Movement Labs, a San Francisco-based blockchain development team, today announced the launch of “Battle of Olympus,” an innovative hackathon designed to drive the growth and adoption of Movement, the first modular network of Move-based blockchains. The hackathon, which marks the first phase of Movement Labs’ Testnet, provides developers with early access and will run from July 17 to September 17, 2024. It is supported by 280 Capital and other partners who will serve as a judge, provide mentorship, and advise teams.

The hackathon marks the first phase of Movement Labs’ Testnet providing developers with early access to build.

The Battle of Olympus is a key component of Movement Labs’ broader Road to Parthenon initiative, a community program aimed at fostering the development of a robust and thriving ecosystem on Movement Labs’ eventual mainnet. The hackathon brings together talented developers and enthusiasts to innovate and build groundbreaking applications on the Movement Labs devnet and testnet.

The hackathon features a gamified structure, with participants earning points and rewards as they progress. Developers in the “Masons” guild, one of five unique guilds introduced for the Battle of Olympus, can create innovative dApps across various categories, including DeFi, gaming, social tools, infrastructure, and NFTs.

To participate in the Masons guild, developers can form teams of up to 4 members and register on the official hackathon website. Teams from across the world can participate virtually or in-person in San Francisco. Throughout the event, Movement Labs will provide support, mentorship, and resources to help participants succeed.