Problem Statements Overview: These problem statements are designed to be beginner-friendly, focusing on practical, campus-relevant use cases to introduce participants to Web3 development on Algorand. Campus Wallet & Payments: Build a simple web application that allows students to send and receive ALGO (Algorand's native token) within the campus community. What Participants Should Build: Wallet connection (Pera Wallet or similar). Display account balance. Functionality to send ALGO to another student's address. View recent transaction history. Generate a QR code for receiving payments.Goal: To help students understand wallet integration and fundamental blockchain transactions. Campus Crowdfunding Platform Problem Statement: Create a platform where student clubs or individuals can transparently raise funds for campus projects using ALGO.What Participants Should Build: Campaign creation page (including title, goal amount, and deadline). Contribution interface. A funding progress tracker. A dashboard for campaign creators to manage their efforts.Goal: To demonstrate transparent and immutable fundraising using blockchain transactions. Campus Marketplace with Crypto Payments Problem Statement: Build a peer-to-peer marketplace where students can buy and sell items (e.g., books, electronics) using ALGO or stablecoins.What Participants Should Build: Product listing page with details and images. Search and filter functionality for easy discovery. Crypto checkout flow using Algorand. Order status tracking for buyers and sellers.Goal: To show how secure, low-fee blockchain payments can be integrated into e-commerce systems. Decentralized Academic Credential Verifier Problem Statement: Create a system where academic achievements (like certificates or awards) are issued as NFTs on Algorand and can be verified publicly by anyone.What Participants Should Build: Credential issuance interface for institutions. A student credential dashboard/wallet. A public verification page where the authenticity of the NFT can be checked. A shareable verification link for résumés or profiles.Goal: To help students understand NFTs and the concept of verifiable digital credentials, streamlining the verification process. 5. Campus Poll with Verified Voting Problem Statement: Build a secure and tamper-proof voting system for campus elections or polls where only verified students can vote, and each vote is recorded on the Algorand blockchain.What Participants Should Build: Poll creation interface (question, options, duration). Wallet-based voting system. Eligibility verification using token-gating (checking if the user holds a specific campus token/ASA). A transparent, real-time results dashboard.Goal: To demonstrate robust "one-person-one-vote" systems and transparent governance using blockchain. Note : It is mandatory for all participants shortlisted after Round 1 to be physically present on 01 March from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The session on 28 February (9:00 AM to 6:00 PM) will be conducted in hybrid mode, allowing participants to attend either offline or remotely. Please note that accommodation will not be provided, and participants are required to make their own arrangements. Submission Requirements Public GitHub repository. Proper README with setup instructions. Deployed demo video link (if applicable). PPT explaining problem, solution, and architecture. Proof of Algorand transaction (TestNet/MainNet). WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HAF8YQD9MFm6wd4y2lyvyA?mode=gi_t