ETHDenver 2025 is one of the largest blockchain hackathons, bringing together developers, entrepreneurs, and innovators to build the future of Web3. This year’s event offers a massive $1,043,333 prize pool, with bounties from leading blockchain projects, encouraging innovation in DeFi, AI, gaming, DAOs, security, and more.
Prize Pool & Sponsorships
The event is backed by major blockchain organizations, each offering unique tracks and challenges:
- ETHDenver (Organizer): Up to $80,000 in prizes across multiple tracks.
- NoFeeSwap: The largest bounty of $100,000 for security bug bounty.
- EigenLayer, Flow, Hedera, Base, BNB Chain: Each offering up to $50,000 for top projects.
- Optimism, Internet Computer, Gravity by Galxe, Wormhole, zkSync, and more: Sponsoring specific challenges related to their ecosystems.
Tracks & Challenges
Participants can compete in various tracks, including:
- DeFi & AI – Projects related to decentralized finance and artificial intelligence.
- NFTs & Gaming – Focus on on-chain gaming, NFT marketplaces, and digital asset innovations.
- Infrastructure & Scalability – Solutions improving blockchain performance, cross-chain interoperability, and developer tools.
- Privacy & Security – Identity management, verifiable credentials, and on-chain security enhancements.
- DAOs & Public Goods – Governance, quadratic funding, and community-driven development.
Each track has specific bounties from partners like Polkadot, Uniswap, Chainlink, and Optimism.
Why Participate?
ETHDenver 2025 is a great opportunity for:
- Developers looking to build innovative dApps and smart contracts.
- Entrepreneurs seeking funding and networking with top blockchain leaders.
- Investors & VCs scouting promising Web3 projects.
- Hackers & Engineers competing for high-reward prizes.
Quadratic Voting & Special Judging
To promote fairness, quadratic voting will determine top projects, and celebrity judges will evaluate finalists.
How to Get Involved
- Register on Devfolio to participate in the hackathon.
- Form a team or work individually on innovative blockchain solutions.
- Submit projects before the deadline to be eligible for bounties.
