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Winner

1st Runner Up

2nd Runner Up

Actian

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# Best Use of Gemini API

It's time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using **Google Gemini**. Build an AI-powered application that showcases the capabilities of the **Gemini API** and delivers a meaningful, innovative, or impactful experience.

## What can Gemini do for your project?

The Gemini API provides powerful multimodal AI capabilities, allowing your app to:

- **Understand language like a human** – Build chatbots, AI assistants, or personalized recommendation systems.
- **Analyze complex information** – Summarize research papers, extract insights from large datasets, or simplify technical content.
- **Generate creative content** – Create code, scripts, blogs, music, and other AI-generated content.
- **Build multimodal experiences** – Combine text, images, audio, and documents to create intelligent applications.

Think of the possibilities - what will you build with the **Google Gemini API** this weekend?

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# Best Use of ElevenLabs

Give your project a voice with **ElevenLabs**. Build AI-powered applications with natural, human-like speech that creates rich, immersive, and interactive experiences.

## What can ElevenLabs do for your project?

ElevenLabs enables you to create realistic, expressive AI voices for a wide range of applications, including:

-  **Natural AI Voice Generation** – Create lifelike, emotionally expressive voices for your application.
-  **Voice-Enabled AI Assistants** – Build conversational AI companions with realistic speech.
-  **Narration & Storytelling** – Generate high-quality voiceovers for stories, educational content, and presentations.
-  **Interactive Experiences** – Add voice to games, accessibility tools, customer support, and other AI-powered applications.

Think beyond text—bring your ideas to life with the power of **ElevenLabs**.

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# Best Use of Solana

Build the next generation of high-performance decentralized applications with **Solana**. Create fast, scalable, and efficient blockchain solutions powered by one of the world's fastest networks.

## What can Solana do for your project?

Solana provides the infrastructure to build applications with high throughput, low latency, and near-zero transaction costs, including:

- **Consumer & Social Applications** – Build games, social platforms, and consumer apps that rely on instant, high-frequency transactions.
- **DeFi Applications** – Create decentralized exchanges (DEXs), lending platforms, trading tools, or other financial applications.
- **Real-World Blockchain Solutions** – Develop prototypes for payments, digital identity, supply chain management, and other high-scale use cases.
- **Scalable Web3 Experiences** – Leverage Solana's speed and low fees to create seamless blockchain-powered applications.

Show us how you can innovate with **Solana** and turn your hackathon idea into a real-world project.

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# Best Use of DigitalOcean

Build, deploy, and scale your application with **DigitalOcean**. Whether you're creating a web app, API, AI solution, or full-stack platform, DigitalOcean provides a simple and reliable cloud infrastructure to bring your ideas to life.

## What can DigitalOcean do for your project?

DigitalOcean offers a powerful cloud platform with everything you need to build modern applications, including:

- **Cloud Compute** – Deploy applications quickly using Droplets, App Platform, and scalable cloud infrastructure.
- **Managed Databases** – Build without worrying about database management using fully managed database services.
- **AI & Machine Learning** – Build, train, and deploy AI models with **DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI**, including GPU infrastructure and serverless inference.
- **Scalable Infrastructure** – Launch applications that can grow from hackathon prototypes to production-ready solutions.

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# Best Use of MongoDB Atlas

Build modern, scalable applications with **MongoDB Atlas**, the cloud database designed for developers. Whether you're building a web app, mobile app, AI solution, or IoT platform, MongoDB Atlas makes it easy to store, manage, and scale your data.

## What can MongoDB Atlas do for your project?

MongoDB Atlas provides everything you need to build production-ready applications, including:

- **Flexible NoSQL Database** – Store and manage structured and unstructured data with ease.
- **Fully Managed Cloud Platform** – Focus on building your project while MongoDB handles deployment, scaling, and maintenance.
- **Developer Tools & Integrations** – Connect your applications with powerful APIs, drivers, and cloud services.
- **Learning Resources** – Accelerate your development with free courses and tutorials from MongoDB University.

Build with MongoDB Atlas and create applications that are reliable, scalable, and ready for the real world.

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HexaFalls 2

$200 (Open): Winner

$150 (Open): 1st Runner Up

$100 (Open): 2nd Runner Up

Actian

$1,000: Accio Relevance - Build with Actian VectorAI Database

Major League Hacking

Multiple Prizes: Best Use of Gemini API

Multiple Prizes: Best Use of ElevenLabs

Multiple Prizes: Best Use of Solana

Multiple Prizes: Best Use of DigitalOcean

Multiple Prizes: Best Use of MongoDB Atlas

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$210: Forza Horizon 6

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Multiple Prizes: Best Use of Gemini API

HexaFalls 2$450

Actian$1,000

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The Esports Club$525

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HexaFalls 2

$200 (Open): Winner

$150 (Open): 1st Runner Up

$100 (Open): 2nd Runner Up

Actian

$1,000: Accio Relevance - Build with Actian VectorAI Database

Major League Hacking

Multiple Prizes: Best Use of Gemini API

Multiple Prizes: Best Use of ElevenLabs

Multiple Prizes: Best Use of Solana

Multiple Prizes: Best Use of DigitalOcean

Multiple Prizes: Best Use of MongoDB Atlas

The Esports Club

$210: Forza Horizon 6

$105: EA FC26

$105: Tekken 8

$105: Street Fighter 6

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Multiple Prizes: Best Use of Gemini API