This Road will be filled with activities to educate, inspire, and foster collaboration. It will feature community meetups, live dev rel workshops, virtual bootcamps, project feedback, and other opportunities to improve proficiency in building on the Algorand blockchain. Once past the first round, one-on-one office hours will be conducted, allowing teams to receive guidance, mentorship, and feedback on the solutions they are building.  Our AlgoBharat ambassadors in Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru, will be hosting meetups across India for further collaboration and support.  Be sure to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn and to check at algobharat.in for regular updates being planned IRL and virtually during the Road to Impact.

Registration for AlgoBharat’s Road to Impact opens on July 26, and culminates with the Finals of the Creating Impact! Pitch Competition in Delhi on December 1.

The initial deadline for project submissions is October 1 and the names of the finalists will be announced on November 3. The selected finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their solutions on the grand stage at the Algorand Impact Summit at The Leela Palace, New Delhi. Here is a full breakdown of the timeline with important dates:

• July 26: Registration Opens for the Creating Impact! Pitch Competition
• July 26 – Aug 11: IRL Community Meetups
• July 27 – Aug 1: Algorand Developer Virtual Bootcamp | Intermediate
• August 20- 25: 4-5 city roadshow including full-day devrel workshop and office hours for Impact Summit project submissions
• Sept 4 – 7: Algorand Developer Virtual Bootcamp | Beginner
• Sept 11 – 14: Algorand Developer Virtual Bootcamp | Intermediate
• Sept 15 – Sept 29: Scheduled Office Hours
• October 1: Creating Impact! project submission deadline
• Oct 9: Semifinal selections announced
• Oct 6 – Oct 27: Scheduled Office Hours
• Oct 30: Creating Impact! final project submissions due
• Nov 3: Selections announced for Creating Impact! Pitch Competition Final Rounds
• Nov 3 – Nov 24: Scheduled Office Hours
• Nov 30/Dec 1: Final Rounds of Creating Impact! Pitch Competition at Algorand Impact Summit in Delhi

The first step to participate in the AlgoBharat Road to Impact is to register here.  Details of all IRL events, virtual bootcamps, AMAs, and ultimately the Algorand Impact Summit will be provided to all registrants.  You can provide your idea or a description of your fully developed Web3 solution when you register.

While individuals may participate in the Creating Impact! Pitch Competition, we encourage developer teams, founders of startups and companies to apply. The Road to Impact offers a platform for teams to leverage their collective knowledge, skills, and resources in developing innovative solutions on the Algorand blockchain. Whether you are an individual or part of a team, we welcome your participation in our various events and the Creating Impact! Pitch Competition.

Registration of interest can happen as early as concept or idea stage, but by the October 1 submission date each team should be on path to a working prototype or a minimum viable product (MVP) that can be demonstrated at the Algorand Impact Summit on November 30.  However, a limited number of projects in the ideation stage may be considered based on their uniqueness and potential impact.

While participants are encouraged to come up with novel concepts, AlgoBharat has identified a few priority areas which include but are not limited to Financial Inclusion, Sustainability, and Social Equity.  The broad underlying focus is projects with real-world utility that can create a positive social impact.

Yes, we request that you adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Participants are required to build their solutions on Algorand using the Python programming language.
2. The solution should demonstrate their understanding of Algorand’s capabilities and showcase its integration.
3. Participants should be able to present key aspects of their solution in three to four concise points. These points should effectively communicate the problem being addressed, the innovative aspects of the solution, and its potential impact.
4. Participants must adhere to ethical guidelines and ensure that their solutions do not violate any legal, copyright, or intellectual property rights.

Developer resources can be found here. As part of the AlgoBharat Road to Impact, regular dev rel office hours and bootcamps will be conducted to provide valuable support and guidance to participants. These office hours will offer dedicated time for participants to seek assistance, ask questions, and receive mentorship from experts in the Algorand ecosystem. Additionally, we will be holding IRL workshops and meetups in multiple cities over the next two months. 

For technical questions, participants can join the designated #dev-questions channel in the AlgoBharat Discord server. This channel will be dedicated to addressing technical queries related to the event.

YES! The top three winners will receive:

1st : USD 10000 + 2000 Algo credits for Mainnet deployment support
2nd: USD 7500 + 1500 Algo credits for Mainnet deployment support
3rd: USD 5000 + 1000 Algo credits for Mainnet deployment support

Yes, you may enter the same project presented in a previous hackathon or competition so long as it meets the above-mentioned guidelines.

Participants are responsible for their own expenses during the Road to Impact.  AlgoBharat will cover travel and lodging expenses for the teams selected to pitch at the Algorand Impact Summit in Delhi on November 30 and December 1.

The organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant or team found to be in violation of the rules or in violation of any legal, copyright or intellectual property rights or engaged in any form of misconduct. AlgoBharat is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all participants.