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๐Ÿ“ฃ Important Update: HTCJ Dallas Schedule, Locations & How to Build

Builders,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hack the Concrete Jungle: The Dallas Crossover is officially live this weekend. This update clarifies where to go, whatโ€™s happening, and how to participate โ€” whether youโ€™re building IRL or online.

 

 

 

 

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Event Overview (Please Read)

 

 

HTCJ Dallas is a hybrid hackathon running alongside Web3 Crossover. This is not a traditional sit-down hackathon โ€” itโ€™s a live build environment where development happens in real time while sports, culture, and community are active.

 

 

 

 

๐Ÿ“ Day 1 โ€” Mixer & Hackathon Kickoff

 

 

Purpose: Team formation, idea alignment, kickoff

๐Ÿ“ Ruff Flow Entertainment & TV

1700 Pacific Ave, Suite #2350

Dallas, TX 75201

 

Schedule Highlights

 

  • Doors Open / Mixer Begins
  • Fintech & Crypto discussions
  • Community Governance
  • Data Sovereignty
  • NIL & Athlete Tokenization
  • Closing Remarks

 

 

๐Ÿ’ก Coding is optional on Day 1. This is about alignment, energy, and forming momentum.

 

 

 

 

๐Ÿ“ Day 2 โ€” Live Build + Sports Environment

 

 

Purpose: Build, test, and ship while the game is alive

๐Ÿ“ MLK Jr. Recreation Center

2901 Pennsylvania Ave

Dallas, TX 75215

 

Whatโ€™s Happening

 

  • Live basketball games (Queen of the Court + 3v3 Tournament)
  • Builders coding on-site and remotely
  • Real-world testing, demos, and collaboration
  • Final submissions due on Devpost

 

 

Remote participants are fully supported on Day 2.

 

 

 

 

๐Ÿง  What to Build

 

 

This is a Sports-Tech ร— Web3 ร— AI hackathon. You can build within a track or go open-ended.

 

Example build areas:

 

  • Smart apparel & phygital experiences
  • Athlete performance & biometrics
  • AI game analytics
  • NIL automation & sports fintech
  • Fan engagement platforms & DAOs
  • Community governance tools
  • Metaverse stadiums & digital twins

 

 

Execution > polish. Working prototypes matter most.

 

 

 

 

๐Ÿ›  Tools & Resources

 

 

You may use any tech stack. Recommended tools:

 

  • Emergent (No/Low-Code AI Builder)
    https://app.emergent.sh/?via=hacktheconcretejungle
  • HTCJ Dallas GitHub
    https://github.com/HackTheConcreteJungle-Dallas

 

 

Pre-existing code is allowed โ€” please disclose it in your submission.

 

 

 

 

๐ŸŽฅ Optional: Build-in-Public

 

 

Participants are encouraged (not required) to document their build process:

 

  • Short videos
  • Reels
  • Demos
  • IRL gym moments

 

 

You may include links in your Devpost submission.

 

 

 

 

๐Ÿ”— Important Links

 

 

  • Main Event: https://hacktheconcretejungle.com
  • Web3 Crossover (Dallas Hub): https://www.web3crossover.com
  • Mixer RSVP: https://lu.ma/7zl8e61y
  • Discord (Live updates & team forming): https://discord.gg/D92AKYC7xn

 

 

 

 

 

๐Ÿ”‘ Final Notes

 

 

Hack the Concrete Jungle is about building in motion โ€” reacting to real environments, collaborating across disciplines, and shipping something functional.

 

Whether youโ€™re IRL or online, you are part of the hackathon.

 

Letโ€™s build.

 

โ€” Hack the Concrete Jungle Team ๐Ÿงฑ๐Ÿš€

 

 

 

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.