Winner - Kiwiana Challenge (Most impactful NZ Solution)
Crypto Critters
Crypto Critters is a Web3 game where players hatch, raise, and play mini-games with endangered New Zealand animals while learning about conservation. Players can buy eggs and coins using crypto, with a 5% transaction fee directly funding real-world species protection. The game combines education, blockchain, and interactive gameplay, making conservation engaging and impactful.
How it was built
Frontend: React & Next.js for an interactive, fast-loading UI, Tailwind CSS for responsive design, TypeScript for code reliability, ESLint & Prettier for maintaining clean and consistent code.
Backend & Blockchain: Hardhat for smart contract development and deployment, Solidity to create secure, Ethereum to create Critter coin in game currency transactions, Scaffold-ETH for quick dApp prototyping and Ethers.js for seamless blockchain interactions.
