Compete for over $100,000 in prizes and much more!
Hackathon winners and participants will be supported through various opportunities from both Walrus Foundation and Sui Foundation through grants, support, incubation, partnerships and much more.
Timeline
Project Submissions Open
Nov 6th
Submissions Close
Nov 16th
Winners Announced
Nov 24th
Nov 6th
Project Submissions Open
Nov 16th
Submissions Close
Nov 24th
Winners Announced
Tracks & Prizes
Data Economy & Marketplaces
Build decentralized markets for data. Focus on provable ownership, pricing, and exchange of datasets, with clear incentives for producers and consumers.
1st Prize
$10,000
2nd Prize
$7,500
3rd Prize
$5,000
AI x DATA
Leverage AI with onchain data. Explore how real-time data and models can drive smarter dApps, adaptive systems, and new gameplay/financial loops.
1st Prize
$10,000
2nd Prize
$7,500
3rd Prize
$5,000
PROVABLY AUTHENTIC
Truth Engine + Trust Oracle Build authenticity onchain with Nautilus: verify media provenance, create prediction markets with trust engine and oracle, or build AI trust oracles that prove source, training data, and reliability onchain.
1st Prize
$10,000
2nd Prize
$7,500
3rd Prize
$5,000
DATA SECURITY & PRIVACY
Protect user privacy and data. Utilize Walrus, Seal, and the Sui Stack to protect user privacy and data with fraud detection, zero-knowledge proofs, verifiable storage, and compliance-aligned privacy solutions.
1st Prize
$10,000
2nd Prize
$7,500
3rd Prize
$5,000
Plus! x3 Best Tech Implementation Awards of $5k up for grabs!
Request for proposals
Want to keep building on Walrus? Help us solve some of Walrus’ current ecosystem needs!
Sponsors
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FAQ
It’s an online hackathon focused on Sui’s core infrastructure – Walrus, Seal, and Nautilus. Developers compete by building projects in data, AI, security, and more.
You can register on DeepSurge, a newly made hackathon portal where developers can register for events, form teams, submit projects, and engage with the community – all in one place.
RFP stands for request for proposals. This program is designed to support projects working on solutions that align with the protocol’s mission: unlocking the full potential of decentralized, programmable storage. Read more about it in this blog post.
Anyone – whether you’re a past Sui hackathon participant (Overflow, Kucoin, LSD, Breaking the Ice) or brand new to Walrus.
Nope. Workshops will cover Move basics and Walrus infrastructure. Beginners are welcome.
All technical questions should be asked in the DeepSurge forum.
Both are fine. Teams are encouraged but not required.
In order to minimize end-of-year commitments for participants, there will be no full demo day – instead, we’ll host an X Space with the top projects.
During the registration process in DeepSurge, you can indicate if you’re looking for a team to be added to our team directory, where participants can find teammates to build with.
Join the Walrus workshops, read the documentation, explore the Walrus repository on GitHub, and ask questions directly on the DeepSurge forum.
Yes, promising projects may be funneled into Walrus’ broader ecosystem programs (grants, follow-up hackathons, etc.).
You'll need to pick the track that best represents your project. Judges will evaluate submissions based on the chosen track, so go with the one that aligns best with your idea.
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