MAZA/OVERCLOCK
EVENT::MAZA OVERCLOCK
STATUS::APPLICATIONS_OPEN
VARIABLES::CLASSIFIED
MODE::BUILD/BREAK/ADAPT
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SYSTEM ONLINE//24H ENGINEERING COMPETITION

MAZAOVERCLOCK

A 24-hour engineering competition for teams that can build systems under pressure.

TEAMS
10
HOURS
24
VARIABLES
CLASSIFIED
Apply Now→View Rules
>awaiting_teams
[01]// PHILOSOPHY
::READ_ONLY

Most systems work in controlled environments.

Pressure changes everything. Overclock rewards teams that can adapt, maintain coherence, and build systems that hold when the ground moves.

// principles.txtRO
  • 01This is not a demo competition.
  • 02This is not a pitch event.
  • 03This is about systems.
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[02]// FORMAT
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// spec

The rules are simple.
The system is not.

Every team starts on equal footing. The system does not stay static. Architectures that assumed stability collapse.

format.specv0.1
  • TEAMS
    10 selected teams
  • SIZE
    2–3 members per team
  • DURATION
    24 continuous hours
  • TWIST
    Classified
  • PODIUM
    Gold / Silver / Bronze
  • PRIZE
    Gold team receives $5,000
  • RETURN
    Top 3 qualify for next year
[03]// JUDGING
::WEIGHTED

Systems over demos.

In 2026, there is no excuse for ugly software. AI-assisted development has raised the standard. Whether you build a web app, API, CLI, or TUI, it should feel intentional, usable, and well-built.

01
Technical quality
Correctness, depth, engineering substance.
02
Product usability
Does it actually work for the person using it?
03
UX & interface design
Intentional. Considered. Not accidental.
04
Performance
Latency, throughput, responsiveness under load.
05
Scalability
Does the architecture hold when the inputs grow?
06
Reliability
Fails gracefully. Recovers without help.
07
Adaptability under pressure
Holds together when the conditions shift.
[04]// APPLICATIONS
::OPEN

We are not looking for ideas.
We are looking for teams.

Priority is given to teams with technical depth, evidence of shipping, product taste, and experience building together.

Submit Application→
// we weight
  • +technical depth
  • +evidence of shipping
  • +product taste
  • +history of building together
capacity / 10 teams
[05]// FAQ
::QUERY

Questions.
Expected.

Anything else, email us. We respond fast.

01What kind of project can we build?
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Anything you can ship in 24 hours: web apps, APIs, CLIs, TUIs, agents, infrastructure tools. The artifact must be a working system, not a slide deck.
02Can we use AI assistants?
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Yes. The bar for craft is higher because of it. We will notice if it shows.
03Is it remote or in-person?
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In-person only. Pressure is part of the test, and pressure does not transmit cleanly over a webcam. We need to see how teams behave in the same room when conditions shift. Venue details ship after acceptance.
04What does the Gold team actually win?
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$5,000 cash, a Gold podium credit, and a guaranteed slot in next year's competition. Silver and Bronze also auto-qualify.
05How are teams selected?
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We read every application. We weight depth, shipping history, taste, and how you have worked together before. We do not weight credentials.
FINAL CALL

Build. Break. Adapt.

Apply Now→