The idea submission phase is over and participation is closed.
ETH Canal Hackathon 2025 invites developers, designers, and builders to develop Ethereum-based solutions in a high-energy hybrid event. Spanning two weeks and culminating at the ETH Canal conference, this hackathon connects LATAM and global talent to solve real-world problems across Finance, Real Estate, Identity, and more.
💰 Projects can qualify for up to $100K in grants by deploying on the BlockDAG Primordial Testnet.
Participants must develop a high-quality Ethereum-compatible blockchain application built from scratch during the hackathon. Projects should be innovative, relevant, and deployable.
The idea of the hackathon is to focus on real solutions to real clients, which is why we are organizing the next tracks:
This track explores how blockchain can bring real-world assets like real estate, commodities, or businesses on chain. Teams will build Ethereum-based solutions that tokenize these assets for use in DeFi whether through utility tokens, fractional ownership, or innovative trading models. The goal is to make real assets more accessible, transparent, and usable in the decentralized economy.
This track invites teams to design blockchain-based solutions to help the Municipality of Panama modernize public services, increase transparency, and build trust with citizens. Use cases may include decentralized identity systems, transparent budget tracking, tourism games, blockchain-powered voting or citizen participation tools, and digital notarization of public records.
Not interested in tackling challenges from Heineken or the Panama City Government? No problem. This track is for teams that already have a problem in mind and want to build an impactful Ethereum-based solution—whether it's DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, social impact, or anything in between. If it's innovative and on-chain, it's welcome here.
This track challenges teams to build a plugin or module for an e-commerce platform that integrates Blerify’s decentralized identity infrastructure. The solution should enable users to validate their digital credentials at checkout via a wallet-powered QR scan, unlocking automatic benefits like discounts based on their verified status. Projects must also include basic administrative tools to track buyer behavior and purchase history based on credential IDs. Supported platforms include WooCommerce, Magento, Shopify, VTEX, Tienda Nube, and others.
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This track is for the technically ambitious. Projects that want to qualify for up to $100,000 in post-hackathon grants must be deployed on the BlockDAG Primordial Testnet. This is a more advanced, developer-focused track for teams ready to build serious infrastructure or applications leveraging the unique capabilities of BlockDAG. The needs are:
1st Place: $2000 ISD
2nd Place: $1000 ISD
3rd Place: $500 ISD
Winners will be introduced to key stakeholders in the Municipality of Panama to evaluate pilot opportunities and potential long-term adoption.
1st Place: $2000 ISD
2nd Place: $500 ISD
The best projects will gain visibility with our network of mentors, investors, and ecosystem partners for further development and support.
Up to $100,000 USD in post-hackathon support available through the BlockDAG Grants Program
Projects must be deployed on the BlockDAG Primordial Testnet to qualify
Selected teams will receive direct mentorship, technical support, and funding opportunities to continue building on the BlockDAG ecosystem
1st Place: $1500 USDT
2nd Place: $500 USDT
The winning teams will have the opportunity to connect with Tesseras Labs to explore real-world implementation of their solutions.
1st Place: $1000 ISD
2nd Place: $500 ISD
Winners will be in direct contact with the Blerify team to take any excellent idea to production.
