Oasys and Amazon Web Services to co-host web3 gaming hackathon

Singapore, Singapore, Aug. 23, 2023, Chainwire

Oasys, a game-optimized blockchain, is co-hosting an online hackathon with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Singapore in collaboration with event partners Ubisoft, ChainGuardians, Adventure Gold DAO and AAG.

With a total prize pool of $42,000, the “GameWave Genesis” hackathon focuses on web3 game development and innovation to empower developers through education, sponsorship, and dedicated support to build more games on Oasys. 

The GameWave Genesis hackathon adopts current trends like interoperability, seamless integration of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and in-game components, and creating autonomous worlds.

By creating an environment where developers find the support to build and deploy on Oasys and its layer-2 comprising multiple Verses, GameWave Genesis creates a bridge between traditional gaming and web3.

GameWave Genesis will take place at Ethereum Singapore 2023 and TOKEN2049, Asia’s crypto conference, reaching a broader audience and providing opportunities for more gaming professionals who want to learn about Oasys and its applications in the gaming industry. 

“Since its inception, Oasys has empowered developers worldwide to innovate. We know developers face unique challenges to make their games Web3-ready and interoperable in the blockchain age,” said Daiki Moriyama, director of Oasys. “We want to call out to our fast-growing developer network to rally around making a difference in a dynamic and innovative space. We are grateful to partners, sponsors and participants who join us in building the future of gaming.”

Running from Aug. 18 to Sep. 13, the online hackathon will provide a platform for projects, allowing developers to showcase their skills, collaborate with like-minded professionals, and learn about the potential of Oasys and web3 gaming principles in AMA sessions. They will also have the chance to meet Oasys and Verses team members and representatives of global tech and game giants to jointly develop ideas, products and games. 

The three top products will receive $30,000 in USDT for the Oasys prize split between first ($15,000), second ($10,000), and third ($5,000) place.

Participants will also receive $30,000 AWS credits, some Ubisoft Perks, and assistance to deploy projects on Oasys or connected Verses.

Additional prizes from Oasys’ sponsors are also available across several distinct categories. 

Applications for the hackathon are open via the Dorahacks website.

Participants can join channels to team up with builders and get more information from the Oasys team.

Website: https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/gamewavegenesis/detail

Telegram: https://t.me/+vN-8CQjaoP84MTJi

Discord: http://discord.gg/oasysgames

Schedule and prize structure

Event timeline

• Aug. 22 on Tuesday, 7pm SGT: AMA
• Sep. 5 on Tuesday: submission deadline 
• Sep. 8 on Friday: finalist announcement 
• Sep 13 on Wednesday: demo day (hybrid) at AWS Office, 23 Church St, #08-01, Singapore 049481

Builders can pick a theme and should submit the product by Sep 5. Each sponsor will select the winner from the submissions. Additionally, Oasys and AWS will pick the top 3 prizes among all submitted products. Finalists will compete for a number of exciting prizes. 

• Oasys and AWS Prize: $30,000 (in USDT) for the Oasys prize and $30,000 AWS credits for the AWS prize
• 1st place: Oasys prize $15,000/ AWS prize 10,000 USD credits
• 2nd place: Oasys prize $10,000/ AWS prize 10,000 USD credits
• 3rd place: Oasys prize $5,000/ AWS prize 10,000 USD credits

• Ubisoft prize: $3,000

Theme: Interoperability around Champions Tactics or a tool helping for interoperability between wWeb3 games

• ChainGuardians prize: $3,000

Theme: 

• Products demonstrating a creative or educational use case of OASYS layer-2 blockchain.
• Products considering the interoperability of the creator’s NFTs and/or other potential existing NFT collections on Oasys.

AAG Prize $3,000

Theme: 

• Utilize TomoOne NFT as a pivotal game element. *Increase utilities for TomoOne NFT by creating casual/mini games for 10k+ TomoOne active users to play and keep their Tomo happy

 

• Adventure Gold DAO Prize: 3,000 USD

Theme:

• Create an Autonomous World or a dapp for it on Loot Chain

*Applicants can submit the same product to more than one theme if it is a match. 

 

Panel of Judges

The distinguished panel of judges will include Dominic Jang from Oasys and representatives from AWS and each sponsor, bringing expertise and insight.

• Dominic Jang, head of business development, Oasys
• Stacey-Ann Pearson, head of web3 for APAC, Amazon Web Services
• Keisuke Hata, general manager of Blockchain Entertainment Business Division, Square Enix
• Didier Genevois, web3 technical and product director, Ubisoft
• Idon Liu, NFT Professor, ChainGuardians
• Jack Vinijtrongjit, co-founder & CEO of AAG
• Birchnut, core contributor of Adventure Gold DAO

 

Deliverable

• A Demo and/or presentation materials are acceptable if the product is compatible with the Oasys chain.
• Products that are already under development are also acceptable.
• Sand-Verse is available as a test environment if developers want to deploy on it.

Judging criteria

The GameWave Genesis Hackathon will actively seek talented and enthusiastic developers to sponsor their next big gaming project on Oasys. Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Basic:

1. Compatibility with Oasys
2. Gameplay and User Experience (Engagement) for Game Products
3. Contribution to UX Improvement for Non-Game Products
4. Creativity and Concept Originality

Advanced:

1. Demo Availability
2. Team Stability
3. Business Viability

How to register

Developers are invited to join Oasys’ Telegram group and Discord channel for updates on the registration process and hackathon schedule. Registration details and information about the hackathon and Oasys ecosystem can be found on our blog and Dorahacks.

The GameWave Genesis Hackathon, co-hosted by Oasys and AWS, marks an important milestone in the brand’s ambition to encourage innovation, education, and collaboration in the gaming and blockchain industries.

GameWave Genesis aims to pave the way for innovative game models that appeal to a global community of traditional players, empowering game developers and teams, promoting idea exchange, and creating a more dynamic and inclusive web3 gaming space.

 

About Oasys

Oasys is a blockchain-based game development platform offering a scalable layer-1 hub and specialized layer-2 using Ethereum’s layer-2 scaling solution.

The ecosystem provides developers with a secure and scalable blockchain infrastructure for creating more efficient, secure, and interoperable games.

Among Oasys’ validators are leaders in gaming and web3, such as SEGA, Ubisoft, and Yield Guild Games, who act as initial validators in our proof-of-stake (PoS) based blockchain.

Oasys solves the challenges that game developers face when building blockchain-based games by focusing on creating an ecosystem for gamers and developers to distribute and develop games.

The company’s trifecta approach includes a fast network powered by the gaming community, a scalable network powered by AAA game developers, and a blockchain that may provide the best user experience with fast transactions and zero gas fees.

This approach prepares participants to enter the Oasys and play.

More information on Oasys is available at:

Website: https://www.oasys.games

Twitter: https://twitter.com/oasys_games

Discord: http://discord.gg/oasysgames

Contact

Akari Oeda
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