# Building On Zircuit, A Hackathon Introduction I Jan Gorzny

- Speakers: Jan Gorzny
- Channel: [ETHGlobal](https://streameth.org/ethglobal)
- Date: 2025-10-09
- Duration: 22:46
- Topics: Zircuit, hackathon, Jan Gorzny, blockchain, EVM-compatible, ZK-EVM, Halo 2, AI security, sequencer, account abstraction, EIP-7702, prizes, Garfield testnet, mainnet, block explorer, bridge, faucet, developer resources, Solidity, smart contracts, DeFi, technical innovation, project submission, GitHub, documentation, app idea, community support, ETHGlobal, web3, security, feedback, collaboration
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-7k8vOaJfNr4
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k8vOaJfNr4

## Description

Jan Gorzny, co-founder and technical lead at Zircuit, introduces building on Zircuit for hackathon participants. He emphasizes that winning hackathon projects solve real problems, address untapped markets, or demonstrate technical innovation, and advises against overengineering or using buzzwords without purpose. Zircuit is a fast, cheap, EVM-compatible blockchain with unique AI-based security in its sequencer to prevent hacks.

Jan outlines Zircuit’s developer resources, including documentation, testnet (Garfield), mainnet, custom block explorer, and bridging tools. He details prize categories: Best Project ($3,500), Best Use of Account Abstraction (EIP-7702, $2,000), and Best App Idea ($1,500 each for top three). Submissions should include a GitHub repo, documentation, and optionally, demos or mockups. Jan encourages focusing on impactful, memorable solutions, leveraging Zircuit’s features, and engaging with the community for support. He answers questions on judging criteria, technical depth vs. idea impact, ZK-EVM (Halo 2), and the AI security system.

00:00 Introduction  
00:10 About Jan Gorzny and Zircuit  
00:44 What Makes a Great Hackathon Project  
03:01 Motivations for Participating in a Hackathon  
04:31 Building Memorable and Impactful Projects  
05:20 Avoiding Overengineering and Buzzwords  
06:34 Listening to Feedback and Collaborating  
07:26 Focusing on a Single Use Case  
07:56 Why Build on Zircuit? Features and Advantages  
08:54 Getting Started: Documentation and Quick Start  
10:36 Block Explorer and Bridging Assets  
11:23 Faucets and Getting Testnet/Mainnet ETH  
12:01 Prize Categories and Submission Requirements  
13:39 Best Project Prize  
14:24 Best Use of Account Abstraction (EIP-7702)  
15:36 Best App Idea Prize  
16:54 Future Grants and Community Support  
17:10 Q&A: Submission Materials and Judging Criteria  
18:52 Q&A: Technical Complexity vs. Idea Impact  
20:08 Q&A: ZK-EVM and AI Security System  
21:44 Q&A: AI Filter and Security Testing  
22:13 Closing Remarks and Booth Information

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