1. Executive Summary
Project Name: ETH Jaguar – Ethereum Hackathon in Tegucigalpa
Questbook Application: View Proposal
Website & Socials: ethereumtgu.com | Twitter | Instagram | Linktree
Summary:
ETH Jaguar was the first Ethereum hackathon held in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, powered by Arbitrum and organized by Ethereum TGU. The event gathered 47 participants who submitted and deployed 12 functional projects on Arbitrum, following a month-long lead-up of bootcamps, online talks, and university collaborations. The event successfully introduced dozens of developers to smart contracts, Solidity, and Arbitrum L2 development.
Impact of the Grant:
The funding allowed us to:
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Cover operational and technical logistics for a 3-day in-person hackathon
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Produce onboarding and educational resources for Arbitrum
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Offer direct financial support to developers via prizes and participation rewards
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Enable the top team to attend Devconnect Argentina (flights + tickets)
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Launch ongoing incubation and mentorship with local universities and developer clubs
2. Performance Against KPIs
| KPI | Projected | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Bootcamps | 3 | 3 |
| Participants Registered | 50 | 101 |
| Hackers (Submitted Projects) | 30 | 47 |
| Smart Contracts Deployed | 10 | 12 |
| Total Projects | 10 | 12 |
| Arbitrum-Specific Talks | 1 | 2 |
| University Partners | 2 | 3 |
| Prizes Distributed | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
3. Qualitative Impact & Community Feedback
Non-quantitative Outcomes:
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First-time builders gained confidence and deployed real projects
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Strengthened collaboration between three major Honduran universities (UNITEC, UNAH, UNICAH)
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Direct mentorship led to idea pivots, enhanced team dynamics, and deep learning
Testimonials:
Social Media Threads:
4. Financial Summary
Use of Funds:
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40%: Venue, logistics, staff, materials, food
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30%: Prize pool (Devconnect, Arbitrum bounty)
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20%: Marketing, video, design, merchandise
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10%: Educational content, onboarding materials
Budget Deviation:
- Minimal variance from the original proposal.
Expense Tracking Sheet: View Spreadsheet
5. Future Plans & Continued Ecosystem Alignment
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Continued technical onboarding via meetups and study groups
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Following up with participating universities to establish more blockchain clubs and courses
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Using momentum from this grant to support the projects that were created.
6. Additional Remarks
ETH Jaguar showed that the Ethereum and Arbitrum ecosystem can grow beyond major hubs into places like Honduras. This grant enabled dozens of first-time builders to ship working projects on-chain, launch developer careers, and grow new communities from the ground up.
We’re grateful for the support of the Arbitrum ecosystem and look forward to contributing even more in the months ahead.
The complete report can be seen here: Notion
