Code Hypothesis: A 24-Hour Hackathon for Wild Ideas

Not your average hackathon. Code Hypothesis is where builders test strange theories through code, no-code, or anything in between. You don’t pitch your idea. You test it. Think:

Can dating apps work without pictures?

Can news go viral without outrage?

Can you build an app that deletes itself after one use?

This is where code meets graffiti — raw, fast, chaotic, and real. You’ve got 24 hours to build something that proves a point. 🧪 THEME & VIBE Visual:

Hacker terminal aesthetic

Neon green on concrete

CRT glitches, graffiti, and pixel chaos

Philosophy:Don’t build to win. Build to say something. 👥 WHO SHOULD JOIN

First-time hackers

No-coders and tinkerers

Indie makers

Students, misfits, and Gen Z creatives

Anyone with a bold hypothesis

🛠️ HOW IT WORKS

Think of a hypothesisExample: Can an app go viral without a share button?

Build something to test itCode, prototype, slide deck, no-code — anything goes.

Submit your project on DevpostInclude:

A link to your build

A short write-up

(Optional) A 2-minute video

⏰ TIMELINE  

Sept 28, 12 AM IST – Hackathon starts

Sept 28, 11:59 PM IST – Hackathon ends

Oct 1 – Nov 1 – Judging window

Mid-November – Winners announced at the Grand Indian Hackathon Ceremony
This hackathon is part of the Grand Indian Hackathon Season (GIHS) — a three-month sprint featuring 10 unique hackathons.
All prizes feed into an ever-expanding season-wide prize pool, currently at ₹50,000+. Each hackathon has its own winners and shoutouts, but the bigger rewards are revealed at the Grand Indian Hackathon Ceremony in November, where the best projects from across all events are celebrated together.
Because the prize pool grows as we bring in more partners, sponsors, and communities, we encourage participants to join the Discord server for the latest updates on prizes, collabs, and surprise drops throughout the season.