Hacker Den Presents

FRICTION

// Stop removing it. Start understanding it.

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// theme

One word.
Infinite interpretations.

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// topic.reveal()

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Theme drops April 23, 12:00 AM (BST) — registrations close April 22, 11:59 PM

Something slows everything down. We've spent decades trying to remove it — faster payments, smoother interfaces, instant everything.

But maybe we got that wrong.

Your job is not to remove friction. Your job is to understand it. Build something that takes a position.

We don't care what you build. We care why. Interpret the theme however you want — social friction, mechanical friction, cognitive friction, creative friction. Take a stance. Ship it.

// your mission
functionbuildSomethingReal(theme) {
constfriction = theme.interpret();
constposition = takeAStance(friction);
returnship(position); // just build it

                }
            

// config

The parameters.

hours

72 hours to ideate, prototype, build, and submit. Starts April 23, 12:00 AM. All entries after 72h are invalid.

1–4

per team

Go solo or build a team of up to 4 people. Your call.

৳500

entry fee

500 BDT per team. One payment, regardless of size.

// requirements

What we need to register.

// registrations close April 22, 11:59 PM (BST)

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Team Member Details

Name, email, university, and age for each team member. The team lead's email will receive all communications including payment instructions and Battle Pass codes.
02

2-Min Video Resume (per person)

Each team member films a 2-minute video about their journey so far. Coder, non-coder, vibe-coder — doesn't matter. Show us who you are, what you've done, and why you're here.
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Entry Fee — ৳500 BDT

One payment per team regardless of size. Payment details will be shared after form submission.

// forms

Register your team.

Fill in your team details below. Team lead's email will receive all communications.

team_name *

team[0] — lead

name *

email *

phone *

university *

age *

team_description

Entry fee: ৳500 BDT per team — payment details sent after submission.

Final submission.

Got your Battle Pass? Submit your finished project here.

⚡ Battle Pass Required

You need a valid Battle Pass code to submit. You'll receive one via email after your team application is vetted and approved.

⏰ Deadline

Final submissions must be in within 72 hours of the hackathon start (April 23, 12:00 AM BST). Any entry after April 26, 12:00 AM BST will be invalid.

FRICTION

One word.Infinite interpretations.

The parameters.

What's at stake.

What we need to register.

Team Member Details

2-Min Video Resume (per person)