Algorand Global Hackathon 

Name of the competition : Algorand Global Hackathon

About the competition : The Algorand Global Hackathon is a hackathon that aims to create consumer-friendly applications using the power and scalability of the Algorand blockchain. Spanning four weeks, the hackathon offers an opportunity for committed developers and entrepreneurs to conceive a business concept, accelerate it though the development phase, and to ultimately present a final product to a panel of expert judges from top companies including Algorand, AWS and Unity.

Date of the competition : 18 October to 29 November 2023

Achievement : International 2nd Runner-Up

Prize : US$5000

REP Students : Chan Hin Wai Howell, Cheng Lin, Lee Ern Qi Eunice

Product/Proposal : Graphyti

Description : The team introduced Graphyti, a pioneering platform that stands as the world's first to enable the crafting of custom physics in gaming through the innovative use of generative AI and blockchain technology. While the current focus of generative AI predominantly lies in producing visually captivating images, the team’s vision with Graphyti is to transcend traditional image generation. They aim to empower users with the ability to tailor the very fabric of physics itself. Their platform aspires to offer a unique experience where users can create their own 3D worlds from the ground up, complete with distinct physics properties, all driven by a combination of textual and visual prompts.