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@orgy272 orgy272 commented Mar 23, 2026

Summary

Complete hackathon starter kit for PrivacyLayer participants — everything needed to go from zero to demo.

Closes #98

Contents

  • README.md — Overview with 9+ project ideas across 3 difficulty levels
  • QUICK_START.md — 5-minute setup guide with troubleshooting
  • JUDGING.md — 100-point scoring rubric across 5 categories + bonus points
  • PRIZES.md — Prize tiers, categories, distribution timeline, and hackathon planning template
  • cheatsheet.md — Quick reference for circuits, key concepts, common patterns, error reference
  • examples/ — 3 working TypeScript examples:
    • private-transfer.ts — Basic private token transfer flow
    • shielded-vote.ts — Anonymous voting with ZK proofs
    • proof-of-funds.ts — Range proofs for balance verification

Scope Coverage

✅ Boilerplate code (3 examples)
✅ Quick start guide
✅ Example projects (beginner → advanced)
✅ Judging criteria (100-point rubric)
✅ Prize ideas (main track + categories + non-monetary)

orgy272 added 2 commits March 23, 2026 10:14
- README with project ideas (beginner/intermediate/advanced)
- Quick Start guide (5-min zero to demo)
- Judging criteria with 100-point rubric
- Prize structure and hackathon timeline template
- API cheatsheet with circuit inputs, patterns, errors
- 3 working examples: private transfer, shielded vote, proof of funds
- Architecture diagram and key concepts explained
- Replaced Node.js Buffer.from() with browser-safe toHex() helper
- Fixed README tree to show .ts files instead of directories
- Added reusable toHex() utility to all examples
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orgy272 commented Apr 3, 2026

Closing this as a duplicate of existing hackathon starter kit submissions targeting issue #98 (notably #205). Keeping discussion consolidated in one thread.

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