HackX - Hackathon Platform

Trustless. Transparent. Unstoppable hackathons on IPFS and Smart Contracts.

Live Site: HackX

HackX is a decentralized hackathon platform that leverages blockchain technology and IPFS for transparent, trustless hackathon management. Organizers can create hackathons, participants can submit projects, and judges can evaluate submissions, all powered by Smart Contracts.

✨ Features

• 🏗️ Smart Contract Based: Fully decentralized hackathon management

• 📁 IPFS Storage: Decentralized storage for hackathon and project data

• 🎯 Multi-role Support: Organizers, participants, and judges

• 🗳️ Transparent Judging: On-chain scoring and feedback system

• 👥 Team Management: Collaborative project development

• 🕒 Time-gated Phases: Registration → Submission → Judging

• 🔐 Wallet Integration: Browser Wallet & Web3 authentication

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript

• Styling: Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion

• Web3: ThirdWeb SDK, Browser Wallet

• Smart Contracts: Solidity, OpenZeppelin

• Blockchain: Base Sepolia Network

• Storage: IPFS (via ThirdWeb SDK)

• Hosting: Vercel

📖 How It Works

For Organizers

1. Create hackathon with metadata stored on IPFS

2. Set registration, submission, and judging periods

3. Add judges to evaluate submissions

4. Monitor participation and results

For Participants

1. Register for active hackathons

2. Create projects with team collaboration

3. Submit projects during submission period

For Judges

1. View judge assignments from organizers

2. Evaluate submitted projects during judging period

3. Provide scores and feedback via IPFS

🔗 Links

• Live Site: HackX

• Smart Contract: BaseScan

• Setup Guide: SETUP.md

• ReadMe: README.md