More than $1,043,333 prize pool at EthDenver 2025

ETHDenver 2025 is one of the largest blockchain hackathons, bringing together developers, entrepreneurs, and innovators to build the future of Web3. This year’s event offers a massive $1,043,333 prize pool, with bounties from leading blockchain projects, encouraging innovation in DeFi, AI, gaming, DAOs, security, and more.

Prize Pool & Sponsorships

The event is backed by major blockchain organizations, each offering unique tracks and challenges:

• ETHDenver (Organizer): Up to $80,000 in prizes across multiple tracks.
• NoFeeSwap: The largest bounty of $100,000 for security bug bounty.
• EigenLayer, Flow, Hedera, Base, BNB Chain: Each offering up to $50,000 for top projects.
• Optimism, Internet Computer, Gravity by Galxe, Wormhole, zkSync, and more: Sponsoring specific challenges related to their ecosystems.

Tracks & Challenges

Participants can compete in various tracks, including:

1. DeFi & AI – Projects related to decentralized finance and artificial intelligence.
2. NFTs & Gaming – Focus on on-chain gaming, NFT marketplaces, and digital asset innovations.
3. Infrastructure & Scalability – Solutions improving blockchain performance, cross-chain interoperability, and developer tools.
4. Privacy & Security – Identity management, verifiable credentials, and on-chain security enhancements.
5. DAOs & Public Goods – Governance, quadratic funding, and community-driven development.

Each track has specific bounties from partners like Polkadot, Uniswap, Chainlink, and Optimism.

Why Participate?

ETHDenver 2025 is a great opportunity for:

• Developers looking to build innovative dApps and smart contracts.
• Entrepreneurs seeking funding and networking with top blockchain leaders.
• Investors & VCs scouting promising Web3 projects.
• Hackers & Engineers competing for high-reward prizes.

Quadratic Voting & Special Judging

To promote fairness, quadratic voting will determine top projects, and celebrity judges will evaluate finalists.

How to Get Involved

• Register on Devfolio to participate in the hackathon.
• Form a team or work individually on innovative blockchain solutions.
• Submit projects before the deadline to be eligible for bounties.