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Best Use of Google Cloud

Build your hackathon project with a suite of secure storage, powerful compute, and integrated data analytics products provided by Google Cloud. See full list of products here: <a href="http://g.co/cloud" target="_blank">g.co/cloud</a>. Learn more about the tools and opportunities with Google Cloud by joining the Google Cloud Student Innovators program - <a href="http://goo.gle/student-innovators" target="_blank">goo.gle/student-innovators</a>. Winners will receive a Google Cloud branded backpack!<br><br>Be sure to redeem your Google Cloud Credits as soon as possible through the <a href="https://hackp.ac/googlecloudcredits" target="_blank">Google Cloud Credit Form</a>. Use the promo code in your pre-event email to access the form! <br>

Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry

GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your domain name with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win a Hack from Home Kit! Each Kit contains an assortment of awesome swag along with a tote for easy transport.<br>

Best DEI Hack sponsored by Fidelity

At Fidelity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are viewed as major keys to the success of their business, which is why they are challenging you to come up with innovative ways to create forward-thinking financial tech that promotes equality for all people! We want you to use your hacking skills to find and build solutions that put financial opportunities and resources within reach for all communities, creating accessible, sustainable, and/or inclusive solutions. The team with the best hack will win a Fidelity branded wireless charger for each team member! <br>

Best Use of Soroban

Soroban is an open-source Rust-based developer-friendly smart contracts platform built for scalability. It is interoperable with the layer-1 Stellar blockchain and benefits from the network’s existing global reach and access. With Soroban, developers have the freedom to create applications as borderless as the internet.<br><br>Learning how to build Decentralized Applications (DAPPs) using Soroban is easy and fun. Simply follow along with the <a href="https://hackp.ac/soroban-challenge" target="_blank">DAPPs on Soroban challenge</a> by forking either of the Crowdfund or Payment repositories, and make the project your own with personalized customizations! The challenge link even has some simple walk-throughs available to help you get started.<br><br>Remember to customize your DAPP using Soroban this weekend for a chance to win a Power Bank for you and each of your teammates!<br><br>

Best Pitch

Best First Time Hacker

Best Accessibility Hack sponsored by Fidelity

Best FinTech Project

Best Use of Cartesi

CBRE Sponsor Challenge

Best Domain Name

3rd Place Overall

Imported Challenge from Devpost Prize Winner

1st Place Overall

Imported Challenge from Devpost Prize Winner

2nd Place Overall

Imported Challenge from Devpost Prize Winner