Movement Labs, a San Francisco-based organization, has announced the "Battle of Olympus," a hackathon designed to accelerate the growth and adoption of Movement. This event, supported by 280 Capital and other partners, will take place from July 17 to September 17, 2024.

The Battle of Olympus marks the beginning of Movement Labs' Testnet, offering limited access to developers. This is part of the Road to Parthenon program, a community-driven initiative that will shape the future of Movement Labs' mainnet. The hackathon aims to attract skilled developers and enthusiasts to build innovative applications on Movement Labs and the test net.

Participants will be divided into five distinct guilds, such as the "Masons" guild, which allows developers to create and launch new decentralized applications (dApps) in various sectors like DeFi, gaming, social tools, infrastructure, or NFTs. Teams of up to four members can register on the official hackathon website and participate either virtually or in person in San Francisco. Movement Labs will provide support and resources to assist participants.

The hackathon offers a unique opportunity for participants to earn rewards. Standout projects will receive attractive prizes, with winners selected by a panel of judges based on factors such as concept, execution, use of Movement-native features, innovation, technical excellence, user experience, and potential impact.

The Battle of Olympus is not limited to developers. Non-engineer enthusiasts can also participate through four other guilds, including Pathfinders, Creators, Explorers, and Scholars. These guilds enable participants to analyze data about the Movement ecosystem.

Cooper Scanlon, co-founder of Movement Labs, emphasized the straightforward motivations of the battle, stating, "The Battle of Olympus provides opportunities for a talented community to engage in based on skill and passion, whether it's development or other fields, to innovate and contribute to the decentralized future."