diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f373f1e..d87520a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,18 +1,8 @@ # 🌟 Polkadot Hackathon Survival Guide 🌟 -## 👋 Introduction +Welcome to the **Polkadot Hackathon Survival Guide**! Whether you're a **blockchain pro** or just starting with **Polkadot**, this guide has all the essential info, tips, and resources to help you in your journey building on Polkadot. ✨ -Welcome to the **Polkadot Hackathon Survival Guide**! This resource is your go-to companion for navigating the world of **Polkadot development** during the hackathon. - -Whether you're a **blockchain pro** or just starting with **Polkadot**, this guide has all the essential info, tips, and resources to help you shine. ✨ - -From setting up your **development environment** to **presenting your project**, we’ve got you covered. - -## 🌟 Development Pathways - -Developers can follow different paths to build applications and core blockchain functionality. Each pathway fits different **project types** and **skill levels**, all contributing to the **broader Polkadot ecosystem**. - -The Polkadot ecosystem provides multiple development pathways: +From setting up your **development environment** to **presenting your project**, we’ve got you covered. The Polkadot ecosystem provides multiple development pathways: image @@ -21,12 +11,16 @@ The Polkadot ecosystem provides multiple development pathways: - 👉 For builders looking to create custom blockchains with the Polkadot SDK, check out the dedicated [resource for parachain developers](./polkadot-parachain-devs.md). -Good luck, and **happy hacking!** 🚀 - ## 🎓 More Resources Here are some additional resources that can help you during the hackathon: - [**Polkadot Open Source Stack**](https://wiki.polkadot.network/general/build-open-source/) 🌟 - a list of open-source tools, libraries, and frameworks that were funded by [Web3 Foundation grants program](https://grants.web3.foundation/) and the Polkadot treasury - [**Awesome DOT Repository**](https://github.com/haquefardeen/awesome-dot) 📚 - a list of resources and projects of the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystem -- [**Known Issues**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5hnQZRqlbVagW28dC24OVAF8uRih5jWubBxy5PlMYc/edit?usp=sharing) + +## 💰 Post-hackathon support + +Looking to get funding post-hackathon? Here's a list of different grant opportunities in the Polkadot: +- [W3F Grants](https://grants.web3.foundation/docs/Process/how-to-apply): up to >$100k in funding +- [Opensource grants](https://github.com/PolkadotOpenSourceGrants): up to $30k in funding +- [Fast grants](https://github.com/Polkadot-Fast-Grants/apply): up to $10k in funding diff --git a/polkadot-hub-devs.md b/polkadot-hub-devs.md index 94c5b95..340eb55 100644 --- a/polkadot-hub-devs.md +++ b/polkadot-hub-devs.md @@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ Polkadot enables **smart contract deployment** via **PolkaVM**. This allows using familiar **Ethereum tools** and **libraries** while leveraging Polkadot’s robust ecosystem. **PolkaVM** is live on the Polkadot testnet Westend. ✅ +*Refer to the [**known issues**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5hnQZRqlbVagW28dC24OVAF8uRih5jWubBxy5PlMYc/edit?usp=sharing) document if you're running into issues deploying contracts or using any of the tools below.* + ### 📚 Development Environments There are multiple development environments already available for Polkadot smart contract development. Here are some of the most popular ones: @@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ Jumpstart your **smart contract dApp** with these templates: - [**create-polkadot-dapp**](https://www.npmjs.com/package/create-polkadot-dapp?activeTab=readme) - a scaffolding tool to generate project boilerplates. Explore the `react-solidity` template located in the `templates` folder which comes pre-configured with **React, Tailwind CSS, and Ethers.js** for frontend interaction with your smart contracts -- [**rust-contract-template**](https://github.com/paritytech/rust-contract-template/) - a template for writing Rust contracts designed to compile to PolkaVM. +- [**hardhat-polkadot-example**](https://github.com/UtkarshBhardwaj007/hardhat-polkadot-example) - a demo for how to use Hardhat with Polkadot. ### 🧙 Alternative Smart Contract Languages