HACK THE THRONE

**Hack-The-Throne** is a **national**-level **inter-college** hackathon organized under **Meraki** 2026, the Annual Tech Fest. It is exclusively designed for students who want to move beyond theoretical learning and apply their technical knowledge to solve real-world problems. The hackathon provides a structured and competitive environment where teams ideate, pitch, and build practical solutions under strict time and evaluation constraints, closely simulating real industry hackathons and startup ecosystems. Participants experience the complete innovation lifecycle, from problem identification and proposal submission to rapid prototyping and final evaluation. ____________________________________________________ **Hackathon Themes** • **Sustainability & Green Technology**: Solutions focused on climate change mitigation, renewable energy, waste management, pollution control, and sustainable resource utilization. • **FinTech & Digital Innovation**: Innovations in digital payments, financial inclusion, fraud detection, blockchain applications, and modern banking systems. • **Health Technology**: Technology-driven healthcare solutions including telemedicine, digital diagnostics, mental health tools, and patient monitoring systems. • **Smart Automation**: Software-driven automation using AI, machine learning, data pipelines, APIs, and intelligent systems to streamline workflows, optimize decision-making, and reduce manual effort across digital platforms. • **Digital Security Systems**: Cybersecurity-focused solutions covering authentication, secure data handling, threat detection, and privacy protection. ____________________________________________________ **Ethereum Bounty:** A **USD 100** reward, sponsored by our blockchain partner, will be awarded to the team that delivers the most innovative and technically strong **Ethereum**-based project during the hackathon. ____________________________________________________ For more details, refer the [Brochure](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1STTu4BiDS6yXXcBtY8URwLu4MXbrSoZe/view?usp=drive_link) ____________________________________________________ How to register for a hackathon on Devfolio: [Guide](https://guide.devfolio.co/docs/guide/participating-in-hackathons/online-hackathons) ------------------------------------------------------------- **Kindly note the change in the dates of Hackathon.**