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Four Weeks to Go: How to make your submission video great

There are just four weeks remaining in #KyberDeFi Hackathon! Submissions are due by October 21st at 11:45pm SGT (11:45am EDT). 

Start your submission now

Starting a submission is a good way to make sure that your app meets the requirements. There’s nothing worse than getting to the deadline, only to realize that you’re missing a key component. Remember: once you submit a project, you can keep editing it as needed at any time prior to the submission deadline. Need a primer on how the submission form works? Head over to our submission form tutorial. 

Prepare your video (Optional)

We know as devs you’re expertise lies in building the software - so keep building! - however, the submission video needs time too! It's often the first (and sometimes only!) thing that judges review.

Your video tells the story behind your submission, providing a clear to showcase your software and talent in a video: 

  • Establish your elevator pitch. In the first few seconds of your video, explain how your decentralized app/platform uses the Kyber Protocol or Kyber Partner’s technology if applicable, to power instant and secure token exchange. 
  • Within 60 seconds, viewers tend to lose interest, so use this time wisely to keep them engaged!
  • Show, don't tell. Providing real life context and showing users firsthand how your app/platform benefits users will help judges and voters understand and appreciate your solution.
  • Keep it simple. Per the official rules, your video shouldn't be longer than three minutes.
  • Don't wait until the last minute to upload your video. Due to file size, format, and your Internet connection, uploading a video to YouTube, Vimeo, or Youku could take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours.
  • Get organized. Write out a script of what you’ll say and demonstrate in your video and rehearse it before recording.  Essentially a good script should talk about:
    • The problem that your potential customers face
    • Existing solutions to the problem
    • The solution that your decentralized app/platform provides
    • How the app/platform provides it and uses Kyber or it’s Partner technologies

Note: Videos are optional, but encouraged to demonstrate the functionality of your app.

 

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.