SLAY HACKS

These rules govern participation in SLAY HACKS 2026. All participants are expected to review and comply with the following terms before submitting a project.

SLAY HACKS 2026 is organized by the SLAY HACKS Student Community and Organization.

The hackathon will be conducted online through the official Devpost event page:

https://slayy-hacks.devpost.com/

The organizing team is responsible for event administration, participant communication, judging coordination and prize distribution.

The official project development period begins on November 7, 2026.

All projects must be submitted by December 7, 2026, at the deadline displayed on the official Devpost submission page.

Judging and winner announcements will take place according to the published event schedule.

Participants are responsible for ensuring that their submissions are completed before the deadline.

Participation is subject to the requirements specified in the Eligibility section of the official hackathon page.

Participants must provide accurate information during registration and throughout the competition.

All participants must comply with applicable laws, geographical restrictions, age requirements and other eligibility conditions established for the event.

The organizers reserve the right to verify participant eligibility and request relevant information where reasonably necessary.

Participants may compete individually or as part of a team, subject to the official team size and eligibility requirements.

All team members must be properly identified and credited in their project submission.

Each team is responsible for ensuring that its members agree to the submitted work and its representation.

Only one official submission should be made for each project.

All submitted projects must address the artificial intelligence theme and demonstrate a meaningful application of AI.

Projects should present an identifiable problem, a clear proposed solution and a working implementation or demonstrable prototype.

Participants may use third party APIs, open source libraries, development frameworks, AI models and publicly available datasets, provided their use complies with the applicable licenses and terms.

Project descriptions must accurately represent the technologies used and the functionality demonstrated.

Participants must submit original work and ensure that they have the necessary rights and permissions to use all materials included in their projects.

Participants retain ownership of the intellectual property they create, subject to applicable third party rights, licenses and permissions.

By submitting a project, participants grant the organizers a nonexclusive, royalty free permission to display and share the project's name, description, screenshots, demonstration materials and credited team information for event promotion, public recognition and reporting purposes.

This permission does not transfer ownership of the project or its underlying intellectual property.

Unauthorized copying, plagiarism, copyright infringement and misrepresentation of another person's work are not permitted.

Participants are expected to use artificial intelligence responsibly and ethically.

Projects must not knowingly promote or facilitate unlawful activities, malicious software, unauthorized access, harmful discrimination or violations of privacy.

Participants are responsible for ensuring that their AI models, datasets, external services and development tools are used in accordance with applicable laws and platform policies.

Any significant limitations or relevant external dependencies should be accurately disclosed in the project submission.

All projects must be submitted through the official SLAY HACKS Devpost page before the published deadline.

Submissions should provide sufficient information for the judges to understand and evaluate the project.

Each submission should include a project title and description, an explanation of the problem being addressed, details of the AI implementation, a working demonstration or video, relevant screenshots, a source code repository and accurate team information.

Participants are responsible for ensuring that all submitted links are accessible and that the information provided is complete and accurate.

Incomplete, inaccessible or noncompliant submissions may be excluded from judging.

Projects will be evaluated by the appointed judging panel using the following criteria:

Innovation and Originality: 25%

The uniqueness of the idea, creativity of the approach and originality of the solution.

Technical Implementation: 25%

The quality of development, functionality, technical execution and implementation.

Real World Impact: 20%

The relevance of the problem, usefulness of the solution and potential for practical impact.

AI Integration and Responsible Use: 15%

The effectiveness, relevance and responsible application of artificial intelligence.

User Experience and Presentation: 15%

The usability, clarity, completeness and quality of the project demonstration.

Judges are expected to evaluate submissions fairly and disclose any relevant conflicts of interest.

The organizing team will coordinate the evaluation process and make reasonable efforts to ensure consistent application of the published criteria.

SLAY HACKS 2026 has an announced total prize pool of $5,000 USD.

The prize categories, individual award amounts, eligibility conditions and distribution details will be communicated in the official Prizes section of the hackathon page.

Winners may be required to provide information reasonably necessary for eligibility verification and prize delivery.

Prizes are subject to applicable laws, payment requirements and relevant tax obligations. Participants are responsible for any personal tax obligations associated with receiving an award.

The organizers will communicate prize distribution arrangements to selected winners.

The organizers reserve the right to investigate and disqualify a participant or submission where there is credible evidence of:

1. Plagiarism, unauthorized copying or intellectual property infringement.

2. False or misleading registration or submission information.

3. Deliberate misrepresentation of project functionality or contributions.

4. Manipulation of judging, voting or competition procedures.

5. Violations of the published eligibility requirements.

6. Harassment, abusive conduct or serious violations of the code of conduct.

7. Other material violations of these official rules.

Any disqualification will be based on the circumstances of the case and communicated to the affected participant.

SLAY HACKS is committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive and professional environment.

Participants, organizers, judges, mentors and partners are expected to treat one another with respect and professionalism.

Harassment, discrimination, intimidation, threats and abusive behavior will not be tolerated.

All participants must respect the privacy, work, contributions and intellectual property of others.

The organizing team may take appropriate action in response to conduct that violates these expectations.

Participant information will be used for legitimate event related purposes, including registration, eligibility verification, communications, judging coordination and prize administration.

Personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy requirements and the relevant platform policies.

Participants should not include confidential information, private credentials or sensitive personal data in publicly accessible project submissions.

The organizing team is responsible for administering the hackathon and communicating relevant event information.

Any necessary changes to the schedule, operational arrangements or competition procedures will be communicated through official event channels.

Material changes affecting eligibility, submission deadlines, judging or prizes will be communicated clearly to participants.

The organizers will make reasonable efforts to maintain fairness, transparency and consistency throughout the competition.

All official hackathon announcements, instructions and updates will be shared through the SLAY HACKS Devpost page and designated communication channels.

For event related questions or assistance, participants may contact the organizing team at:

Email: [email protected]

Official Event: https://slayy-hacks.devpost.com/

By registering for and participating in SLAY HACKS 2026, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood and agreed to comply with these official rules and the applicable eligibility, submission and prize requirements.

The organizing team appreciates your participation and looks forward to seeing the ideas, creativity and solutions developed throughout the hackathon.

SLAY HACKS 2026

Build Bold. Think Beyond. Create with AI.

Organized by the SLAY HACKS Student Community and Organization.