SMRTR ProgrammingApr 5, 2025HackerNoon

Hackathons Are Broken. Here’s How We Fix Them.

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Hackathons, once launchpads for major tech companies, now face challenges in producing lasting projects. Despite ETHGlobal's impressive statistics, only a fraction of hackathon projects survive long-term due to issues like oversaturation, lack of post-event support, and focus on flashy demos over sustainable ideas. Proposed solutions include creating a global project repository, providing post-hackathon acceleration, and increasing commitment from blockchain companies.

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