Blockchain Competition

About the Competition

Blockchain Competition is organized with the aim of advancing the blockchain technology itself and providing solutions to real-world problems in areas such as identity, finance, supply chain, and other application domains using blockchain technology. The competition is designed to increase knowledge and trained human resources.

There are five themes identified within the scope of the competition:
  • High Performance and Scalable DLT Infrastructures
  • Privacy in DLT Systems
  • Digital Wallets
  • Selected DLT Application Areas
  • Web3 Developer and Community Tools
Projects prepared outside of these themes will not be considered in the competition.

Undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree students and graduates from any field can participate as a group. Competitors can participate in teams of minimum 2 and maximum 5 people.

The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows:
  • Project Preliminary Evaluation Report
  • Project Presentation Stage (Online)
Templates for the reports to be prepared by the competitors will be announced on the TEKNOFEST website soon.

Competition Calender 2024

Date Explanation
Competition Application Deadline 29.02.2024
Project Preliminary Evaluation Report Final Delivery Date 21.03.2024 - 22:00
Project Preliminary Evaluation Report According to the results of the Preliminary Announcement of Teams 19.04.2024
Project Presentation Report Delivery Date 26.06.2024 - 17:00
Summary Project Presentation Report Delivery Date 30.06.2024 - 17:00(UTC+03.00)
Project Presentation Phase (Online) 22-28.07.2024
Announcement of Finalists 05.08.2024
Competition Finals 5 - 8 September 2024 - Antalya ANFAŞ
TEKNOFEST 2-6 October 2024 - Adana - Şakirpaşa Airport

Awards 2024

Degree Reward Amount
First 100.000 TL
Second 80.000 TL
Third 60.000 TL

2024 Blockchain Competition Specification

Excluding the informations provided in the specifications, you need to join the e-mail group through the link below for other questions regarding to the competition. The questions you ask and the answers you receive will be visible to the other members of the e-mail group.

TECHNICAL TOUR

COMPANIES RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITY
By organizing technical tours, it is provided to on-site inspection of working on leading technological firms of Turkey.

NETWORK
TEKNOFEST, which hosts hundreds of companies on technical trips, provides the opportunity to get to know experts in every field.

INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL LIFE
On technical trips, the opportunity to meet expert engineers about business and professional life is provided.

MOTIVATION AND INTERESTING
On technical trips, people who have worked in technology companies have the opportunity to listen to their experiences and increase motivation.

DENEYAP

OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN PROJECTS IN DENEYAP BRANCHES
Young students who are trained to develop technology are given the opportunity to explain projects and inspire them.

SUPPORT PROGRAM

MATERIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY
In order to support the projects of thousands of young people, a total of over 55 million TL in material support is provided to the teams that pass the stages determined for the competitions.

TRANSPORTATION / ACCOMODATION SUPPORT
Transportation / Accomodation support is provided to the finalist teams for their competitions.

AWARDS
Prizes of over 30 Million TL are waiting for the teams that compete and qualify in TEKNOFEST 2024.

EDUCATION

TRAINING CAMP PROGRAM
Training programs will be organized for the finalist teams with the participation of the executive institution and advisory board members.

Q&A MEETÇINGS
Teams with the participation of the executive and advisory board members Meetings where projects, evaluation criteria and processes can direct questions to the advisory board will be planned.
 

CAREER

INTERNSHIP
Internship opportunities in Turkey's technology institutions will be provided.

GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Turkey under the Technology Team, conducted by the Foundation for the National Team Program Support Technology Teams are provided with incentives through orientation and support programs for international competitions.