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Mengubah Hackathon Menjadi Mesin Pertumbuhan

Menjalankan satu hackathon mungkin mudah. Menjalankan serangkaian hackathon yang terus menarik para pengembang, menghasilkan proyek nyata, dan mengembangkan ekosistem adalah permainan yang sama sekali berbeda.
Stacks telah menemukan solusinya. Sebagai Layer 2 Bitcoin yang membawa kontrak pintar dan dapps ke Bitcoin, mereka telah menyelenggarakan 9 hackathon di DoraHacks sejak 2025. Apa yang dimulai sebagai acara individu berkembang menjadi sebuah sistem, yang telah menjadi model untuk membangun komunitas pengembang melalui hackathon.
Sebuah Sistem, Bukan Sekali Saja

Oleh Steve Ngok, Chief Strategy Officer, DoraHacks
Pengantar
Setiap perusahaan yang membangun platform pengembang mengatakan hal yang sama: "Kami semua tentang ekosistem pengembang." Mereka merekrut tim DevRel. Mereka mensponsori hackathon. Mereka mengisi server Discord dengan ribuan pembangun yang penuh harapan. Kemudian mereka menonton, bingung, saat ekosistem mereka gagal untuk tumbuh.
Inilah kebenaran yang tidak nyaman: kebanyakan perusahaan tidak memiliki tim DevRel yang baik untuk memulai. Mereka kekurangan staf, kurang pelatihan, atau hanya dipikirkan setelahnya. Tetapi inilah yang lebih buruk: bahkan perusahaan yang berinvestasi besar-besaran di DevRel mengalami batas yang sama. Tim DevRel yang hebat dengan 10 orang tidak dapat secara berarti mendukung 10.000 pengembang. Kapasitas mereka memiliki batasan yang ketat. Dan batasan tersebut menjadi batasan ekosistem Anda.

Anda telah menghabiskan berjam-jam (mungkin berhari-hari) membangun sesuatu yang Anda banggakan. Tetapi proyek yang kuat tidak menjamin pengajuan yang kuat. Cara Anda menyajikan pekerjaan Anda sama pentingnya dengan pekerjaan itu sendiri. Juri meninjau puluhan atau bahkan ratusan pengajuan, dan yang menonjol adalah yang jelas, lengkap, dan mudah untuk dievaluasi.
Panduan ini mencakup apa yang memisahkan pengajuan yang menang dari yang terlupakan.
0. Sebelum Segalanya, Bacalah Persyaratan dengan Teliti
Ini terdengar jelas, tetapi di sinilah banyak peretas tersandung. Sebelum Anda mulai menulis pengajuan Anda, bacalah persyaratan pengajuan hackathon dengan seksama. Pahami apa yang wajib, apa yang opsional, dan format apa yang diharapkan.

By Steve Ngok, Chief Strategy Officer, DoraHacks
I just returned to Singapore from the US and noticed a lot has changed compared to last year. Progress, I'd say. When it comes to developer events, Singapore is getting closer and closer to San Francisco. Many leading tech giants and AI companies are setting up offices here, expanding their teams, and actively organizing developer events to grow their presence in Asia.
When I was chatting with a new friend from OpenAI's Singapore office about recent hackathons I've organized and attended, he asked me: "What's the vibe like at these hackathons lately?"
I paused for a moment.
I. What is Vibe Coding?
At DoraHacks(dorahacks.io), my mission is to design, launch, and organize hackathons with our partners. Since the rise of large language models and ever-evolving developer tools, vibe coding has become the central theme of my work.
If you haven't heard of vibe coding yet, it's the hottest term in the developer community in 2025, and probably will still be in 2026.
Ask AI, and it'll tell you: vibe coding is building products without writing code yourself. Instead, you use LLMs and advanced developer tools—just input simple instructions, and agents automatically design and develop products for you.
But breaking down the term and reflecting on my recent experiences, I believe vibe coding is a creative process where vibe comes first, then code.
The "vibe" is the creator's taste, aesthetics, intuition, and experience.
Vibe coding is the realization of that taste and aesthetics, the execution of intuition and experience, letting high-speed agents help bring products to life and iterate rapidly under the creator's direction.

II. Hackathons in the Post-Vibe-Coding Era
If you're reading this, I'll assume you're familiar with traditional hackathon setups.
In the post-vibe-coding era, hackathons have new formats, new definitions, and new purposes.
With vibe coding, you can deliver working products at incredible speed. Hackathon outputs have evolved from minimum viable products to highly usable, feature-rich products.
Because of this, hackathon design and rules become critically important.
Traditional rules prohibited over-reliance on AI.
Now, the expectation is to embrace AI—the more fluently you use it, the better.
Traditional bounties asked you to build something specific but perhaps a bit boring.
New challenges can be: "Build a tool people can't help but share" or "Build something you'd actually use every day."
Traditional hackathons typically had a 48-72 hour window.
Vibe hackathons could be 6-24 hours, organized weekly or monthly. Failure is allowed. Looking like a toy is allowed. Half-finished is allowed.
Traditional judging focused on product completeness and potential value.
New criteria: Would someone actually use your product for more than 3 minutes? Would they share it with others?

III. Who Should Run Vibe Coding Hackathons?
With vibe coding in the mix, hackathons should become a culture: rapid innovation, rapid iteration, constantly honing judgment, aesthetics, and intuition.
Code is no longer scarce. People with vibes are the new scarce resource.
So who should be organizing these hackathons? Here are some examples for you (AWS/Amazon Developer Tools [https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/awsvibecoding/detail] and blockchain layer-2 Stacks [https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/stacks-vibe-coding/detail]). In general, three types of players are best positioned:
1. Developer Tools Companies
If you're building tools that developers use to create, you should be running hackathons constantly. Your hackathons showcase what's possible with your stack, build community, and discover power users.
OpenAI should run Codex-focused hackathons, pushing developers to explore AI-native codingMicrosoft can run Azure AI and GitHub Copilot hackathons with their integrated ecosystemNVIDIA should organize hackathons around GPU-accelerated tools and inference APIs like NIM and NeMoCloudflare can host Workers and edge computing hackathons, challenging developers to build fast, globally distributed appsAnthropic with Claude Code, Cursor with their AI editor, Vercel with v0 and Next.js... the list goes on
Every developer tools company should ask: "Are we running enough hackathons?"
2. Companies with Vertical Use Cases
Enterprises with real-world problems and proprietary data are goldmines for hackathon challenges. They bring:
Authentic scenarios that can't be googledReal data (anonymized when needed)Clear success metricsPotential to adopt winning solutions
Their goals: internal innovation (solving problems that seemed unsolvable, improving efficiency in ways that weren't possible before) and talent discovery (finding the builders who "get it").
3. The Power Combo: Tools + Enterprise
Developer tools companies often have major enterprise clients. Why not co-organize?
Imagine AWS partnering with DBS Bank to run a fintech hackathon. Or Microsoft and a healthcare company co-hosting a medical AI challenge. The tools company brings the platform and developer community; the enterprise brings the real-world context and problems worth solving.
These partnerships create hackathons that are both technically exciting and commercially meaningful.
IV. How Often Should They Run?
The short answer: Anytime, Anywhere; All the time, Everywhere.
Traditional thinking says hackathons are big, expensive events you run once or twice a year. That model is outdated.
In the vibe coding era, hackathons should be:
Frequent: Weekly or monthly, not annuallyLightweight: 6-24 hours, not 48-72Always on: Running continuously across time zones and communities

The bottleneck used to be logistics, cost, and coordination. But with the right tools, this bottleneck disappears.
DoraHacks(dorahacks.io) helps developer tools companies and enterprises achieve "hackathons everywhere, all the time" through automated hackathon infrastructure and DevRel tooling. Submission management, judging workflows, prize distribution, community engagement—all streamlined so you can focus on the builders, not the operations.
The companies that embrace this will build the strongest developer ecosystems. The ones that stick to annual hackathons will fall behind.
So, when shall we expect the next cool vibe coding hackathon hosted by yourself?
About DoraHacks
DoraHacks(dorahacks.io) is the leading global hackathon community and open source developer incentive platform. DoraHacks provides toolkits for anyone to organize hackathons and fund early-stage ecosystem startups.
DoraHacks creates a global hacker movement in Web3, AI, Quantum Computing and Space Tech. So far, more than 30,000 startup teams from the DoraHacks community have received over $92M in funding, and a large number of open source communities, companies and tech ecosystems are actively using DoraHacks together with its BUIDL AI capabilities for organizing hackathons and funding open source initiatives.
Website: https://dorahacks.io/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoraHacksDiscord: https://discord.gg/gKT5DsWwQ5Telegram: https://t.me/dorahacksofficialBinance Live: https://www.binance.com/en/live/u/24985985Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DoraHacksGlobal

Oleh Steve Ngok, Chief Strategy Officer, DoraHacks
Tahun adalah 2026. Era konsumsi teknologi pasif telah mati. AI sedang mengonsumsi perangkat lunak. Kode menulis kode, dan ide menjadi aplikasi dalam sekejap.
Dalam kenyataan ini, kecepatan adalah satu-satunya mata uang yang dihitung. Jarak antara ide dan produk yang dikirim telah runtuh dari bulan menjadi menit. Jika Anda adalah CEO atau pendiri, perhatikan: hanya ada satu tempat di mana masa depan sedang dibentuk secara real time - hackathon.
Anda akan menemukan pengembang dalam konsentrasi mendalam, berlomba dengan waktu untuk mengubah ide-ide mentah menjadi prototipe yang bekerja. Lingkungan yang frenetik memberi imbalan pada kecepatan dan kreativitas, mewujudkan budaya inovasi yang sangat cepat tahun 2026. Produk lahir, teknologi diuji secara stres, bakat diidentifikasi, dan mereka yang muncul sebagai pemenang telah terbukti di arena terkeras yang dapat ditawarkan perangkat lunak.

Why (Good) Management Matters
Good management doesn't guarantee a successful hackathon, but neglecting it almost guarantees failure. If organizers go silent - no communication, no support, no ongoing promotion - participants lose confidence and momentum. Energy drains from the event, submissions drop off, and sponsors notice.
The live phase is where your preparation of the hackathon gets tested. Unexpected issues will arise, and how you respond defines your hackathon's reputation. Good management also protects your team from burnout. With clear processes in place, you can handle challenges calmly and still have energy for the finish line.
1. Keep Promotion Active Throughout
Marketing shouldn't stop once registration opens. Sustained promotion maintains momentum, attracts late-deciding participants, and builds visibility for your sponsors.
Leverage every channel available: newsletters, social media, and developer communities where your audience gathers. Collaborate with sponsors and partners by providing ready-to-use graphics and copy, and ask them to share through their own channels. A single mention from a well-known sponsor can sometimes outperform a week of your own posting.
Also remember to schedule your pushes strategically. A reminder before registration closes is significant, which catches people who intended to sign up but forgot. Announcing new judges or prizes or organizing new online/offline side events mid-hackathon can also reinvigorate interest.

2. Communicate with Hackers Promptly
Hackers always have questions, and responsive communication is one of the most impactful things you can do. Participants who wait hours for answers lose momentum and may abandon their projects - or worse, never start at all.
Set up dedicated support channels and make them easy to find. Aim to acknowledge questions daily, even if a full answer takes longer. When multiple people ask the same thing, update your FAQ or send an announcement to address it for everyone.
Platforms like DoraHacks provide built-in communication features that help organizers broadcast announcements and keep participants informed without juggling multiple tools. You can chat with hackers via private message, send group messages to specific segments of participants, and use the AI-powered Q&A tool to handle repeated questions automatically. Time saved, energy saved.

If your hackathon spans multiple time zones, consider designating team members to monitor channels during different periods so questions don't pile up overnight.
3. Provide Developer Resources
The resources you provide can make the difference between a completed project and an abandoned one. Share relevant documentation, tutorials, and starter templates. If sponsors offer tools or APIs, ensure their documentation is accessible and participants know how to get support.

Consider organizing office hours where participants can get help from mentors. Create a space for peer support — a dedicated channel for technical questions often reduces the load on your team while building community.
Monitor for common blockers and address them publicly with workarounds before they derail multiple teams.
4. Monitor Submissions and Stay Patient
Don't wait until the deadline to review what participants are building, but also don't panic if submissions are slow at first. The peak of submissions typically comes in the final week. Hackers need time to build, write documentation, create demos, and polish their work. Many are also balancing other commitments and, like everyone else, tend to procrastinate.

Keep doing what an organizer should do: promote, communicate, support. Check early submissions to see whether participants understand the requirements. If you notice widespread confusion, clarify your guidelines publicly while there's still time for teams to adjust.
DoraHacks' organizer dashboard lets organizers track submission progress in real time, making it easy to monitor trends without constantly refreshing spreadsheets or chasing updates manually, and more importantly, its AI reviewers can evaluate the submissions you received immediately (including its Github repo and its description) and give in-depth feedback, which saves your time identifying the real good hackers.

5. Manage Time and Keep Everyone Aligned
Establish a schedule for your team that covers critical hours without exhausting anyone. Rotate responsibilities and build in breaks, especially for multi-day events.
When timeline changes become necessary, communicate them quickly and clearly. Participants plan around your announced deadlines, and last-minute changes without notice create frustration. Do keep them updated.
Keep your team aligned through brief, regular syncs. Prepare for crunch periods — the final hours before submission deadlines typically see the highest activity. Reserve enough energy to handle these well.

Using a centralized platform like DoraHacks helps keep your team on the same page by consolidating submissions, participant communication, and event settings in one place, reducing coordination overhead and freeing up time for higher-value work.

6. Maintain Energy and Engagement
Long hackathons can possibly lose momentum in the middle. Share progress updates and celebrate milestones to remind participants they're part of something bigger. Consider hosting mid-event activities like AMAs, workshops, or casual social sessions.
Encourage participants to share work-in-progress on social media. Watch for signs of drop-off and send encouraging messages when needed, but balance engagement with respect for participants' focus time. Communicate early if you find high-quality projects joining early, because they could be an important builder in your community, especially if you’re building a new ecosystem or technology.

About DoraHacks
DoraHacks is the leading global hackathon community and open source developer incentive platform. DoraHacks provides toolkits for anyone to organize hackathons and fund early-stage ecosystem startups.
DoraHacks creates a global hacker movement in Web3, AI, Quantum Computing and Space Tech. So far, more than 30,000 startup teams from the DoraHacks community have received over $92M in funding, and a large number of open source communities, companies and tech ecosystems are actively using DoraHacks together with its BUIDL AI capabilities for organizing hackathons and funding open source initiatives.
Website: https://dorahacks.io/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoraHacksDiscord: https://discord.gg/gKT5DsWwQ5Telegram: https://t.me/dorahacksofficialBinance Live: https://www.binance.com/en/live/u/24985985Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DoraHacksGlobal

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Oleh Steve Ngok, Kepala Petugas Strategi, DoraHacks
Pengantar
Selama hampir satu dekade, tatanan keuangan yang mapan telah melihat crypto dengan skeptisisme dan penghinaan. Bagi pengamat di menara gading, industri ini tampak lebih sebagai kasino—sebuah teater spekulasi yang kacau terpisah dari ekonomi nyata. Selama waktu yang lama, kritik ini memiliki dasar.
Namun, melihat lanskap 2026, kebingungan awal telah memberi jalan bagi kejelasan struktural. Industri ini tidak hanya tumbuh; ia telah terpecah.

0. Lebih Dari Sekadar Memenangkan Hadiah
Jadi, kamu siap untuk mendaftar hackathon pertamamu. Mungkin kamu seorang mahasiswa yang ingin membangun sesuatu yang keren selama akhir pekan, atau seorang pengembang solo yang berharap untuk menjelajahi teknologi baru dan bertemu dengan orang-orang seide. Bagaimanapun juga, selamat datang! Kamu akan mengalami salah satu cara terbaik untuk belajar, membangun, dan berkembang sebagai seorang pembangun.
Tapi inilah sesuatu yang sebagian besar pemula tidak sadari: para peretas yang mendapatkan manfaat paling banyak dari hackathon bukan selalu yang menang. Hadiah itu menyenangkan, tetapi keterampilan, proyek portofolio, dan koneksi yang kamu dapatkan bertahan jauh lebih lama.

Organizing a hackathon might look straightforward from the outside: set up a website/page, announce some prizes, and wait for submissions to roll in. In reality, a successful hackathon is the result of dozens of decisions made well before the event begins. You’ll see the differences between well/poorly-prepared hackathons on platforms like DoraHacks (https://dorahacks.io) clearly.
Poor preparation leads to predictable problems. Vague rules create disputes; Unclear target audiences result in failed marketing; Underestimating resource needs leaves you scrambling for sponsors before launch or burning out your team with unsustainable workloads…these issues are far easier to prevent than to fix mid-event.
Good preparation, on the other hand, creates a foundation that makes everything else smoother. Think of this phase as building the blueprint before construction begins. The more solid your blueprint, the sturdier the final structure. And you'll thank yourself when unexpected challenges arise and you have the bandwidth to handle them because you didn't skip the groundwork.

1. Define Your Theme, Goals, and Success Metrics
Before anything else, get clear on what your hackathon is about and what you want to achieve. Start by choosing a theme or focus area, which could be a specific technology like AI or blockchain, a problem domain like privacy or payment, or an open-ended challenge. Your theme attracts the right participants and helps sponsors see the relevance to their products.

Next, articulate your goals. Are you trying to grow a developer community, generate innovative solutions to a specific problem, give sponsors access to talent, or provide educational opportunities for beginners? Different goals lead to different design choices throughout the process.
Finally, define what success looks like in concrete terms. Set measurable targets such as number of registrations, number of valid submissions, hacker satisfaction, sponsor satisfaction, or media coverage. Having these benchmarks early helps you make tradeoffs when resources get tight and gives you a clear way to evaluate the event afterward.
That said, keep your targets grounded in reality. Consider the size of developer communities you can reach, the user base of any required technology, and how competitive your prize pool is compared to similar events. Ambitious but achievable goals motivate your team without setting everyone up for disappointment.
2. Identify What Resources You Need
Once you know your goals, map out the resources required to achieve them:
The budget needed for prizes, marketing, and tooling.Connections you have to reach out to potential sponsors, communities, or media outlets.Tools and platforms you'll need for submissions, communication, and judging.External contributors you need and how many hours per week they can commit.
Be specific. If you want a $10,000 prize pool, you need ready funding or sponsors willing to contribute that amount. If you want 500 participants, you need marketing reach to attract them. Identifying resource requirements early reveals gaps you need to fill before moving forward.
3. Understand Your Audience: Who and Where
Think carefully about who you want to participate. Are you targeting university students, early-career developers, experienced professionals, or a mix? Are you focused on a specific region, country, or going fully global? What skill levels and backgrounds do you want to include?
Understanding your audience shapes nearly everything: the language and tone of your marketing, the platforms where you promote the event, the complexity of your challenges, the size of your prizes, and even the timing of your hackathon. A hackathon for Southeast Asian university students looks very different from one targeting senior developers in North America.

Once you know who, figure out where they spend time online. This might be X, Discord communities, Reddit, LinkedIn, university mailing lists, or developer forums. Knowing where your audience gathers determines your marketing strategy.
4. Research Existing Hackathons
You don't need to figure everything out from scratch. Study how successful hackathons operate and learn from their approaches. Participate in a few hackathons yourself to experience them from a hacker's perspective. Read their rules, observe their communication style, and note what works and what frustrates you as a participant.
Explore platforms like DoraHacks (https://dorahacks.io)  to see how top hackathons structure their challenges, prizes, and timelines. Pay attention to how they write their rules, what submission requirements they set, and how they handle judging. Reach out to organizers of hackathons you admire and ask for advice — most are happy to share their experiences and lessons learned.
Learning from others helps you avoid common mistakes and adopt proven practices.

5. Clarify Team Roles and Responsibilities
Whether you're building a team from scratch or working within an existing organization, get clear on who does what. Typical roles include partnerships, marketing and community outreach, participant support, platform and technical operations, and judging coordination.
Assign clear ownership for each area and establish how decisions get made. Ambiguity about responsibilities leads to dropped balls and frustration. Even a small team benefits from explicit role definitions, and larger organizations need this even more to avoid duplication of effort or gaps in coverage.
Do set up regular check-ins to track progress and surface blockers early.

6. Choose Your Platform and Learn It Inside Out
Selecting the right hackathon platform is one of your most consequential decisions. DoraHacks (https://dorahacks.io)  is the best platform for you to kickstart without any fees, providing enough flexibility and a powerful organizer dashboard. Sometimes organizers also use private forms or spreadsheets for registration. Evaluate platforms based on submission and judging features, customization options, cost and pricing model, ease of use for both organizers and participants, and community or support available.

Once you choose a platform, learn it thoroughly from both perspectives, as a hacker and as an organizer. Set up a test hackathon and go through the organizer workflow: creating the event page, setting rules, configuring judging criteria, and managing submissions. Then experience it as a participant: register, submit a mock project, and see what the process feels like. Understanding both sides helps you write clearer instructions, anticipate participant confusion, and troubleshoot issues quickly during the live event.
7. Set a Realistic Timeline
Work backwards from your target hackathon date. Most online hackathons need one to two months of preparation, with more ambitious events requiring longer. Map out key milestones: when sponsorship outreach needs to start, when marketing launches, when registration opens and closes, when the hacking period runs, when judging happens, and when you announce winners.
Build in buffer time. Sponsor conversations take longer than expected, approvals get delayed, and unexpected issues arise. Account for external factors like school exam periods, major holidays, or competing events that might affect participation.
If the timeline feels impossibly tight, consider pushing the date back. A well-executed hackathon a month later beats a rushed one on your original date.
8. Decide If You're Ready
After working through all of the above, take an honest look at whether now is the right time to move forward. Do you have the resources you need or a realistic plan to get them? Is your team aligned and committed? Does the timeline work for everyone involved?
If gaps remain, it's better to address them before launching than to struggle through an under-resourced event. Consider joining another hackathon's organizing team first to gain experience, or scale down your ambitions to something more achievable for a first event.
When everything checks out, you're ready to move from step zero into active organizing.
Feel free to explore DoraHacks (https://dorahacks.io)  for more features supporting your hackathon, or talk to an expert  today (https://dashboard.dorahacks.io/contact-representatives)!
About DoraHacks
DoraHacks (https://dorahacks.io)  is the leading global hackathon community and open source developer incentive platform. DoraHacks provides toolkits for anyone to organize hackathons and fund early-stage ecosystem startups.
DoraHacks creates a global hacker movement in Web3, AI, Quantum Computing and Space Tech. So far, more than 30,000 startup teams from the DoraHacks community have received over $92M in funding, and a large number of open source communities, companies and tech ecosystems are actively using DoraHacks together with its BUIDL AI capabilities for organizing hackathons and funding open source initiatives.
Website: https://dorahacks.io/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoraHacksDiscord: https://discord.gg/gKT5DsWwQ5Telegram: https://t.me/dorahacksofficialBinance Live: https://www.binance.com/en/live/u/24985985Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DoraHacksGlobal

Oleh Steve Ngok, Chief Strategy Officer, DoraHacks
Jika Anda melihat data mentah, "perdagangan manusia" sudah menjadi mitos.
Hari ini, lebih dari 70% volume perdagangan global, dari Bursa Saham New York hingga pasar Forex, dieksekusi oleh algoritme, bukan tangan.
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Launching Amazon Q’s First Global Flagship Hackathon
Author: Steve Ngok, Chief Strategy Officer, DoraHacks
Overview
Amazon Q is Amazon’s flagship AI product for developers. In a highly competitive AI tooling landscape, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) team partnered with DoraHacks to launch its first-ever global flagship hackathon, the AWS Global Vibe: AI Coding Hackathon ( https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/awsvibecoding ), designed to introduce Amazon Q and Amazon Kiro to developers worldwide and drive real, measurable adoption.
Powered by DoraHacks’ global developer network and AI capabilities, the collaboration was structured as a scalable, repeatable developer go-to-market (GTM) engine for Amazon, one that converts global developer interest into long-term product usage.
The First Global Flagship Hackathon for Amazon Q
AWS Global Vibe marked Amazon Q’s debut as a global, developer-facing hackathon brand. The hackathon invited developers globally to explore Amazon Q’s capabilities through hands-on building.
By harnessing the network and organizational tooling of DoraHacks, , AWS was able to:
Reach developers across multiple regions simultaneouslyShowcase real-world use cases of Amazon Q in production-grade workflowsPosition Amazon Q and Kiro as the default AI tools for modern developers, not just experimental products
A High-Impact Incentive Structure, Powered by a Partner Network
To ensure strong participation and high-quality submissions, the incentive structure was designed at scale.
AWS made up to $100,000 in startup activate credits available to winning teams.
In collaboration with DoraHacks, the hackathon was also supported by a host of elite sponsors including GitLab, SuperAI, Draper University, Minfy, Lovable, and arcanum.ai, contributing additional credits, AI services, and startup resources.
In total, developers competed for combined incentives worth over $700,000 USD, including cloud credits, AI tooling, and venture-facing opportunities.
DoraHacks leveraged its network of top Web3 ecosystems to onboard Circle, Somnia, Seedify, Zetachain, NodeOps, and Babylon as additional bounty sponsors, expanding the incentive surface area and providing developers with meaningful post-hackathon support.
Activating a Global Developer Network at Scale
Through DoraHacks’ global developer distribution and AI-powered campaign infrastructure, the hackathon achieved the following outcomes:
Reached 300,000+ developers and 30,000 startups worldwideConverted 900+ developer teams into the Amazon ecosystemReceived 200+ startup ideas and early-stage products built directly on Amazon Q
The focus was on real usage, real teams, and real conversion, turning experimentation into adoption.
From One Campaign to Long-Term Growth
Beyond the initial hackathon, AWS and DoraHacks established a deeper, long-term collaboration.
Across DoraHacks, one of the world’s most influential hackathon and developer platforms, Amazon Q (alongside Kiro) will become a default developer tool in large-scale hackathons organized by other leading companies and organizations.
Through ongoing credit programs and integrated developer workflows, AWS gains:
Continuous exposure across diverse ecosystemsRecurring touchpoints with new developersA sustained pipeline of qualified, high-intent users
This model transforms hackathons from isolated events into a persistent growth channel.
AI-Powered Judging Co-Pilot
A critical challenge in large-scale global hackathons is judging quality at speed. During the Amazon Q Global Vibe Coding Hackathon, the AWS team leveraged DoraHacks’ Hackathon AI Judging system to fundamentally change how project evaluation was conducted.
By combining structured evaluation criteria with AI-assisted review workflows, the AWS team completed high-quality judging of over 200 project submissions within a single day, a process that traditionally takes multiple weeks and significant coordination.
AI Judging enabled the team to:
Automatically pre-screen and cluster submissions based on technical depth and relevanceSurface high-potential projects for deeper human reviewMaintain consistent evaluation standards across a large and diverse submission set
The system amplified the human judging process, allowing AWS reviewers to focus on substance and decision-making, while automation handled scale and structure.
This capability proved essential in making a global flagship hackathon operationally viable, and demonstrated how AI-driven judging can unlock entirely new levels of efficiency for enterprise-grade developer programs.
Hackathon Automation with FAH
As a DoraHacks Premium Partner ( https://dorahacks.io/buidl-ai ), the AWS team also gains access to DoraHacks’ FAH (Fully Automated Hackathon) capabilities.
FAH enables:
Automated design, launch, and management of hackathonsMulti-theme, multi-region events led by different internal teamsA reduction of over 90% in operational and management overhead
This allows AWS to scale global developer GTM efforts without increasing internal headcount or operational complexity.
From Hackathon to Unicorn: Automated Startup Ecosystem Management
The collaboration extends beyond hackathon execution.
Using DevRel AI, AWS can:
Automatically track and manage top-performing teams emerging from hackathonsMonitor product development progress and Amazon Q usage over timeMaintain long-term relationships with high-potential startups
This creates a fully automated startup ecosystem management loop, significantly improving post-hackathon developer retention and long-term value realization.
Conclusion
The AWS × DoraHacks collaboration demonstrates how global hackathons, when combined with AI-driven automation and ecosystem management, can become a scalable, repeatable growth engine.
This partnership is about building infrastructure for continuous developer adoption.
For AWS, it marks the beginning of a long-term, system-level approach to global developer GTM.

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About DoraHacks
DoraHacks is the leading global hackathon community and open source developer incentive platform. DoraHacks provides toolkits for anyone to organize hackathons and fund early-stage ecosystem startups.
DoraHacks creates a global hacker movement in Web3, AI, Quantum Computing and Space Tech. So far, more than 30,000 startup teams from the DoraHacks community have received over $92M in funding, and a large number of open source communities, companies and tech ecosystems are actively using DoraHacks together with its BUIDL AI capabilities for organizing hackathons and funding open source initiatives.
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Eric Zhang

Gerakan Peretas

Hackathon pertama di dunia dilaporkan diselenggarakan pada tahun 1997 oleh sekelompok pengembang kriptografi Kanada, 20 tahun setelah Donald Knuth merilis salah satu perangkat lunak sumber terbuka pertama di dunia, TeX.

Pada tahun 2003, Paul Graham mengemukakan dalam bukunya “Hackers and Painters” bahwa hacker sering kali dibingungkan di jurusan ilmu komputer karena mereka diajarkan untuk menulis makalah penelitian padahal mereka benar-benar ingin membangun sesuatu yang indah (perangkat lunak).

Jadi, apa itu peretas? Hal ini dapat digambarkan dengan baik oleh etos hacker Eric Raymond dalam artikelnya “How To Being A Hacker” (2003).