The Hackathon That Broke Records… and Will Probably Break Your Brain Too!

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What to know:

  • The EasyA Consensus Hackathon took place at Consensus 2025 on May 14-16.
  • It was the biggest blockchain-related hackathon in North American history.
  • Universal Studios representatives invited one of the winners, ApTap, to pitch their project to its executive team in Florida.

Hold onto your keyboards, folks, because the EasyA Consensus Hackathon just made history at Consensus 2025 in Toronto. This wasn’t just any hackathon. No, no, this was the *largest* blockchain-related hackathon in North American history. A gathering of over 1,000 developers, all carefully vetted (because, you know, they actually know what they’re doing). And guess what? They’re planning to top it next year in sunny Miami. I mean, what could possibly go wrong? 😏

Phil and Dom Kwok, the dynamic brother duo behind this madness, spilled the beans to CoinDesk. They’re clearly thrilled with the results, which, naturally, included “really cool projects.” Over 1,000 developers brought their best code—via GitHub, naturally—because if you didn’t have a good GitHub profile, you didn’t even get a seat at the table. “It’s all about proven track records,” said Dom. Because why trust an app that doesn’t have a resume, right?

So, what’s the potential prize, you ask? Oh, just a little thing called *millions* of dollars in funding, courtesy of blockchain networks like Aptos, Stellar, Polkadot, Bahamut, and Forte. Just a minor incentive, really.

But wait, it gets better. The grand finale? Representatives from Universal Studios were so impressed by one of the winning projects, ApTap, that they invited them to pitch to their executive team in Florida. Yup. A real Hollywood moment. Phil Kwok was *shocked* (or maybe just pretending to be), calling it “crazy.” Because, let’s be honest, who wouldn’t be a little starstruck by Universal? 🌟

EasyA, with its whopping 1 million developer community, is no small fry in the Web3 world. This hackathon is just one of over 30 they’ve hosted since 2019. They’re on a mission, folks—building long-term value in the crypto space, one hackathon at a time. 💥

Now, let’s talk winners. Each blockchain network had its own mission (because, of course, that’s what blockchain does). Stellar’s challenge was “Web3 UX doesn’t have to suck. Prove it.” Spoiler: They did. The grand prize for Aptos went to ApTap, an app that makes your Aptos wallet just a *tap* away (genius). CycleBuddy won the Stellar track for helping women track their menstrual cycles while earning tokens. Oh, and Sutanpu on Polkadot? That’s the app for travelers to mint NFTs of their favorite destinations. Because why not put your vacation on the blockchain? 📸

Other big winners include NameVault (a decentralized naming service on Bahamut), GASS (making airdrop allocation smoother), and many more that you probably haven’t heard of yet, but hey, they’re definitely on their way to change the world. Seriously, who needs sleep when you can develop all these crazy projects?

So, there you have it. The EasyA Consensus Hackathon: bigger, better, and definitely more mind-bending than any hackathon you’ve ever seen. Next year, Miami, baby. Get ready for even more chaos, innovation, and probably some sunburns. ☀️

Oh, and if you’re wondering who else took home the goods, the winners include AptosAI Guard, MMO, FailSafe, Borrowhood, Automated Savings Policy, OrbitSwap, DotStriker, Merge Fund, Proctodot, SmartTrust, Ratezilla, MilkyPay, Fast Credit, VYB, and MLOps. You know, just a few of the names you’ll likely see in headlines… eventually. 📈

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2025-06-05 20:17