About the challenge
This challenge is all about building without limits. At Hack the 6ix, there’s no required theme — just 24 hours of creativity, collaboration, and execution. Whether you’re interested in AI, web development, hardware, game design, or something entirely unexpected, this is your chance to turn an idea into a working project.
Participants are encouraged to experiment, learn new tools, and push boundaries. The goal isn’t perfection — it’s innovation, problem-solving, and showing what you can create under pressure with a team of passionate builders.
Get started
Form a team (or join one at the event), brainstorm an idea you’re excited about, and start building. You’re free to use any tools, languages, or frameworks you like. Mentors will be available throughout the hackathon to help you debug, refine ideas, and move faster.
By the end of the hackathon, you’ll submit your project and present what you built. Focus on impact, creativity, and clarity — show the judges what makes your project unique and why it matters.
Requirements
What to Build
Build anything you want within the 8 hour hacking time frame, be it a mobile app, a web app or a drone(if you have the materials). Try to be as creative as possible and try to blow the judges minds away.
What to Submit
To be eligible for judging, please submit these by the submission time:
- A devpost submission
- Github repository (Make sure the repo is public)
Prizes
Best Use of the Google Gemini API
Google Swag Kits
Runner Up
Runner up for Hack Days
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
James Liang
Hack the 6ix
Ferdinand Zhang
Hack the 6ix
Ansh Singh
Hack the 6ix
Parsa Meshkini
Hack the 6ix
Judging Criteria
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Tech Complexity
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Creativity
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Functionality
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Design
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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