What are Milestones?

Milestones are an important part of many hackathons. They are usually little check-ins set at key points throughout the hackathon, with expectation for participants to complete in order to have a better chance at winning!

Milestones can be in the form of specific questions for participants, which they must answer within a set deadline to ensure eligibility for their project submission. 

Here's how milestones typically work for hackathon participants:

1. Participants can be given a list of milestones that they need to complete, along with a deadline for each one. Milestones can also be questions about the projects, experience, and knowledge on a certain topic, protocol, etc. Participants are expected to answer the milestone questions within the deadline set by the Sponsors.

2. Participants work on their projects, using the milestones as a guide to ensure they complete all and that they are on track to meet the final project deadline.

3. Participants may be also asked to submit their work at certain milestones to demonstrate their progress.

Milestones help to keep participants focused, organized, and motivated as they work on their projects. They also provide a tailored way for participants to demonstrate their progress, get feedback, and improve their projects as they go.