Competition
Celer Blockchain Hackathon
Author:
Tony Chow
Location
Canadian International School of Hong Kong
Target Audience
High School Students (Grade 8 - Grade 12)
Application Deadline
Late November: TBD
Description
The Celer × RedotPay Blockchain Hackathon is a one-day, beginner-friendly sprint for secondary students at CDNIS. You’ll start with a 60-minute crash course led by a blockchain expert and the Celer team, then form teams and choose one of two real-world themes: Supply Chain or Digital Identity.
Your goal: submit a 4–8 page white paper (PDF), plus an optional demo, that clearly explains the problem and user, your solution, what goes on-chain vs. off-chain, and a simple MVP plan with one success metric. A Tech Help Bar run by Celer and the CS Club stays open all afternoon.
Prizes include gift cards and certificates, with awards for Winner, Runner-up, Best Supply Chain, Best Digital Identity, and Judges’ Choice. Top projects also receive website recognition (top 10% Distinction, top 25% Recognition).
Come curious; leave with a credible MVP plan and knowledge of blockchain developments.
Reasons to participate
Learn from experts who’ve run blockchain workshops for years (e.g., Noble Project) alongside the Celer team.
Gain first-hand, guided experience turning an idea into a credible plan
Learn how to write a white paper professionally
Get mentorship on demand at the Tech Help Bar (Celer × CDNIS CS Club) throughout the day.
Receive transparent, actionable feedback from an industry/academic judging panel using a published rubric.
Earn recognition & prizes: certificates, gift cards, and website shout-outs (Top 10% Distinction, Top 25% Recognition).
Network with partners (Celer, RedotPay, and invited experts) for future projects, internships, and mentorship.