De-Vibed Hackathon

​A rising Silicon Valley startup, Command Center, is hosting a New Year–themed hackathon!

​The prize money is KZT 1.000.000

​What is the De-Vibed Hackathon?

​This hackathon goes against the “vibe coding” boom and focuses on competing in code quality and software design skills. About halfway through the development time, a technical challenge will be announced. In short-term, AI-assisted development, the key differentiator will be how well you can write code that is resilient to change.

​ FAQ

​Will using AI result in a penalty?
AI use is encouraged. The theme is how effectively you can leverage AI in a short development period to build a high-quality application.

Can we participate as a team?
Yes, up to 4 people per team. Please list all members’ names and the email addresses registered with Luma on the application form. If your team is not finalized, participant matching will be arranged on the event day.

​Can I participate alone?
Yes, solo participation is welcome.

​Where will the event be held?
Назарбаевский университет

​Is it okay if I don’t speak English?
Some judges and sponsors are English speakers, but the event itself will be conducted in Russian.

​Can I participate online?
No, this is an in-person–only event.

Jury Panel:
Jimmy Koppel — Co-founder @ Command Center, Thiel Fellow, MIT PhD
Arsen Kylyshbek — Co-founder of Amurex.AI, raised $250K from Entrepreneur First
Igor Martynyuk — Founder & CEO of TabAI, Y Combinator AI Startup School
Temirlan — CTO at Aleem, NYUAD ’27, N! Incubation ’24

Big thanks to our partners NURIS, Astana Business Campus for helping us!