Avalanche Hacks | Summer 2022 Participants’ Guide

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$\LARGE \textbf {\textsf {GETTING STARTED}}$

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[ ] Join the **Hackathon Discord Channel** and follow the instructions in the welcome post!
- All hackathon communications, interactions and activities will take place in these sub-channels → #hackathon-announcements, #hackathon-intros, #hackathon-general, #hackathon-teamformation, #hackathon-helpdesk
[ ] Not in a team yet? Start teaming up!
[ ] Hacking solo, setting up your own team or joining a team? Refer to our Team Registration Guide!
[ ] Ideate as a team on what you are going to build (but do not start the actual coding!)
[ ] Join us at the **Opening Ceremony on 22 August, 12:00 PM (UTC).
[ ] Attend Virtual Team Formation Session on 22 August, 12:00 PM (UTC) right after the Opening Ceremony.
[ ] Start building after the Opening Ceremony.
[ ] Attend our Technical Workshops during this period to learn more about building on Avalanche.
[ ] Connect with your Mentors throughout the hacking period via Discord and the dedicated Mentor Office Hours.
[ ] Submit your project by 18 September, 11:59 PM (UTC)!
[ ] Join us at the Hackathon Closing Ceremony and Winners Announcement on 28 September, 12:00 PM (UTC).

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