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Hack4Bengal 4.0

Eastern India's Largest Hackathon

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Hack4Bengal 4.0
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Hack4Bengal

Hackathon Mode

ONLINE

Ecosystem

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Conduct

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Tech Stack

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Participants

ASR
2234+

Links

Community

501 USD

Available in Prizes

🏅 The FastPass Access1 INR
Pharos300 USDC
Starknet200 USDC

Description

🔥 Two Stages. One Mission. Infinite Possibilities.

Welcome to Hack4Bengal 4.0, Eastern India’s LARGEST hackathon — and this year, we’re going HYBRID!
🌐 Part 1: Virtual HACK (48-Hour Virtual Blitz)
🏢 Part 2: In-Person HACK (For the Top Teams from the Virtual Hackathon + Seperate Registrations for In-Person Hackathon)

🔴 For the entire flow and other doubts, please visit our FAQs

💡 Code. Create. Collaborate. Compete.
Whether you’re a student, a newbie dev, or a seasoned builder — this is YOUR stage.


🧭 WHY JOIN?

✨ 1:1 Mentorship with Industry Experts
🤝 Collaborate with the brightest minds across India
🚀 Get noticed by top tech communities & companies
🏆 Selected teams from VIRTUAL round go IN-PERSON for the final showdown


👩‍💻 WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

✅ Students (2025 Passouts INCLUDED)
✅ Team Size: 2 to 4 members
✅ No selection barrier — just register & start building!


🛠 HACKATHON FORMAT

⏳ 48 Hours of Virtual Hacking
💻 Build with AI, Web3, Healthcare, Sustainability & more!
❤️ Hack with purpose. Code with heart.


🎯 Ready to make your mark?
💬
Join the Community: Discord Server
📜 Read the Rules: Follow our Code of Conduct


Hack4Bengal 4.0
Build bold. Think big. Hack with Bengal.

FAQs

Who can participate?
How much does it costs to participate ?
What is the Maximum/Minimum team size ?
I have more questions, where and how can I reach out ?
Explain me the hybrid hackathon flow
Can I just participate in the In-Person hack ?
So the virtual round will just be a ideathon?
What are the Themes ?
Can I code on the same project in In-Person rounds too ?
How to “Create a Team” ?
Can the team members be from different colleges?
Can I swap my team members ?
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Reach out to us!
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🏅 The FastPass Access

1 INR

🏅 The FastPass Access

This isn’t your usual prize pool. At Hack4Bengal 4.0, the real prize is access.

🏆 Top X Teams from the Virtual Hackathon Will Win:

🎟️ Direct Entry into the In-Person Hackathon
→ Skip the forms. Skip the wait.
→ Go straight to the most coveted stage of Hack4Bengal — the In-Person grand finale.

👥 Network with Top Innovators & Mentors in Person
→ Meet VCs, community leaders, and fellow builders face-to-face.

🔥 Exclusive Swag + Recognition
→ Get featured, flex your team’s win, and represent your region at one of Eastern India’s biggest tech stages.


🎯 Why This Matters?
The In-Person Hackathon is where the spotlight truly shines — high-stakes problem solving, top-tier mentorship, and real-world exposure.
Getting there is the reward.


💡 Win the virtual. Rule the In-Person. Hack your way in.

🏅 The FastPass Access

Judging Criteria

🧠 Virtual Hackathon (FastPass)

All submitted projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria.
The Top X teams, as determined by this evaluation, will win Direct Entry to the Offline Hackathon.


✅ 1. Innovation & Originality (25%)

  • Is the idea fresh, unique, or solving a problem in a new way?

  • Does it stand out from existing solutions?


✅ 2. Technical Implementation (25%)

  • How well is the project executed technically?

  • Functionality, code quality, and use of relevant technologies (AI, Web3, etc.)


✅ 3. Impact & Usefulness (20%)

  • Is the solution solving a real-world problem?

  • Does it have potential for scale or actual deployment?


✅ 4. UI/UX & Design (15%)

  • Is the user experience smooth, intuitive, and accessible?

  • Visual appeal and usability count here.


✅ 5. Presentation & Clarity (15%)

  • Is the idea well-articulated in the demo/video?

  • Does the team communicate the problem, solution, and implementation clearly?


🎯 BONUS POINTS

(+ up to 5% extra credit)

  • Use of cutting-edge tech (e.g., Generative AI, LLMs, advanced Web3)

  • Building for impact in local communities or underrepresented spaces

Pharos

300 USDC

Pharos

First Place150 USDC
Second Place100 USDC
Third Place50 USDC

Pharos

Judging Criteria

  1. Build during the Hackathon: Projects must be created during the hackathon period to be eligible for a $300 prize pool. 

  2. Understand the Requirements: Make sure to read more about the track details, judging criteria, and grading guidelines here.

  3. Mandatory Dual Submission: To be eligible for the prize pool, you must submit your project on both this hackathon and HackQuest platform. Registration and submission on HackQuest are MANDATORY to qualify for any prizes.

Additional Prize Opportunities: Beyond the $300 prize pool for this hackathon, participants are also eligible for a $300K prize pool in the official Builders Base Camp.

Starknet

200 USDC

Starknet

First Place100 USDC
Second Place100 USDC

Starknet

Judging Criteria

  1. Build during the Hackathon: Projects must be created during the hackathon period to be eligible for a $200 prize pool. 

  2. Understand the Requirements: Make sure to read more about the track details, judging criteria, and grading guidelines here.

  3. Mandatory Dual Registrations: To be eligible for the prize pool, you must register on this hackathon and HackQuest platform. Registration on HackQuest are MANDATORY to qualify for any prizes.

Additional Prize Opportunities: Beyond the $200 prize pool for this hackathon, participants are also eligible for a $25K prize pool in the official Starknet Hackathon: Re{ignite}.

Disclaimer:
HackQuest, as a hackathon platform provider, is not involved in the final judging and reward distribution for any hackathon unless specifically stated otherwise. If no or few submissions meet the host's quality standards, the prize may be subject to change.

Schedule

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Registration
Mar 15,2025 02:30 - Apr 20,2025 08:30
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Submission
Apr 18,2025 08:30 - Apr 20,2025 09:30
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Reward Announcement
Apr 28,2025 05:30
Opening Ceremony
Apr 18,2025 07:30 - Apr 18,2025 08:30

Resource

Best Build on Pharos:

  • Learn About Pharos: https://pharosnetwork.xyz/

  • Claim Test Tokens: https://www.hackquest.io/faucets/50002

  • Foundry Guides on How to Write Your First Transcation / dApp / Token / NFT / UniSwap Contract

  • Hardhat Guides

  • Rust Guides for developers who want to start building dApps using Pharos and Rust WASM toolchains

  • Dev Docs: https://docs.pharosnetwork.xyz/core-technologies

  • Dev Onboarding Page:https://docs.pharosnetwork.xyz/developer-guides/pharos-devnet-onboarding-guide

  • About Pharos RPC API

  • Join Pharos Telegram Group: https://t.me/+YTn8-4vb_TI2YTI1

  • Idea Bank: https://www.hackquest.io/hackathons/Pharos-Builder-Base-Camp

Best Build on Starknet:
Learn:

Basecamp 12: Covers fundamentals, Cairo smart contracts, Foundry testing, frontend development, and Dojo game building. Perfect preparation for the hackathon and Cannes Hacker House.

Starklings: A community driven project and it is an interactive tutorial to get you up and running with Cairo and Starknet.

Exercism: Solve coding exercises and get mentored to develop fluency in Cairo.

Starknet Docs: Your go to place for everything about Starknet, tooling, guides and resources.

Cairo Book: A comprehensive documentation for Cairo, the smart contract language for Starknet.

Starknet By Example: A collection of examples of how to use the Cairo programming language to create smart contracts on Starknet.

Prepare

Faucet: Get small amounts of Sepolia ETH/STRK to an account address on Starknet Sepolia.

Tools: All the necessary core tools you need for development.

SDKs: All available SDKs you might need for the hackathon.

Interact

Starknet Discord: Got a technical question about Cairo or one of the SDKs? Ask it in our Starknet Discord server and we will help.


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