Aeternity x TUM UniHack

### Structure of Each 1-Hour Mentoring Session

1. **Introduction (5 minutes):**
   - Mentors and teams will briefly introduce themselves to establish a comfortable and collaborative environment.

2. **Project Presentations and Feedback (25 minutes):**
   - Teams will present their project ideas and progress. Each team will have a few minutes to outline their concept, followed by immediate, constructive feedback from mentors.
   - Mentors will focus on key aspects such as the use of Æternity’s blockchain, the integration of AI, oracles, and state channels, and the overall feasibility and innovation of the project.

3. **Problem-Solving and Technical Guidance (20 minutes):**
   - Teams can discuss specific challenges or technical issues they are facing. Mentors will provide targeted advice and suggest solutions or alternative approaches.
   - This segment is crucial for helping teams overcome roadblocks and refine their projects for submission.

4. **Q&A and Next Steps (10 minutes):**
   - An open Q&A session where participants can ask any remaining questions.
   - Mentors will offer final tips, outline the next steps for teams to take, and encourage them to apply the feedback as they continue working on their projects.

### Focus Areas for Mentors

- **Innovation:** Encouraging teams to leverage Æternity’s unique features like Sophia, state channels, and oracles in novel ways.
- **Technical Complexity:** Providing insights into the technical implementation, ensuring projects are robust, secure, and scalable.
- **Feasibility and Impact:** Helping teams align their projects with real-world use cases and ensuring they are practical and impactful.

These sessions are designed to maximize the value participants gain from the hackathon, ensuring they receive the support needed to develop innovative and functional solutions on the Æternity blockchain.

Day 1 (September 10): Initial Idea Feedback (In-person & Online)

Day 2 (September 11): Technical Troubleshooting (In-person & Online)

Day 3 (September 12): Final Polish (In-person & Online)

Unit 214 GMBH

Co-Founder - Machine Learning Specialist

Keno Dreßel

Aeternity

Chairman of Aeternity Foundation

Nikola Stojanow

Co-Founder and Blockchain Specialist

Philipp Piwowarsky