My Journey Through Hackathons (~₹4L)
The article recounts the author's journey through hackathons, starting from a novice to a more seasoned participant. Initially facing repeated losses, the author learned the importance of problem-solving and research over flashy ideas. Ultimately, the author found success with the project BTCShield, winning a hackathon and gaining confidence in their skills.
- ▪The author began participating in hackathons during their first year of college.
- ▪After numerous losses, the author realized the importance of consistency and problem-solving in hackathons.
- ▪The project BTCShield, which focused on refining details and understanding the problem, won the Mezo Hackathon.
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| Original publisher | DEV.to (Top) |
| Canonical URL | https://dev.to/manan_singhal_880ee46cd84/my-journey-through-hackathons-4l-13p9 |
| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 08:35:57 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-30T08:42:09.002Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-30T08:42:09.002Z |
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3959670) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Manan Singhal Posted on May 30 My Journey Through Hackathons (~₹4L) #web3 #blockchain #hackathon #computerscience I started participating in hackathons during my first year of college. At that time, I had very little idea about how hackathons actually worked. I just knew that people were building interesting things, networking with smart developers, and sometimes even winning prize money. That sounded exciting enough for me to start.
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