This week Facebook [went dark](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/technology/facebook-down-ig-down-whatsapp-down.html?ref=blog.ceramic.network), serving to remind the world of the importance of decentralized identity, sovereign data, and Web3 application architectures. A user-centric data architecture is key to building Web3 applications: one where data is hosted on a decentralized network, stored with individual users, written and queried by applications client-side, and reusable across applications. ## Hack the sovereign web Kicking off today, the [**Sovereign Data Hackathon**](https://gitcoin.co/hackathon/ceramic-identity/?ref=blog.ceramic.network) is a virtual event that runs for two weeks, _from October 7th to October 21st_, and brings together developers, product owners, and designers from around the world to help build the future of Web3 data applications. There's still time to register. **Sign up for the hackathon [here](https://gitcoin.co/hackathon/ceramic-identity/onboard?ref=blog.ceramic.network).** Along with co-sponsors [Figment](https://figment.io/?ref=blog.ceramic.network), [Radicle](https://radicle.xyz/?ref=blog.ceramic.network), [Chainlink](https://chain.link/?ref=blog.ceramic.network), [Gnosis](https://gnosis.io/?ref=blog.ceramic.network), [Mask Network](https://mask.io/?ref=blog.ceramic.network), [Unstoppable Domains](https://unstoppabledomains.com/?ref=blog.ceramic.network), [Fluence Network](https://fluence.network/?ref=blog.ceramic.network) and [3Box Labs](https://blog.ceramic.network/sovereign-data-hackathon-kickoff/3boxlabs.com) – we're offering: - $10,000+ in prizes - 2 weeks of workshops, talks, and online community events ## Challenges & Prizes Bounties will reward teams that creatively develop awesome applications on Ceramic's sovereign data stack, but also those that expand the open source ecosystem of standards, tools, and integrations around it. For an example of some tools created by the community that are featured extensively in this hackathon, check out [DataModels, Glaze, and Self.ID](https://blog.ceramic.network/the-next-architecture-for-building-web3-data-applications/). Bounties will be offered in three tracks during the #SovereignData hackathon: ### 1. Open Track - [Open Prize: Best Hack using Self.ID or Glaze](https://gitcoin.co/issue/ceramicnetwork/ceramic/102/100026730?ref=blog.ceramic.network) - [Add decentralized data features to existing open source projects](https://gitcoin.co/issue/ceramicnetwork/ceramic/83/100026726?ref=blog.ceramic.network) ### 2. Data Models and Standards - [Add new data models to the DataModels Registry](https://gitcoin.co/issue/ceramicnetwork/ceramic/80/100026723?ref=blog.ceramic.network) - [Issue identity-related credentials to DID DataStore](https://gitcoin.co/issue/ceramicnetwork/ceramic/99/100026733?ref=blog.ceramic.network) - [Tooling to migrate schemas from schema.org to DataModels](https://gitcoin.co/issue/ceramicnetwork/ceramic/81/100026724?ref=blog.ceramic.network) - [Schema discovery/curation models](https://gitcoin.co/issue/ceramicnetwork/ceramic/82/100026725?ref=blog.ceramic.network) - [Tooling for automatic schema upgrades/migration (e.g. productizing ideas from Cambria project)](https://gitcoin.co/issue/ceramicnetwork/ceramic/101/100026731?ref=blog.ceramic.network) ### 3. Partner Track - [Build an app using DID DataStore for storage and Magic for authentication](https://gitcoin.co/issue/ceramicnetwork/ceramic/86/100026722?ref=blog.ceramic.network) - [Integrate Safe:DID with Radicle to add profiles to Radicle Orgs](https://gitcoin.co/issue/ceramicnetwork/ceramic/97/100026727?ref=blog.ceramic.network) - [Backup Mask contact list on Ceramic](https://gitcoin.co/issue/ceramicnetwork/ceramic/103/100026735?ref=blog.ceramic.network) - [Create a reference implementation for using Self.ID with Unstoppable Domains](https://gitcoin.co/issue/ceramicnetwork/ceramic/100/100026732?ref=blog.ceramic.network) - [Build a POC using Chainlink and Ceramic](https://gitcoin.co/issue/smartcontractkit/chainlink/5190/100026736?ref=blog.ceramic.network) ## Workshops and Talks The event will feature workshops, talks and AMAs throughout the first week. Register for specific sessions [here](https://www.airmeet.com/e/efde4400-1fb7-11ec-8daf-2950ffe1fd03?ref=blog.ceramic.network). **Hackathon Kickoff** _Thursday October 7th at 11 AM EST_ **How Ceramic is Enabling Collaboration on the Sovereign Web** _Thursday October 7th at 11:30 AM EST_ **Introducing Glaze and the Self.ID SDK** _Friday October 8th at 8 AM EST_ **Building with Unstoppable Domains** _Friday October 8th at 11 AM EST_ **Chainlink: Connecting Smart Contracts to Ceramic Network** _Monday October 11th at 9 AM EST_ **Learn How to Add Decentralized Identity to Your dApp with Ceramic** _Monday October 11th at 11 AM EST_ **Using Web3 Magic on your Web2 Social Network** _Tuesday October 12th at 11 AM EST_ **Decentralizing Collaboration with Radicle Ethereum** _Tuesday October 12th at 12 PM EST_ **AMA with Michael Sena, 3Box Labs CEO, on building Ceramic Network** _Wednesday October 13th at 10:30 AM EST_ ## Sign up for the hackathon 1. [Register for the hackathon](https://gitcoin.co/hackathon/ceramic-identity/onboard?ref=blog.ceramic.network) which kicks off today (Oct. 7) and lasts until October 21st 2. [Review the bounties](https://gitcoin.co/hackathon/ceramic-identity/??ref=blog.ceramic.network) 3. [Hop into the Ceramic Discord](https://chat.idx.xyz/?ref=blog.ceramic.network) for ideas, support, meeting teammates, or sharing what you're planning to build. Best of luck to all the #SovereignData hackers!