🔎 TON Global BTCFi Hackathon Overview

The BTCFi Hackathon, hosted by TONX, TonBit, TON Foundation, TON Society, and TON Core, brings together innovators worldwide to revolutionize how Bitcoin integrates with the TON and Telegram ecosystems. This premier event accelerates the MASS ADOPTION of tgBTC, unlocking groundbreaking opportunities in blockchain. Join us to #BuildOnTON and shape the future of blockchain technology.

👨‍🏫 Intro to TON Teleport BTC

TON (The Open Network) was envisioned as a “blockchain of blockchains,” aiming to integrate key Web3 services within a unified ecosystem. TON Teleport BTC is a significant step toward this goal — a trustless, decentralized bridge that brings Bitcoin directly into TON. TON Teleport BTC combines Bitcoin’s renowned security with TON’s speed and scalability.

TON Teleport BTC enables users to securely transfer BTC between the Bitcoin and TON networks without relying on central intermediaries. Inspired by Satoshi Nakamoto’s ideal of a system based on “cryptographic proof instead of trust,” TON Teleport BTC removes third-party control, ensuring each BTC on TON is fully backed by actual BTC on the Bitcoin network.

By integrating Bitcoin with TON’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, TON Teleport BTC transforms BTC from a store of value into a versatile financial tool. Users can utilize BTC within dApps, lending platforms, and decentralized exchanges, while the infrastructure sets the stage for broader cross-chain integrations.

TON Teleport BTC aims to make TON a central hub for blockchain assets, connecting Bitcoin to TON in a secure, decentralized way. This trustless bridge upholds TON’s mission of censorship resistance and asset freedom, opening doors for seamless, user-controlled asset management across Web3.

📝 Hackathon Schedule

The BTCFi Hackathon schedule is designed to provide participants with a structured and supportive timeline:

Kick-start & Open for Submissions: December 27, 2024

Hackathon Building Phase 1 (Workshops): December 27, 2024 – February 14, 2025

TON BTCFi Hackathon Warm-up Workshop ShenZhen: January 10, 2025

TON BTCFi Hackathon Warm-up Workshop Singapore: January 22, 2025

TON Global Hacker House 2025 (AI, BTCFi, Telegram Stars): February 20, 2025

Hackathon Building Phase 2 (1 on 1 Mentorship): February 20 – March 14, 2025

Project Selection Phase: March 14 – March 21, 2025

Online Final Presentation & Judging: March 28, 2025

Online Award Ceremony: March 31, 2025

BTCFi Hackathon Winners Panel at HK Web3 Festival: April 8, 2025

🏆Highlight Tracks

Best Use Case

Unique tgBTC applications leveraging TON and Telegram features, such as red envelopes, tipping, or in-game micropayments.

Best Onboarding

Applications enabling real-world usability of tgBTC, like crypto cards, cashback apps, or on-ramp facilities.

Best One-click

User-friendly investment apps for novice wallet users, such as prediction markets, DCA investing, or simplified DeFi hubs.

Best Protocol

DeFi applications harnessing tgBTC's financial properties to build within the TON ecosystem, like restaking or CDP stablecoins.

⚠️Submission Requirement

Eligibility

The hackathon is open for every project but preferably new projects with potential.

Note: Projects that have previously received a TON Grant are not eligible for participation.

Telegram Mini-App is a must-have

Teams have to build a Telegram Mini-App as the gateway to every user.

tgBTC Integration & Scenario

It is necessary to introduce how a project integrates tgBTC and creates tgBTC application scenarios. A higher degree of tgBTC integration is easier to qualify for the Hackathon.

Focus on the TON Ecosystem

All submissions must demonstrate a clear connection to the TON blockchain. Projects should utilize Tact, FunC, or Tolk programming languages to ensure compatibility with the TON technical stack.

Compliance and Legal Requirements

All projects must comply with relevant legal and regulatory standards. Submissions infringing on intellectual property rights or third-party rights will be disqualified.

⚖️Judging and Evaluation Criteria

Power of Liquidity 💧

Goal

Develop forward-thinking solutions to significantly enhance tgBTC liquidity.

• Market Impact Effectiveness in increasing tgBTC liquidity in decentralized and centralized marketplaces.
• Scalability Solutions that grow with market demand and ecosystem expansion.
• Technical Feasibility Implementable frameworks with clear steps and minimal risks.
• Innovation Novel approaches that challenge traditional liquidity strategies.

Power of Distribution 🌍

Goal

Simplify and expand tgBTC accessibility for Web2 and Web3 users worldwide.

• Ease of Adoption Solutions that reduce friction in tgBTC transactions, holding, and usage.
• Global Reach Effectiveness in expanding tgBTC distribution to underrepresented regions.
• User Experience Intuitive designs that cater to both Web2 novices and Web3 enthusiasts.
• Inclusivity Addressing the needs of diverse user bases, ensuring widespread adoption.

Power of Yield 🌱

Goal

Foster creative and practical integrations of tgBTC into DeFi protocols for yield generation.

• DeFi Integration Innovative uses of tgBTC in farming, staking, and lending protocols.
• Yield Sustainability Ideas that provide long-term and stable returns.
• Risk Mitigation Balanced strategies to minimize user exposure to risks.
• Creative Vision Out-of-the-box approaches to position tgBTC as a yield-generating asset.

Overall Excellence 🌟

Goal

Highlight standout solutions with strong technical, business, and creative foundations.

• Quality of Solution Originality, technical robustness, and alignment with tgBTC’s goals.
• Business Viability Clear pathways for long-term sustainability and market adoption.
• Adoption Strategy Comprehensive plans to onboard users and gain a competitive edge.
• Integration with TONX API Effective utilization of TONX tools to amplify project impact.
• Proactive Security Solutions Emphasis on mitigating risks from smart contract weaknesses, ensuring user data protection, designing systems resilient to liquidity manipulation, using multi-sig wallet like Tonkey.

Bonus Points

• Adoption of TON Connect standard for user interaction.
• Development of a Telegram Mini-App as a primary interface.
• Unique and impactful uses of tgBTC that inspire broader adoption.
• Integration with TONX API

🧑‍💻 tgBTC Doc

Whitepaper: https://tgbtc.gitbook.io/docs

API Doc: https://docs.tonxapi.com/docs/ton-teleport-btc-api-you-need-to-know

🤔 Who Can Apply?

The BTCFi Hackathon welcomes developers and teams focused on building within the TON ecosystem. To qualify:

• Applied projects must not have received TON Grants in the past.

• Projects must demonstrate a strong focus on leveraging TON's technology and tools.

⭐ About TONX

Founded in 2021, TONX is a SuperApp platform layer driving the new Web3 economy. As a cornerstone of the TON ecosystem, it delivers powerful tools like TONX API, a trusted RPC solution integrated with over 20 leading projects, and Tonkey, a secure multi-signature wallet managing over $400 million in assets.

TONX hosted 20+ major TON events, including The Open Art 2024, The Open Summit 2024, TON Hacker House 2024, TON Bootcamp 2024, and Hack-a-TONx DoraHacks 2023.

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⭐ About TONX API

TONX API is the ultimate Web3 developer platform for the TON blockchain, offering seamless integration and powerful tools to simplify and accelerate development. As a cornerstone of the TON ecosystem, it empowers developers to innovate with unmatched efficiency and reliability.

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⭐ About TonBit

TonBit, a sub-brand of BitsLab, is the early builder and security expert in the TON ecosystem. It is also the Primary TON Blockchain Security Assurance Provider (SAP), dedicated to providing security audits for the TON ecosystem.

⭐ About TON Foundation

The Open Network Foundation (TON Foundation) is a non-profit organization supported by community contributors to further TON’s objectives. Founded in Switzerland in 2023, TON Foundation brings together a diverse range of expertise to support protocol development, help shape the platform, and facilitate ecosystem growth. While an advocate of TON’s mission, the foundation does not exercise any authority over TON. TON operates on open-source software, welcomes input and contributions from all individuals, and remains independent of central control. To learn more, visit https://ton.foundation.

⭐ About TON Society

TON Society is a grassroots global movement supporting TON Community with growth systems and events. ​Connecting TON Community to the real world. TON Society is for the revolutionaries actively building a better internet. Connect, Grow, Contribute.

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