Vihaan 8.0

# Let 8 Begin... **8 Hours of Coding, 8 Hours of Building, 8 Hours of Debugging—24 Hours of Pure Innovation!** Welcome to **Vihaan 8.0**, North India’s largest hackathon, organized by **IEEE DTU**. Over the past eight years, this dynamic 24-hour event has evolved into a hub of innovation, bringing together cutting-edge technology, boundless creativity, and collaborative teamwork. Teams of upto four participants will compete to develop groundbreaking solutions tackling real-world challenges across diverse and impactful tracks. With a strong focus on both hardware and software domains, **Vihaan 8.0** encourages participants to push the boundaries of innovation—whether by designing intelligent hardware prototypes or developing sophisticated software applications. This year’s theme, **“Bharat @ 2047: A Vision for New India,”** envisions a self-reliant and technologically advanced nation. Through mentorship from industry experts and hands-on experience, participants will refine their technical skills, gain crucial insights, and contribute to India’s technological growth. Beyond the thrill of competition, **Vihaan 8.0** offers participants the opportunity to win exciting cash prizes and exclusive rewards. The adrenaline of non-stop innovation, the synergy among teammates, and the excitement of problem-solving make this hackathon an unforgettable experience. **In this edition, we have categorised the domains into - software and hardware, with separate prizes for both categories!** Are you ready to build the future? 🚀 ## Event Schedule - **30 MAR 2025 (SUN)** 🕛 **12:00 AM** — Registrations begin - **14 APR 2025 (FRI)** 🕛 **11:59 PM** — Registrations end - **17 APR 2025 (THU)** 🕘 **09:00 AM** — Hackathon starts - **18 APR 2025 (FRI)** 🕙 **10:00 AM** — Devfolio Submission 🕕 **06:00 PM** — Results announced ## Join the Community Connect with other participants, stay updated, and get all your queries answered by joining our WhatsApp community: [Join the WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BES3Gaa2De456UQVYIFR53) ## Lokachakra Bonus Track --- Lokachakra’s track empowers builders to create decentralized, role-aware, and privacy-preserving platforms using Web3, AI, and tokenomics—enabling global, inclusive innovation governed transparently through DAOs. **Prize Pool** Lokachakra offers a substantial prize pool of INR 2L+. Surprise rewards awaits alongwith lottery-based bounty prizes for participants onboarding into the Lokachakra ecosystem. Explore the award categories in the documentation for more opportunities to win.. ### [Registration are open for Lokachakra Track](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBtbZwUeEaiuh2TFaL0G2KOxtl_rjMkZkQCm1B3Rf4OsVZTg/viewform?usp=dialog) ### [View The Problem Statement](https://vihaan-ieeedtu.notion.site/Vihaan-8-0-x-Lokachakra-1d231f86b34b805db50edb4e1e2d8624?pvs=4) --- ## Related Event: "Design with India" 🎨 Design meets mystery! Dive into the thrilling **Crime Mystery-Themed Designathon** called **Design with India**, a complementary event hosted alongside Vihaan 8.0 [Register for Design with India](https://unstop.com/o/8TI6taH?lb=i6nNP5P1&utm_medium=Share&utm_source=shortUrl) --- Let’s make this year’s **Vihaan 8.0** and **Design with India** the most innovative and impactful events yet! 🙌 🚀