Easygo Mini Hackathon - Powered by KICK

Easygo Mini HackathonPowered by KICKSaturday 1st August 2026Fortress Melbourne | In-personThe Easygo Mini Hackathon is a one-day, in-person event designed for developers who want to solve real technical challenges, collaborate with sharp minds, and showcase how they think, not just what they build.What to Expect2 curated technical challenges inspired by real KICK engineering problems4 - 5 hours of focused hackingTeams of 3 - 5 engineers, with KICK Engineers as your mentorsLive presentations and judging by Easygo and KICK Engineering Managers$100,000 total prize pool ($50,000 per winning team, split equally)Food, drinks, and post-event celebrations includedYou’ll be working on top of the KICK Public API:https://docs.kick.com/How Registration WorksTo register your interest, you’ll need to select which challenge you’d like to work on.Registrations will be reviewed to ensure a balanced mix of skills, experience, and team composition, in line with the terms and conditions.Please note:Submitting this form does not guarantee a spotWe have 50 total seats availableTo keep things fair, participants will be selected based on skills, experience, and team balance, rather than first come, first servedRegistrations close on 1 July 2026You will be notified by Mid-July 2026 if you’ve been selected to participate.Team Mixer: We’ll be hosting a team mixer on Thursday 23 July at 5:30pm, giving you the chance to meet your teammates ahead of the hackathonWho Should ApplyWe’re looking for engineers and developers who:Enjoy building and experimentingLike solving practical, real-world problemsWant to collaborate with others in a fast-paced environmentAre curious about how teams build at Easygo and KICKChallengesChallenge 1: Hype Tracker – Stream Companion OverlayHackathon Challenge Statement:How might we build a real-time overlay or companion UI that enhances a live KICK stream?Challenge 2: Chat Insights Engine / Chat Engagement ToolsHackathon Challenge Statement:How might we turn chat into actionable insights for streamers and interactive chat-based features to increase engagement?