Luxembourg | H-W3B

The H-W3B comes to Luxembourg for the first time!

Sia Partners, Tezos, Sogelife, Digital Learning Hub, Technoport, the University of Luxembourg and the LHoFT are proud to present the 1st edition of the Hackathon-W3B Luxembourg which will be held from March 1 to 3, 2024.

Participants will have 48 hours to develop a use case and develop a prototype on a Web3 subject and present it to a jury made up of ecosystem experts. The details of the themes will be communicated subsequently.

Building on a memorable first edition, the H-W3B is back even bigger to offer teams an even more enriching and immersive experience. New themes, more coaches, highly motivated teams, this new edition is already shaping up to be a great success!

Register now!

Develop your project and be able to pitch it to ecosystem experts. Revolutionize the industry by proposing a solution to a fundamental problem. Learn more about the fascinating world of Web3 and cryptos by moving from theory to practice.

Win great prizes allowing you to continue the development of your project post-hackathon. Make your project known to industry experts allowing you to obtain important contacts and why not future incubation.

Why take part

in the H-W3B hackathon?

WHY?

INFO

The competition is open to all students and recent graduates of less than 2 years.
Teams must be made up of a minimum of 3 people and a maximum of 7.
Registration will open in January 2024.
The hackathon will take place at Technoport, 9 avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette.
The cashprize will be €40,000 in XTZ equivalent.

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Consult the competition rules

Practical info

Key dates

SUNDAY 3 MARCH 2024

End of the hackathon, pitch to the jury and prize-giving ceremony

FRIDAY 1 MARCH 2024
Launch party and start of the hackathon

SUNDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2024
Deadline for submitting business cases

SUNDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2024
Closing of registration registration

MONDAY 8 JANUARY 2024

Online registration opens

Do you want to solve a use case or create a new project and revolutionise the industry? Don't wait any longer and enter yourself or your team in our competition today!

Teams are made up of 3 to 7 members maximum. In order to have homogeneous groups, we ask you to favor teams with varied profiles (business school, information school, engineering school, etc.) in order to have a range of different skills that can be used in all phases of the hackathon.

Constitution of teams

The themes of this edition

For this year's event, the theme for the teams to work on is "XXXXX". To answer this question, the teams will have to work on one of the following themes:

Sogelife Use Case

Banking industry

Transport & Logistics

UseCase Sogelife: an extra €5,000 to be won!

In addition to the first 3 teams, who will win €7,000, €5,000 and €3,000 respectively in XTZ equivalent, a further €5,000 will be awarded to the team best meeting one of the 2 use cases provided by Sogelife.

Course of the hackathon

The hackathon takes place over a number of stages:

STAGES

1/ Pre-hackathon

A Discord server will be set up for exchanges with participants and to enable teams to get together.

At the end of the registration and team-building phase, teams will be asked to provide a business case 2 weeks before the start of the hackathon to enable the juries to get an early look at the project and also to enable the team to structure the project and the idea before starting the development phase during the hackathon.

The hackathon runs from 8pm on Friday evening to 12 noon on Sunday. From 1pm, the pitch phase in front of the juries begins, until the prize-giving ceremony during the evening. Teams will have 40 hours to create an MVP for their project and a pitch. Participants will be grouped together in rooms so that they can work together.

Throughout the hackathon, the teams will be supported and assisted by coaches from the ecosystem, specialising in different areas: code, blockchain, metavers, NFT, fundraising, UX design, pitching, etc. The aim is to give the teams all the support they need to succeed in the time available and under the best possible conditions. In addition, workshops will be held over the weekend to help the groups prepare their presentation to the jury. Finally, a team of Tezos developers will be on hand throughout the weekend to help the teams with the technical aspects and the code.

For the pitch phase, the teams will be divided into 2 groups in front of 2 different juries. The 3 best teams from the two groups (i.e. 6 teams) will compete in the final in front of the full jury and an audience. At the end of the jury's deliberations, 3 teams will be declared winners and will receive the first 3 financial prizes. A further 5 teams will receive additional prizes.

WHY?

The feasibility of the project, the business mode and the complementarity of the profiles.
The quality of the pitch (oral presentation and deck) and the quality of the answers to the questions.
The technical aspect of the project (Code, features, UI/UX).

Jury scoring criteria

To evaluate the projects, the juries will take into account different elements:

A pitch to the jury on Sunday covering the vision and promises of the MVP.
A presentation support containing the executive summary and the business model.
A demonstration of the user journey.
The source code of their MVP.

Expected deliverable

During the hackathon, the teams will be expected to provide a certain number of deliverables:

The winning teams will be able to continue to develop their project to be able to unlock Tezos grants, allowing them to receive a second post-hackathon financial prize.

3/ Post-hackathon

Sponsors of the hackathon

The hackathon runs from 8pm on Friday evening to 12 noon on Sunday. From 1pm, the pitch phase in front of the juries begins, until the prize-giving ceremony during the evening. Teams will have 40 hours to create an MVP for their project and a pitch. Participants will be grouped together in rooms so that they can work together.

Throughout the hackathon, the teams will be supported and assisted by coaches from the ecosystem, specialising in different areas: code, blockchain, metavers, NFT, fundraising, UX design, pitching, etc. The aim is to give the teams all the support they need to succeed in the time available and under the best possible conditions. In addition, workshops will be held over the weekend to help the groups prepare their presentation to the jury. Finally, a team of Tezos developers will be on hand throughout the weekend to help the teams with the technical aspects and the code.

For the pitch phase, the teams will be divided into 2 groups in front of 2 different juries. The 3 best teams from the two groups (i.e. 6 teams) will compete in the final in front of the full jury and an audience. At the end of the jury's deliberations, 3 teams will be declared winners and will receive the first 3 financial prizes. A further 5 teams will receive additional prizes.

SPONSORS

The hackathon takes place over a number of stages:

As a pioneer of Consulting 4.0, Sia Partners is reinventing the consulting profession and bringing an innovative perspective and concrete results to its clients. We have developed solutions based on Artificial Intelligence and design to increase the impact of our consulting missions. With 2,800 consultants in 19 countries, we will be generating sales of 455 million euros in the current financial year. Our global presence and expertise in more than 30 sectors and services enable us to support our customers throughout the world. Through our "Consulting for Good" approach, we put our expertise at the service of our clients' CSR objectives and make sustainable development a performance driver for our clients.

Nomadic Labs is one of the largest R&D centers in the Tezos ecosystem. Based in Paris, it brings together over 50 research engineers working on the development and evolution of the Tezos protocol. Nomadic Labs helps companies, institutions and manufacturers use the Tezos blockchain for their business needs, providing technical support in France and Benelux.

SOGELIFE, the life insurance company of Société Générale Assurances, has been established in Luxembourg for almost 30 years. The company benefits from both the financial expertise of Société Générale Luxembourg, which has been present in the Grand Duchy for over 130 years, and the solidity of Société Générale Assurances.

SOGELIFE offers life insurance solutions to an international clientele in various European countries: France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Luxembourg, Belgium, Spain, the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic. The company works on an open architecture basis with private banks, custodian banks, asset management companies and a diversified distribution network. SOGELIFE combines financial strength, a dynamic approach to innovation and a strategy of sustainable growth based on the expertise and commitment of its employees.

In order to prepare its entrepreneurial students as effectively as possible for running their own businesses, the Université du Luxembourg has created the entrepreneurship programme: an initiative designed to provide participants with the commercial, technical and personal development skills that will enable them to make a success of their business start-up project. The programme is open to students from all faculties of the University of Luxembourg, whatever their level of study (bachelor, master, doctorate), as well as to University staff. It works in close collaboration with the University of Luxembourg Incubator, a facility dedicated to helping bring the University's business ideas to market. Business leaders are invited as mentors and speakers to help young entrepreneurs bring their projects to fruition.

Technoport is a technology business incubator that has been in existence for over 25 years, and is the oldest in Luxembourg. With an average of 40 companies hosted, Technoport's overall mission is to help and support individuals to validate and take their concepts to success. We promote and support the creation and development of innovative, technology-driven businesses in Luxembourg. We provide individual entrepreneurs, start-ups, spin-offs and foreign innovative companies with access to the resources they lack in terms of business support services and infrastructure. With growth and internationalisation as our objectives and strengths, we position ourselves as an intermediary between our national and international network and companies.

A MENEJ initiative, the Digital Learning Hub aims to reduce the digital skills gap by targeting an adult audience. We offer courses at all levels of expertise, with or without pre-requisites and in a multitude of IT fields, such as programming, AI, cybersecurity and the cloud. There's also 42 Luxembourg, a free programming course for adults based entirely on project-based learning and peer-to-peer exchanges. Our programmes are open to everyone from the age of 18, whether you're looking to upgrade your skills or switch to a career in IT.

The LHoFT Foundation is a not-for-profit initiative supported by the public and private sectors to drive innovation and digitalization in Luxembourg’s financial services industry. As the national platform and central hub for Fintech, we are committed to connecting the domestic and international communities to tackle challenges and seize opportunities that will ensure the financial industry’s continued competitiveness. Our goal is to foster collaboration, encourage experimentation, and support the development of cutting-edge financial technology solutions that will drive growth and prosperity in Luxembourg and beyond

Since 1922, Delhaize has been accompanying the people of Luxembourg and stands out through its commitment to local partnerships, favoring direct connections with Luxembourgish producers. This approach ensures a variety of authentic and fresh products, reducing transportation and minimizing the use of pesticides. This local and environmentally friendly commitment goes hand in hand with their dedication to public health. The philosophy of "Bien acheter, Bien manger" guides Delhaize Luxembourg's offerings, providing balanced and flavorful products that prioritize local, fresh, and organic choices in its supermarkets to guarantee impeccable daily freshness.

Hackathon Sponsors

SPONSORS

SOGELIFE, the life insurance company of Société Générale Assurances, has been established in Luxembourg for almost 30 years. The company benefits from both the financial expertise of Société Générale Luxembourg, which has been present in the Grand Duchy for over 130 years, and the solidity of Société Générale Assurances.

SOGELIFE offers life insurance solutions to an international clientele in various European countries: France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Luxembourg, Belgium, Spain, the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic. The company works on an open architecture basis with private banks, custodian banks, asset management companies and a diversified distribution network. SOGELIFE combines financial strength, a dynamic approach to innovation and a strategy of sustainable growth based on the expertise and commitment of its employees.

A pioneer of Consulting 4.0, Sia Partners is reinventing the consulting profession and bringing an innovative perspective and concrete results to its clients. We have developed solutions based on Artificial Intelligence and design to increase the impact of our consulting missions. With 2,800 consultants in 19 countries, we will generate a turnover of 455 million euros in the current financial year. Our global presence and expertise in more than 30 sectors and services allow us to support our clients around the world. Through our "Consulting for Good" approach, we put our expertise at the service of our clients' CSR objectives and make sustainable development a performance lever for our clients;

In order to prepare its entrepreneurial students as effectively as possible for running their own businesses, the Université du Luxembourg has created the entrepreneurship programme: an initiative designed to provide participants with the commercial, technical and personal development skills that will enable them to make a success of their business start-up project. The programme is open to students from all faculties of the University of Luxembourg, whatever their level of study (bachelor, master, doctorate), as well as to University staff. It works in close collaboration with the University of Luxembourg Incubator, a facility dedicated to helping bring the University's business ideas to market. Business leaders are invited as mentors and speakers to help young entrepreneurs bring their projects to fruition.

A MENEJ initiative, the Digital Learning Hub aims to reduce the digital skills gap by targeting an adult audience. We offer courses at all levels of expertise, with or without pre-requisites and in a multitude of IT fields, such as programming, AI, cybersecurity and the cloud. There's also 42 Luxembourg, a free programming course for adults based entirely on project-based learning and peer-to-peer exchanges. Our programmes are open to everyone from the age of 18, whether you're looking to upgrade your skills or switch to a career in IT.

Nomadic Labs is one of the largest R&D centers in the Tezos ecosystem. Based in Paris, it brings together over 50 research engineers working on the development and evolution of the Tezos protocol. Nomadic Labs helps companies, institutions and manufacturers use the Tezos blockchain for their business needs, providing technical support in France and Benelux.

Technoport is a technology business incubator that has been in existence for over 25 years, and is the oldest in Luxembourg. With an average of 40 companies hosted, Technoport's overall mission is to help and support individuals to validate and take their concepts to success. We promote and support the creation and development of innovative, technology-driven businesses in Luxembourg. We provide individual entrepreneurs, start-ups, spin-offs and foreign innovative companies with access to the resources they lack in terms of business support services and infrastructure. With growth and internationalisation as our objectives and strengths, we position ourselves as an intermediary between our national and international network and companies.

The LHoFT Foundation is a not-for-profit initiative supported by the public and private sectors to drive innovation and digitalization in Luxembourg’s financial services industry. As the national platform and central hub for Fintech, we are committed to connecting the domestic and international communities to tackle challenges and seize opportunities that will ensure the financial industry’s continued competitiveness. Our goal is to foster collaboration, encourage experimentation, and support the development of cutting-edge financial technology solutions that will drive growth and prosperity in Luxembourg and beyond

Since 1922, Delhaize has been accompanying the people of Luxembourg and stands out through its commitment to local partnerships, favoring direct connections with Luxembourgish producers. This approach ensures a variety of authentic and fresh products, reducing transportation and minimizing the use of pesticides. This local and environmentally friendly commitment goes hand in hand with their dedication to public health. The philosophy of "Bien acheter, Bien manger" guides Delhaize Luxembourg's offerings, providing balanced and flavorful products that prioritize local, fresh, and organic choices in its supermarkets to guarantee impeccable daily freshness.

Sponsors of the hackathon

Teams are made up of 3 to 7 members maximum. In order to have homogeneous groups, we ask you to favor teams with varied profiles (business school, information school, engineering school, etc.) in order to have a range of different skills that can be used in all phases of the hackathon.