Submission Materials

Whitepaper

DEV ONLY

Prototype

  • Nature: Proof of Concept or Product demonstration.
  • Objective: Showcasing practical BCTT engineering.
  • Evaluation: Complements the technical Whitepaper.
  • Submission: Via digital link or recorded demo.

Pitch Deck

  • Dimensions: 16:9 Landscape orientation.
  • Style: Visual-first; lower text density per page.
  • Length: Unlimited pages.
  • Focus: Introducing the core concept and business logic.

Posterboard

Submission Roadmap

PhaseRequirements
Phase 0
Pre-IBCOL

N/A
Phase 1
IBCOL Qualifiers

• Whitepaper

• Prototype (DEV Track ONLY)
Phase 2
ETO

• Pitch Deck

• Posterboard
Phase 3
IBCOL Finals

• Revised Whitepaper

• Prototype (DEV Track ONLY)

Evaluation Criteria

Solution Architecture (ARC)

Design Thinking Competency40%
"How well are you solving the problem?"
  • The project addresses a well-defined problem area with succinct value propositions uniquely leveraging BCTT principles.
  • The project is comprehensive and complete, addressing key stakeholder requirements and challenges.
First Principles Competency30%
"Do you understand what you are doing?"
  • The project team shows understanding of BCTT concepts from first principles.
  • The project correctly applies BCTT principles, anticipating and managing risks.
Presentability (Explainability)20%
"Do others understand what you are doing?"
  • The project's components, flow, and rationale are clearly articulated via diagrams, narratives, or visual aids.
  • The project's technicality is explained in accessible language for non-experts.
Quality (Originality)10%
"How are you contributing to the frontier?"
  • The project proposes a new way to solve well-established problems or addresses relatively new problems.
  • The project cites prior art and improves on the state-of-the-art proportionate to problem complexity.

Solution Development (DEV)

Solution Design Competency40%
"How well are you achieving your development goal?"
  • The project demonstrates quality in engineering design, such as modularity and effective use of external resources.
  • The project accounts for non-tech and off-chain support systems, such as governance and trust frameworks.
First Principles Competency30%
"Do you understand what you are doing?"
  • The project shows a structured approach to applying elemental BCTT principles in technical specifications.
  • The project anticipates challenges of adapting BCTT elements with adaptation or mitigation strategies.
Presentability (Communication)20%
"Do others understand what you are doing?"
  • The project specifications clearly communicate functionality, structure, and intended outcomes.
  • The project documentation is clearly organized for comprehension by non-experts or engineers.
Quality (Completeness)10%
"How robust is your result?"
  • The project excels in fulfilment of specifications, quality of functionalities, and consideration of performance and scalability.
  • The project includes strategies for stress testing and edge cases, including cybersecurity and security IRL.
KBI reserves the right to amend or disqualify a team or project if these parameters are not met or if amendments are not accepted.

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