July 1 - September 8th, 2024
The Next Top Blockchain Startup Competition
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Join the world’s largest startup competition
- $270,000+
The competition is led by Coinweb and GDA Capital.
Winning teams will have the opportunity to present live at the virtual pitch day and compete for the prize pool of $250,000+.
About the competition
The Next Top Blockchain Startup is a virtual hackathon, competition and accelerator program helping spotlight the next wave of blockchain entrepreneurs.
This is the opportunity to build, pitch and test out your idea infront of industry leading protocols, organizations and investors. Do it solo or make a team. Compete in different prize categories, or tracks, to win crypto bounties and access to opportunities that go beyond the hackathon.
Check out How it Works for more info!
Tracks and Themes
Participants will focus on all key areas of blockchain technology such as DePin, Gaming, scalability solutions, and social impact.
The competition is organized into tracks to align projects with industry needs and provide targeted mentorship.
Schedule and Deliverables
The Next Top Blockchain Startup Competition is aimed at discovering and nurturing emerging talents in the blockchain technology sphere.
It is open to a global audience of entrepreneurs, developers, and innovators. The competition is structured to foster innovation through mentorship, education, and competition, bridging the gap between innovative concepts and market-ready blockchain solutions.
The competition unfolds in three dynamic phases:
Phase 1: Announcement & Sign-up (June)
Kicking off in June, we officially open the doors for participants to step into the spotlight. This phase is all about spreading the word and inviting ambitious blockchain startups to throw their hats into the ring.
Entrepreneurs and teams are encouraged to sign up, submit their project outlines, and prepare to build their revolutionary blockchain solutions.
Registration details, submission guidelines, and competition criteria will be available on Devpost.
Phase 2: Competition Begins (July)
The real journey begins on July 1st, when the competition officially gets underway.
Participants will navigate through a series of challenges designed to test the viability, innovation, and potential impact of their projects.
This phase is about demonstrating creativity, strategic acumen, and the capability to disrupt the blockchain ecosystem.
Judges comprising industry leaders, innovators, and venture capitalists will evaluate submissions, providing valuable feedback and selecting finalists for the next exciting phase.
Phase 3: Live Pitches (August)
Tthe climax of the competition, where the selected finalists will have the chance to pitch their projects live to a panel of esteemed judges and a global audience.
This event is a platform for participants to articulate their vision, showcase their progress, and prove why their project deserves to win.
The live pitches will be streamed across multiple channels, ensuring participants receive maximum visibility among potential investors, partners, and the broader blockchain community.
Educational Webinars
To maximize the benefit for participants, all webinars are scheduled within the first weeks of the hackathon, ensuring that participants are well-equipped from the outset.
The event starts with an open call for participants, followed by a one-month incubation period.
Participants are expected to hit weekly milestones, including developing prototypes and gathering user feedback.
This ensures continuous progress and allows for meaningful mentorship.
Final Pitch and Timeline to Market
The competition culminates in a final pitch event with selected teams presenting to a panel of judges.
The timeline anticipates promotional activities beginning by June, with the competition starting on July 1, setting the stage for a comprehensive development and presentation phase.
Tracks & Webinars Alignment
Unifying Blockchain Worlds: Mastering Interoperability
Gain insights into the importance of interoperability and explore solutions with Coinweb experts.
Securing the Chain: Next-Gen Cybersecurity Solutions
Learn about the evolution of blockchain security through decentralized/DePin methods with Naoris.
Game On: Blockchain's Revolution in Gaming
Explore how blockchain
technology is transforming
the gaming industry with Moxy.
Pioneering Sustainability: Layer 1 ESG Mining Revolution
Discover the synergy of solar energy and blockchain on the Proof Of Green Energy blockchain with SolarX.
Revolutionary Technology: ERC-7621 Basket Token Standard
Explore to design and deploy brand new tokenized funds on the blockchain with Alvara Protocol.
Awesome ICP: Unlock the power of ICP
Build fully on-chain, cross-chain applications with advanced canister smart contracts for AI, data computation, and seamless blockchain integration.
Secure and Reactive Web3
Deliver a user experience that is real-time and fully secure with a new type of user-centric blockspace made of an unlimited number of parallel chains called microchains.
AI for web3 with Llama Launchpad
Llama Launchpad will help bring your project to market without any retainer, providing access to thousands of private and retail investors focusing on AI and Web3 investments.
Weekly Deliverables
The event starts with an open call for participants, followed by a one-month incubation period.
Participants are expected to hit weekly milestones, including developing prototypes and gathering user feedback.
This ensures continuous progress and allows for meaningful mentorship.
Week 1
July marks the beginning of the competition. During the first week, participating members are expected to form into teams, register and select a track.
The main focus of this phase is ensuring that all teams have access to the necessary information including registration details, submission guidelines, and evaluation criteria available on Devpost, facilitating a smooth start to their competition journey.
Week 2
Entering the second week, teams will initiate the development process of their projects, concentrating on their primary technology.
Participants start to bring their digital assets projects to life, emphasizing creativity and the application of strategic insights to disrupt the blockchain ecosystem.
This period is also marked by active participation in webinars, which are designed to align with the projects’ focus areas.
A main focus of this stage is the execution of an extensive market analysis. Teams are required to research and analyze the specific market segment they aim for, to identifying both the target audience and the market opportunities.
Week 3
The third week is devoted to the enhancement of the project, incorporating insights gained from the previous webinars.
Teams move forward to develop their first prototype.
This week’s priority is to enhance the project’s viability, innovation, and potential impact, leveraging the insights provided to strengthen their digital asset solutions.
Week 4
The 4th week is dedicated to finalizing the chosen track, with teams polishing their prototypes, compiling comprehensive documentation of their work and preparing for the final pitch.
Teams are tasked with making a demo video that offers a comprehensive overview of their projects.
This event is pivotal, as it not only determines the competition’s winners but also provides participants with extensive visibility within the digital asset community and potential investors.
The Top 3 Teams of each tracks will be invited to the live pitches.
Live Pitches
With end of week 4, the top teams will be announced.
The selected teams will take part in live events to compete for the first place.
Prizes
The competition hosts multiple prize categories, or as we like to call them, tracks.
Each track will have different submission requirements and prizes to be won.
You can opt-in to multiple tracks! Don’t forget this.
$270,000+
in prizes
Unveiling a prize pool of $270,000
The event starts with an open call for participants, followed by a one-month incubation period.
Participants are expected to hit weekly milestones, including developing prototypes and gathering user feedback.
This ensures continuous progress and allows for meaningful mentorship.
Kicking off with Interoperability Innovator with Coinweb
This track aims to bridge the gaps between diverse blockchain ecosystems, enhancing seamless interactions and connections.
Gain insights into the importance of interoperability and explore-solutions with Coinweb experts.
Entrants can anticipate not only significant financial rewards but also strategic meetings and advisories that could catapult their projects into the limelight, emphasizing the pivotal role of interoperability in the blockchain landscape.
Decentralized Cybersecurity Champion with Naoris
This category rewards those pushing the envelope in securing and maintaining the integrity of data across blockchains.
This track underscores the importance of decentralized solutions in safeguarding data, offering cash rewards, and exclusive sessions to accelerate project development.
The Gaming with Moxy
Further specialized tracks are each equipped with a unique set of rewards tailored to the specific domain. These rewards range from financial incentives, mentorship sessions, to exclusive development opportunities, all designed to propel innovative projects to new heights.
Ultimately, the competition’s prize structure is meticulously crafted to encompass a broad spectrum of blockchain technologies and applications. By offering such varied and significant rewards, it not only encourages entrepreneurs and developers to bring forward their most innovative ideas but also sets the stage for the next wave of blockchain innovation, significantly contributing to the expansion and diversification of the global blockchain ecosystem.
Joined by leaders in blockchain
Host Partners
Academic Partner
Community & Marketing Partners
Official Launchpad Partner
Mentors from
Venture Parnters
Judges & Speakers
Michael Gord
CEO / GDA Capital
Joaquim Miro
Partner / GDA Capital
Erick Pinos
Ecosystem Lead / Nibiru Chain
David Carvalho
CEO / Naoris
Toby Gilbert
CEO / Coinweb
Maurice Ng
Former Gate CIO
Glenn Grant
CEO / SolarX
Stephen Yang
Founder & CEO / Web3 Ventures
Patrick Soh
Co-Founder / Coinseeker.co
Domonic Ryder
Co-founder / Alvara
Aashna
Engineering Manager / Robinhood
Samuel Thomas
Venture Capital
Antonio Gomes
Capital Market Architect / GDA Capital
Ivan V. Ivanov
Founding Partner & CEO / UVECON.VC, WOW Summit
Shinya Yamamoto, Ph.D.
Social entrepreneur & Angel investor
Kathy Tong
Web3 Venture / Decasonic
Mathieu Baudet
Founder / Linera
Ali Ramadan
Angel Investor / Ex Incubator and Accelerator
Shawn Tan
General Partner / TRIVE Digital
Jong-Chan Chung
Founder / Sojuvest
Ajeet Khurana
Founder / Reflexical