Eko Lance
- Aug 8
- 2 min read

How to Participate in a Hackathon on techFiesta

Hackathons offer a unique opportunity for you to showcase your creativity, learn new skills, and network with like-minded individuals. At its core, these individuals or teams come together to work intensively on a project, often in the field of technology.

If you've ever wondered how to make the most of hackathons and developer challenges but don’t have a clue on where and how to navigate your way, you're in the right place as this step-by-step guide is for you. Here is a guide on participating in a techFiesta where you will connect with like minds, get job opportunities, and win cash prizes.

Step 1

Open https://techfiesta.dev/ and click the option; ‘start hacking’ to sign up as a participant.

Step 2

Step 3

A prompt to verify your email will pop up once you click ‘join as a participant.’ Check your email to verify. After verification, you can now log in with your details.

Image depicting how to verify after signing up for techFiesta

Step 4

Once you log in, you will see several techFiestas on your dashboard. Look for the “Active” events and click on “Start Hacking”

Image depicting how to start hacking on techFiesta

Step 5

On the event page, you will see an overview of the techFiesta, go through it and click on “Connet wallet to register” After a successful connection, the “Register” button will appear.

Image to connect your wallet and select your preferred chain

Step 6

Proceed with registration, fill in your name and portfolio details, and save. That’s it! You can now proceed to start working on your project.

Image showing where to add name and portfolio to complete registration

Step 7

To submit, return to the techFiesta event you registered for and click “submit your result”.

Image depicting where to submission finished project

🎉 Congratulations! You've successfully registered and participated in your first techFiesta and are ready to unlock endless opportunities with your skills!

About EkoLance

EkoLance revolutionizes the future of work by empowering professionals in Web2 and the blockchain industry. EkoLance has two products: an educational platform with training programs for upskilling in the blockchain space and a talent platform called techFiesta, where companies launch hackathons, developer challenges, and crowd tasks. EkoLance has a community of over 9,000 blockchain professionals.