<h2 class="heading-node">About MonkeDAO</h2>MonkeDAO is a community that's all about pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the Solana ecosystem. We're passionate about supporting innovative projects and fostering a vibrant builder environment. That's why we're excited to sponsor a track at the Cypherpunk hackathon that aims to build something truly ground-breaking.<h2 class="heading-node">Mission</h2>Build the next evolution of Groupon - but user-owned, borderless, and Web3-powered. Your challenge is to create a deal discovery platform where every promotion lives as a collectible, tradable NFT that grants real-world savings - from flights to shopping sprees. Build something that turns discounts into digital assets.Goal:Empower hackathon teams to build a user-owned discount &amp; rewards marketplace that aggregates real-world deals - flights, hotels, restaurants, experiences, shopping - and wraps each promotion as a transferable NFT to enable verifiable ownership, resale, and cross-platform use.<h2 class="heading-node">Core Problem Statement</h2>Traditional discount platforms (like Groupon) rely on centralized databases and often trap users with non-transferable coupons. This sidetrack challenges teams to design a trustless, transparent, and liquid deal economy where:<ul class="list-node"><li>Promotions are verifiable NFTs</li><li>Redemption can be tracked on-chain</li><li>Ownership can be transferred, traded, or gifted</li><li>Merchants retain control of issuance &amp; limits</li><li>Users can discover, collect, and share deals globally</li></ul><h2 class="heading-node">Hackathon Track Scope</h2>We're looking for projects that tackle the core problem of traditional, non-transferable discount platforms by building a trustless, transparent, and liquid deal economy. Your project should address how promotions can be verifiable NFTs, how redemption can be tracked on-chain, and how ownership can be transferred, traded, or gifted, all while allowing merchants to maintain control of issuance and limits.Key features to consider when building your project:<ul class="list-node"><li>NFT Promotions / Coupons: Each deal or coupon should be minted as a transferable NFT with detailed metadata (discount %, expiry, merchant ID, redemption rules). This introduces ownership, liquidity, and verifiability.</li><li>Merchant Dashboard: Develop a user-friendly interface for merchants to easily create promotions (discounts, bundles, flash sales) that automatically mint NFT coupons.</li><li>User Wallet &amp; Marketplace: Users should be able to browse, purchase, or claim discount NFTs and have the option to re-list them for resale.</li><li>Deal Aggregator Feed: Integrate with external APIs (like Skyscanner, Booking.com, Shopify) to populate live deals, creating a critical mass of offers.</li><li>Social Discovery Layer: Incorporate features where users can share, rate, or comment on deals, fostering a community-driven virality similar to platforms like RedFlagDeals.</li><li>Redemption Verification Flow: Implement a secure redemption process, such as QR code or on-chain signature-based verification by the merchant, ensuring single-use coupons.</li><li>Reward Staking / Cashback: Consider adding an optional feature for staking NFTs for rewards or merchant tokens to incentivize long-term engagement.</li></ul><h2 class="heading-node">Address these Web3 Integration Challenges:</h2><ul class="list-node"><li>How will NFT coupons be represented, and which metadata standards will you use?</li><li>What will the redemption flow look like? (Off-chain verification with on-chain attestation, or smart-contract-based logic?)</li><li>How will you abstract Web3 elements to ensure a simple user experience for mainstream users? (e.g., wallet login, fiat payments, verification services)</li><li>How can small businesses easily onboard and issue NFTs, potentially leveraging existing catalogs?</li><li>How will you enable marketplaces for unused coupons to ensure liquidity and resale?</li></ul>Bonus Challenge Ideas:<ul class="list-node"><li>Integrate on-chain reputation or loyalty levels using NFT badges for active users.</li><li>Build a travel-specific subset focused on NFT/crypto event-based hotel or flight deals.</li><li>Add geo-based discovery ("Deals near me") with on-chain verifiability.</li><li>Partner with existing NFT marketplaces to resell unclaimed discounts.</li><li>Enable group deals where users can pool resources to unlock tiered discounts.</li></ul><h2 class="heading-node">Submission Requirements</h2><ul class="list-node"><li>A deployed application or a detailed prototype showcasing the features.</li><li>Access to your GitHub repository with clear instructions on how to run your project.</li><li>A short video (3-5 minutes) demonstrating the core functionality and user flow.</li><li>A brief write-up explaining your design choices, technical implementation, and how you addressed the Web3 integration challenges.</li><li>Your solution should either expose an API for integration or be designed in a way that allows easy integration into other applications.</li><li>The submission must be made through Superteam Earn.</li></ul><h2 class="heading-node">Judging Criteria</h2><ul class="list-node"><li>Innovation and Creativity: How novel and imaginative is your solution in leveraging Web3 technologies for a discount platform?</li><li>Technical Implementation: The quality of your code, the robustness of your smart contracts (if applicable), and the overall technical architecture.</li><li>User Experience (UX): The ease of use and intuitiveness of the platform for both merchants and users, especially in abstracting Web3 complexities.</li><li>Feasibility and Scalability: The potential for your project to be adopted by real-world merchants and users.</li><li>Completeness: How many of the key features and Web3 integration challenges were addressed in your submission.</li></ul><h2 class="heading-node">Reward Structure</h2><ul class="list-node"><li>1st Place: 5000 USDC + up to 3 12-month Locked Gen3 Monkes (up to the total number of team members, whichever is lowest)</li><li>2nd Place: 1000 USDC + 1 12-month Locked Gen3 Monke</li><li>3rd Place: 500 USDC + 1 12-month Locked Gen3 Monke</li></ul>We reserve the right to adjust prize distribution based on the quantity and quality of submissions: (1) If no project meets our minimum standards, no prizes will be awarded; (2) If we receive submissions but they do not meet the quality we expect, we may reduce prize amounts or award fewer prizes than originally listed.

Build a Web3 Deal Discovery & Loyalty Platform with NFT Coupons

Build a Web3 Deal Discovery & Loyalty Platform with NFT Coupons