ABOUT CARDANO BLOCKCHAIN HACKATHON 2025

Blockchain – The Future Technology Transforming the World Blockchain is no longer just a passing trend—it has become a fundamental technology reshaping various industries, from finance and healthcare to education and enterprise management. Governments, major corporations, and tech startups worldwide are leveraging blockchain to create more transparent, secure, and efficient solutions. Amid this transformation, Cardano has emerged as a leading blockchain ecosystem focused on sustainability, scalability, and security.

Cardano – An Advanced & Sustainable Blockchain Ecosystem Cardano is more than just another blockchain platform—it is a powerful ecosystem designed for developers to build secure, scalable, and cost-effective decentralized applications (dApps). With the evolution of smart contracts on Cardano, countless innovative projects have been launched, creating massive opportunities for developers around the world.

Cardano Blockchain Hackathon 2025 is organized to provide a valuable platform where developers can:

• Challenge themselves with cutting-edge blockchain technology.
• Transform ideas into real-world projects with expert mentorship.
• Gain opportunities for funding and long-term project development within the Cardano ecosystem.

About Blockchain Pioneer Student Club

We, Blockchain Pioneer Student Club, are part of FUND13 under Catalyst, with the mission of fostering and connecting the blockchain community, especially young developers in Vietnam.

Important Dates

• Submissions Open: Mar 15, 2025
• Workshop 01 - Blockchain & Cardano: Unlocking Opportunities: Apr 13, 2025
• Workshop 02 - Building on Cardano: Ecosystem & Innovation: Apr 20, 2025
• Workshop 03 - Hackathon Winning Strategies: May 04, 2025
• Submission Deadline: May 06, 2025
• Demo Day & Winners Announced: May 11, 2025

Prize Pool

Main Track: 205.000.000 VNĐ

• 1st Place: 100.000.000 VNĐ
• 2nd Place: 60.000.000 VNĐ
• 3rd Place: 30.000.000 VNĐ
• 4th Place: 15.000.000 VNĐ

Students Track: 80.000.000 VNĐ

• 1st Place: 35.000.000 VNĐ
• 2nd Place: 20.000.000 VNĐ
• 3rd Place: 15.000.000 VNĐ
• 4th Place: 10.000.000 VNĐ

Bonus Prizes: 25.000.000 VNĐ

• Creative Idea: 15.000.000 VNĐ
• Favorite Project: 6.000.000 VNĐ
• The best social posts: 4.000.000 VNĐ

Projects Support: 40.000.000 VNĐ

Judging Criteria

Product

Is the project complete with a functional prototype or MVP? Is the solution feasible for real-world implementation?

Pitch Deck & Presentation:

Is the pitch deck creative and persuasive? Can the team confidently present their idea and answer judges' questions?

Others

Does the team demonstrate strong collaboration and individual contributions? Does the project have potential for growth and scalability?

Requirements

1. Teams can submit their project to multiple tracks but will only receive the highest prize won. Each participant can only join one project.
2. Each team can have 1-5 members. Only teams from Vietnam are eligible to participate.
3. Projects can be either newly developed or an improved version of an existing project. If improving an existing project, teams must cite the original source. Any form of plagiarism or fraud will result in disqualification, with final decisions made by the judges and mentors.
4. Builder teams can only join one track, while student teams are allowed to participate in both tracks.
5. Fill out this form: Google Form Submission

Resources

• Cardano Docs: https://docs.cardano.org/
• Cardano Developer Portal: https://developers.cardano.org/
• Cardano2vn: https://www.cardano2vn.io/
• Cardano Vietnam Community: https://cardano.vn/