In partnership with ETHGlobal, we proudly present the zkDay Pitch Competition on Nov 13th at zkDay Istanbul!
zkDay Pitch Competition is at the beginning of zkDay Istanbul. It is designed to showcase ZK projects at various stages, from those embarking on their fundraising journey to those who have recently completed their seed round.
Our primary objective is to provide ZK project with the recognition it deserves and enhance its visibility within the supportive ZK community. This is an invaluable opportunity to connect with potential investors, partners, and industry experts who have a keen interest in investing in ZK projects.
Winning projects will enjoy tailored advertisement program from esteemed media partners, including Cointelegraph, and gain the chance to secure a share of our sponsor-backed prize pool. The judging panel for zkDay Pitch Competition comprises the generous sponsors who have contributed to the prize pool.
About zkDay Istanbul
Register here:
zkDay Pitch Competition Date and Time: Nov 13th, 12:45 PM - 2:30 PM (GMT+3) Location: Intercontinental Istanbul
Timeline:
12:45 PM: Gathering of pitching projects and judges in the boardroom. 1:00 PM: Judges Introduction talk 1:10 PM - 2:10 PM: Pitching session (Please follow the specified order below with this time frame as a reference).
2:30 PM: Announcement of the winner
Notes:
A total of $55,000 prize pool consists of:
**· Cointelegraph**
$25,000 worth of advertising products
· Quantstamp
$20,000 worth of auditing credit
· Manta Network
$2,500 in cash $1,500 in cash $1,000 in cash
First Prize Arcane Finance $25,000 worth of advertising products from CT $2,500 in cash(stable coin) from Manta Network
Second Hana Network $20,000 worth of auditing credit from Quantstamp $1,500 in cash from Manta network
Third Radius $1,000 in cash from Manta network
Other:
· Affiliated Pitching Event
Aleo and a16z’s Snark Tank, on November 18th: $200K+ in cash prizes.
DDL: Applications are due by November 8th, 2023.
Snark Tank Pitch Application (remember to mention the referral from zkDay/Manta Network to be fast-tracked): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJ66VZMjjAT5DTBGUJXiNC5qGiSasDH47oJgcz9AuQ0TBtXw/viewform
<aside> 💡 Each judge receives a dedicated Google scoresheet with detailed rubrics. Each project will be evaluated using five predefined criteria on each page by each judge.
zkDay Pitch Competition organizers will collect and calculate all the scores to determine the top winning projects baed on the scoresheet.
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