Level Up Mini-Hack Recap

🚀 Hack results are in

By Scroll
Oct 17, 2024, 5:28 PM
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The Level Up Mini-Hack, a collaborative effort between EasyA and Scroll, concluded successfully.​ Here's a brief overview:

  • Participation: Over 300 developers joined the event.​
  • Projects: 50+ projects were submitted across various categories.​
  • Categories: Included DeFi, Gaming, and Social applications.​
  • Highlights: Notable projects featured innovative uses of zero-knowledge proofs and layer 2 scaling solutions.​

The event showcased the growing interest in blockchain development and the potential of Scroll's technology.​ Participants gained hands-on experience with Scroll's ecosystem.​

Next steps: Stay tuned for announcements about future hackathons and development opportunities with Scroll and EasyA.​

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