Gala Games, in collaboration with AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Alienware, has announced they are hosting their own 24-hour hackathon for GalaChain at GDC 2024, from March 20th to March 21st. The GalaChain GDC 2024 Hackathon boasts a $1 million prize pool, including rewards from AWS and Alienware for participants who manage to create an innovative project within 24 hours using Gala's L1 blockchain SDK in one of two available tracks. Registration for participation is available both virtually and in person.

Although Gala Games will have its dedicated space in San Francisco, California, during the Game Development Conference, participants are not required to be physically present at the event. Those who can be on-site, however, will enjoy live music and hospitality. It's important to note that attending live does not require an official GDC attendance pass.

The goal of this friendly competition is to attempt to create an innovative project using Gala's L1 blockchain SDK, showcasing the power of its native gaming-focused network for a chance to win a share of the massive $1 million prize pool, said to include AWS credits, Alienware monitors, and more goodies.

Anyone can participate, regardless of experience. There are two tracks you can choose to develop in: Game and Open. Although the chain is designed for gaming, it's also made to support many other different types of applications, thus giving participants the freedom to try and develop something related to other industries in the Open track.

If you're interested in registering for this AWS-sponsored event, you can sign up by heading to the website linked in the tweet below, where you will be able to choose whether you'd like to participate virtually or in person. According to the official announcement, registration space is said to be limited.