Mini-Hack with Scroll and Alchemy: Final Countdown

šŸ”„ 3 days left...

By Scroll
Oct 10, 2024, 2:06 PM
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The Mini-Hack collaboration between Scroll and Alchemy Platform is nearing its conclusion.​ Developers have only 3 days left to submit their projects.​

Key points:

  • Time is running out for project submissions
  • In-person hacking opportunities available
  • Level Up Hubs across the globe offering spaces to hack
  • Locations include Kuala Lumpur, Tegucigalpa, Seoul, and Lagos
  • Food, drinks, and Wi-Fi provided at physical locations

Developers are encouraged to: 1.​ Bring laptops to physical events 2.​ Sign up and submit projects via the provided link 3.​ Utilize Alchemy's dev tools, now available on Scroll

For more information, check out the Scroll blog post about the Alchemy integration and watch the getting started video.​

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Level Up Your Scroll Game with Alchemy! We've teamed up with Alchemy for the next hackathon adventure - The Level Up Mini-Hack! Transform wild ideas into reality using @AlchemyPlatform's dev tools - now available on Scroll! šŸ› ļø

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