ETH London Hackathon — Prizewinners and Summary
About the Hackathon
Overview
The ETH London Hackathon made its much-anticipated return this October 27th-29th at London’s 8 Northumberland Avenue, reigniting the city’s tech buzz. This three-day event, a collaborative effort between Encode Club and ETH London, brought together a diverse group of participants competing for a significant prize pool. It offered hands-on workshops, one-on-one mentorships, and networking opportunities with industry leaders.
Open to everyone across the skill spectrum, not just seasoned tech professionals, the hackathon aimed to fuel innovation and community building within the Ethereum ecosystem. This was an unparalleled chance for attendees to learn, build, and showcase their talents in one of the most exciting gatherings for blockchain enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Sponsors & Bounties
Platinum Sponsor:
Google Cloud Platform App Innovation
Gold Sponsors:
Bounty Set A: Tusima zkBridge
Bounty Set B: FLock AIxWeb3 Tool
Best Implementation of an API3 Oracle
API3 <> Etherspot: Best Sports Betting Application
SocialFi Track
DeFi Track
Open Track or Pool Prize
No Code Challenge x Best Content
Best SmartPy Project
Best LIGO Project
Best DeFi Application
Best Project integrating Taquito & Beacon SDK
Silver Sponsors:
Build a Hyperlane V3 Hook
Best Application Built on the Linera SDK
Best Implementation of Etherspot’s TransactionKit
Best Contribution to Etherspot’s Arka Paymaster Service Source Code to Integrate a New Paymaster
Best use of Arka paymaster
Best Security Implementation
API3 <> Etherspot: Best Sports Betting Application
Cross-chain App
Best Overall Noir Application or Library
Best Noir Developer Tool
Best Proof-of-Concept of Aztec Sandbox
Discord Bot Challenge
Wallet Recovery Challenge
Identity in DeFi Challenge
Bronze Sponsors:
Applications that bridge the gap from web2 to web3
Decentralize Any Frontend with BOS
Custom Stream Builder
Stream Edit App
Vesting ERC-20
Euler Lens Challenge
Partners & Supporters
Fast, fresh data? No problem!
You are multichain wizard!
Data, data everywhere!
- Scaffold-ETH 2
Building using Scaffold-ETH
Mentors
- Andrei David from Summer.Fi
- James O’Leary from Footium
- Diogo Almeida from Lightshift Capital
- Daniel Savu from Hyperlane
- Anar Bayramov from RockawayX
- Adam Spiers from Toucan Protocol
- Georgia Rakusen from OpenUX
- Mila Lolli from NFT UK
Judges
- Lavinia D. Osbourne from Women in Blockchain Talk
- Keld van Schreven from KR1
- Liz Harkavy from A16Z
- George Kassis from Onyx
- Diogo Almeida from Lightshift Capital
- Geoff Hamilton from Variant
- Evgeny Gokhberg from Re7
- Trevor Porter from Hyperlane
- Fezyla Mokrani-Zemour from Hyperlane
- Donn Ng from Tioga Capital
- Vijay Lakshminarayanan from Vcred
- Jay Drain Jr. from A16Z
- Michele D’Aliessi from Superfluid
- Denis Aksenov from ConsenSys Mesh
- Kurt Larsen from Rhinestone
- Caleb Shack from Big Brain Holdings
- Nicola Santoni from Lemniscap
- Anar Bayramov from RockawayX
- Akshay Kant from Visa
- Stefano De Angelis from Algorand
- Simon Jones from Voltz
Community Partners
- EduDAO
- BuidlAsia
- Zebu Live
- urbe.eth
- YAP Global
- Cassiopeia
- ETH Dublin
- H.E.R. DAO
- BanklessDAO
- Talent Protocol
- Developer DAO
- NFT UK
- Crypto Mondays
- Women in Blockchain Talks
- HomeDAO
- LightDAO
- ETH Prague
- ETH Milan/Web3mi
- London Crypto Club
- Offchain Global
Society Partners
- Bristol Blockchain Society
- UCL Blockchain Society
- LUUCABS
- Imperial FinTech
- Imperial Blockchain Group
- Cambridge Blockchain Society
- Oxford Blockchain Society
- KCL Blockchain
- LBS Blockchain Society
- University of Southampton Decentralised Society
- Edinburgh University FinTech Club
- Surrey Academy for Blockchain and Metaverse Applications
- The University
Encode Club Crew
At Encode, we were there with one goal in mind: to ensure a seamless experience for all. From overseeing the check-in process to fielding questions with a smile, we kept the wheels turning quietly in the background. Our aim was not to stand out, but to stand beside every attendee, providing the support needed to bring their ideas to life. It’s in these little moments that we found our contribution to the vibrant energy of the hackathon!
DAY 1: Friday, 27th October
Doors opened at 13:30 and it was straight-up vibes — the place was packed with people ready to dive in! Check-in was buzzing, everyone getting their bracelets and gear, with a lot of “Hey, are you on a team yet?” going around. After everyone found their squad during the Team Formation, the Kick-off Event got the energy right. Hackers got down to business, bouncing between deep dives into code and hitting up the workshops to level up their game. First day of the ETH London Hackathon? Absolute win.
Workshops:
- Building Beyond the Hype by James Tromans (Google Cloud)
- Building Interchain With Hyperlane by Daniel Savu (Hyperlane)
- An Introduction to building with Etherspot’s TransactionKit by Taylor Ferran (Etherspot)
- Building your first dApp on Flare with the FTSO by Filip Koprivec (Flare Network)
- How to Build Something People Will Actually Use by Georgia Rakusen (OpenUX)
- Programmable Privacy on Ethereum: Introducing Aztec and Noir by Cat McGee (Aztec)
- Hacking with Linera: A Layer-1 that gives users their own blockspace by Mathieu Baudet (Linera)
- Fireside Chat: Robby Yung (Animoca Brands)
DAY 2: Saturday, 28th October
Day two of the hackathon saw a seamless continuation of creative energy. Devs were fully engaged, diving deep into marathon coding sessions peppered with workshops that delivered a steady stream of actionable knowledge.
As the day ended, the atmosphere thickened with concentration — the night’s arrival did nothing to dampen the collective drive. Teams pushed through the night, transforming the quiet hum of dedication into tangible innovation. The commitment was palpable, the environment charged with the silent acknowledgement that every keystroke was a step closer to realization. It wasn’t just another day; it was a testament to the power of relentless pursuit and the spirit of collaboration.
Workshops:
- Data Rights and Privacy Solutions of the Next Era by Jiahao Sun (Trias)
- Combating Bots On-Chain Using Rarimo’s Proof of Humanity by Kitty Horlick (Rarimo)
- Deploy your first app on Tezos by Claude Barde (Tezos)
- Using Airnode and dAPIs — Powering DeFi with first-party Oracles by Billy Campana (API3)
- Blockchain Indexing Quickstart with Envio by Jonathan Clark (Envio)
- Decentralize Any Frontend with BOS by Owen Hassall (Near)
- Build on a private rollup with Presto by Ekaterina Sergeeva (Gateway)
- Building a Cross-chain dApp with Wormhole by Csongor Kiss (Wormhole)
- Investor Panel: Caleb Shack (Big Brain Holding), Diogo Almeida (Lightshift) and Geoff Hamilton (Variant)
- Making Derivative Markets Capital Efficient by Simon Jones (Voltz)
- Layer-3 Technology and the Future of On-chain Liquidity by Ran Hammer (Orbs)
- How to Think About GTM Strategies in Web3 by Estefano Ramirez (Flight3, Zebu)
- Fireside Chat: Tim Copeland (The Block)
- Development Tips and Techniques for Hackathons by Laurence Kirk (Extropy.io)
- Building at the Node Level by Tahir Mahmood (Nodulus/Cambridge Blockchain Labs)
- Intents — Experience Amplification in Web3 by Kilian Scheutwinkel (Cambridge Blockchain Labs) and Dr Simran Chana (Cambridge Blockchain Labs)
DAY 3: Sunday, 29th October
On the final day, the intensity of the hackathon was at its peak, with keyboards clacking as developers raced against the clock. The morning buzzed with final touches and last-minute tweaks — every line of code a bid for completion before the midday submission deadline. Anticipation built until 3:30 pm, when the finalists were unveiled, turning nervous energy into cheers and excitement. The highlight, 4:30 pm’s finale where the finalists pitched their builds, celebrated the innovative spirit with prizegiving, capturing the triumphs in a flourish of congratulatory moments. The event closed on a high note, with flashes of cameras commemorating the successful wrap-up, catching the sense of community and achievement that resonated throughout the weekend.
Winners
🏆 Overall Winners
1st place: Save Me Granny
2nd place: Quantum Oracles
3rd place: Real-Time Music Exchange
The overall winners got the following prizes:
- NORD Security — Nord Security gave away Nord bundles (NordVPN, NordPass, Incogni) worth $240 to each member of the top three overall winning teams!
- Devconnect — Free co-working tickets to our top three overall winning teams!
Other Finalists
Wallet-less web2 onboarding for web3 DAPPs
mETH Multichain Staked Ethereum
Google Cloud Bounty Winner
Quantum Oracles (1 Google Home Large Minis, 2 Google Home Minis, Exclusive Workshop Session)
Trias Bounty Winners
Tusima zkBridge
Quantum Oracles (1000 USDT)
FLock AIxWeb3 Tool
Chat Champion (1000 USDT)
Wysdom (1000 USDT)
Lester (1000 USDT)
API3 Bounty Winners
Best Implementation of an API-3 Oracle
Crosschain Stable Coin ($2000 in API3)
Quantum Oracles ($1500 in API3)
GamerBetHub ($500 in API3)
API3 <> Etherspot: Best Sports Betting Application
Bet Squared ($1000 in API3)
Flare Bounty Winners
SocialFI Track
Social DeFi — $1500 in FLR (Most innovative)
Tixo — $500 in FLR (Runner up)
Loyalty NFT — $1500 in FLR (Best UI/UX)
DeFi Track
Mayk ($2000 in FLR)
Swap Guard ($500 in FLR)
Flare Stable Coin ($500 in FLR)
Open Track or Pool Prize
Quantum oracles ($1500 in FLR)
Chat champions ($1000 in FLR)
Oracle Vote ($500 in FLR)
Hayak Index Token ($500 in FLR)
No Code Challenge x Best Content
Flare Network: Explain it to me like I am 5 years old ($180 in FLR)
Flare Glossary Flashcards ($100 in FLR)
Flare hoodies for the winners:
Social DeFi, Mayk and Quantum Oracles
Tezos Bounty Winners
Best SmartPy Project
Predictez ($2500)
Best DeFi Project
MintyCode ($2500)
Best Project integrating Taquito & Beacon SDK
1Up ($2500)
Hyperlane Bounty Winner
Build a Hyperlane V3 Hook
Hyperlane Scroll Hook ($1500)
Wormhole Hook ($1000)
Etherspot Bounty Winners
Best use of Etherspot
Defi Bank ($1500)
Best use of Arka Paymaster
Ninfa ($600)
Wormhole Bounty Winners
Cross-chain App
1st place: Unf*ck GPT ($4500)
2nd place: mETH Multichain Staked Ethereum ($2500)
3rd place: Lester ($500)
Aztec Bounty Winners
Best Overall Noir Application or Library
Glympse ($2000)
AztecSwap ($500)
Tokenom Go ($500)
Best Noir Developer Tool
Wysdom ($1000)
Pebbles ($1000)
Best Proof-of-Concept of Aztec Sandbox
Pebbles ($1000)
Rarimo Bounty Winners
Discord Bot Challenge
RarimoBot ($3000)
Fidesium ($1500)
Identity in DeFi Challenge
Web3Zens ($1000)
SSI, Defi & Jake ($250)
Peter McQuaid ($250)
Gateway.fm Bounty Winner
Superlancers (900 USDC + 2 months of Presto)
VisEnvio (150 USDC)
Chat Champion (150 USDC)
NFT Rewards (150 USDC)
Dynamic Supply Chain Risk (150 USDC)
NEAR Bounty Winner
Decentralise Any Frontend with BOS
SwapGuard ($3000)
Sablier Bounty Winners
Stream Edit App
Stream Modifier ($2000)
Generic Integration
Promelo ($500)
Envio Bounty Winners
Fast, fresh data? No problem
VisEnvio ($500)
Reco ($500)
Euler Bounty Winners
Euler Lens Challenge
Mind the gap ($500)
MEGA cap portraits ($300)
Hairgoals wellbeing ($200)
Scaffold-ETH 2 Winners
Avatar Wallet ($3000)
Decentralised Pance Darty ($1000)
Loyalty Platform Program ($1000)
Hackathon Gallery
About Encode Club
Encode Club is a global community of top developers, professionals and talented students in Emerging Tech. Through leading educational programmes such as hackathons, bootcamps and accelerators we help you advance your career and work with transformative companies. Read more here.
Questions
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