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FAQ

Anything not answered here, email dev@anam145.com. Once your application is confirmed you can also ask in the Discord channels. All times are KST.

Applying
Is there an entry fee?

No. It is free to enter.

When do applications close?

Sep 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM KST — the same moment submissions close. Apply any time before that.

Is there enough time left to build if I apply now?

There is no fixed start. The official build period opens on Aug 25, but the deadline is the only fixed point, so how you use the remaining time is up to your team.

Can I enter on my own?

Yes. Mark on the application that you would like a team and we help match you through Discord.

I have not decided what to build yet. Can I still apply?

Yes. The application asks for two to five sentences on the problem and how you would approach it; it does not have to be a settled plan.

Team & build
How large can a team be?

1–5 people. One person cannot be on two teams at once.

Can we enter more than one track?

Yes, but keep the work and the submission separate for each. The same artefact submitted to two tracks does not count.

Can we build on a project we started earlier?

Yes. State in the README what you built during this period.

Can we use AI tools?

No restrictions. Your team remains responsible for understanding, explaining and validating everything you submit. Disclose material AI-generated components in the README.

Can we use open source?

Freely — just respect the licence. Submitting code that is not yours as your own is disqualifying.

Can we test against a live service or mainnet?

No. Testing must happen only in environments the organisers provide or explicitly approve. Demo on testnets, with test accounts and de-identified data — never real wallets or real personal data.

Submitting
What do we have to submit?

A pitch deck (PDF), a demo video and a code repository. Track 02 is the one exception: it accepts an ideathon submission, so only the pitch deck is required there. Details on Submit.

Does the repository have to be public?

Yes, public at submission time. A private repository cannot be judged and counts as no submission. You may make it private again after judging closes on Sep 25.

Can we change a submission after sending it?

You may resubmit as often as you like until the deadline. The final submission is the one judged.

Do we need a Google account to submit?

The pitch deck is uploaded as a file, so the upload needs a Google account. Submit from the account of one team member.

What happens if we miss the deadline?

Submissions after the deadline are not judged.

Judging & prizes
How is it judged?

Out of 100 points, common to every track — problem definition 25%, security soundness 25%, implementation 20%, verifiability 15%, technical originality and impact 10%, extensibility 5%. Each track supplies its own criteria as the basis for scoring security soundness and verifiability. The table is on Judging & Rules.

Who can come to Demo Day?

Every team is invited to Demo Day and networking. The final presentations are given by the Top 6 Finalists, 15 minutes each.

When are the winners decided?

The Top 6 Finalists are announced on Sep 26, and the winners are decided by the Demo Day judging on Sep 29.

Can we win without attending Demo Day?

Prizes are awarded on site, so at least one team member must attend to stay eligible.

How are prizes paid?

After deduction of taxes and charges required by applicable law, to one team account. How the team divides it is up to the team.

Who owns what we submit?

Your team does. The organisers use it non-exclusively for judging and for event records and promotion; any research or commercial use requires your prior consent.