> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Join and submit

> How to join a hackathon on Boundless, build your project, and submit before the deadline.

To take part in a Boundless hackathon, you register, build your project, and submit before the deadline. Prizes are awarded through the event's [judging](/contributors/hackathons/tracks-prizes-judging), and some events also have [post-event milestones](/contributors/hackathons/post-event-milestones).

<Note>
  You can browse hackathons on Boundless today. The self-serve screens for registering and submitting are still rolling out, so for some events registration and submission are handled by the organizer (for example, through an event link). The steps below describe how it works.
</Note>

## Before you start

* [Set up your account and balance](/concepts/wallet-and-balance).
* Optional: [Form a hackathon team](/contributors/hackathons/form-a-team).

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find an event">
    Browse open hackathons and check the dates, tracks, and prize pool.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Register">
    Register yourself or your team according to the event rules.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Build">
    Build your project within the hackathon period. Follow the event's theme and rules.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit">
    Submit your project (link, repo, demo, or form) before the submission deadline.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Judging and prizes">
    Judges score submissions and winners are announced. Prizes are released from escrow. If the event has [post-event milestones](/contributors/hackathons/post-event-milestones), complete them to receive additional payouts.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Related

* [Hackathons overview](/contributors/hackathons/overview)
* [Tracks, prizes, and judging](/contributors/hackathons/tracks-prizes-judging)
* [Post-event milestones](/contributors/hackathons/post-event-milestones)
* [Form a hackathon team](/contributors/hackathons/form-a-team)