CARV Launches Community Hackathon with 10K Prize Pool on SVM Testnet
CARV Launches Community Hackathon with 10K Prize Pool on SVM Testnet
🔨 Builders wanted desperately
CARV announces its Community Hackathon - a global innovation challenge for builders to create applications on the CARV SVM Testnet.
Key Details:
- Prize Pool: 10,000 $CARV + 500 USDT
- Two Award Categories: Community Favorites (Top 3) and Team's Choice (Top 3)
- Submission Deadline: November 15
- Eligibility: Solo builders or teams up to 3 members
What You Can Build:
- Tipping tools using CARV's AI Agent Agentkit
- NFT marketplaces for community drops
- Mini games with on-chain achievements
- DAO or governance interfaces
- Prediction markets using AI models
- DeFi tools, social layers, data dashboards
Getting Started: 1. Learn CARV SVM through Quick Start docs 2. Use tools like Solana Playground, Replit, Vercel, or Cursor 3. Deploy to CARV SVM Testnet 4. Submit via official form
Benefits Beyond Prizes:
- Builder recognition in CARV ecosystem
- Discord Builder role
- Potential product adoption by CARV
- Learning AI x Web3 development
This hackathon represents CARV's shift toward builder-driven innovation rather than speculation, focusing on creating real utility for the ecosystem of Sovereign AI Beings.
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🎯 CARV Rush Event
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