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Description
Build the Future of AI × Web3
Join developers, founders, designers, and innovators from across Southeast Asia to build AI and Web3 applications with real-world impact.
Whether you're joining your first hackathon or building your next startup, ChainHack provides the mentorship, resources, and community to help bring your ideas to life.
No blockchain experience required.
Challenge Tracks
Build in one (or more) of these tracks:
AI × Web3
Consumer Applications
Infrastructure & Developer Tools
Real-World Applications
Open Innovation
More sponsor tracks will be announced soon.
Who Should Join?
Everyone is welcome.
Developers
AI Engineers
Designers
Product Managers
Startup Founders
Students
Web3 Builders
Register individually or with a team.
Timeline
20 Jul — Registration Opens
24 Jul — Sponsor Tracks
26 Jul — Builder Workshop
5 Aug — Submission Deadline
6 Aug — Finalists Announced
8 Aug — Demo Day & Awards
Why Join?
Learn from experienced mentors
Build with leading ecosystems
Compete for sponsor prizes
Meet founders and investors
Receive feedback from judges
Explore grants and ecosystem opportunities
Organised By
CCACC
A Kuala Lumpur–based Web3 innovation hub focused on incubation, ecosystem growth, and market entry support across Malaysia and Southeast Asia. We work with global blockchain ecosystems and local builders to drive sustainable expansion and real adoption in the region.
Co-hosts
Singapore Blockchain Association (SBA)
A leading industry association advancing blockchain adoption through education, collaboration, and ecosystem development.
Ultra Web3 Festival
Ultra Web3 Festival is a premier Web3 event that brings together developers, founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders through conferences, hackathons, exhibitions, and community initiatives, fostering innovation and collaboration across the blockchain industry.
Ready to Build?
Whether you're a first-time hacker or an experienced builder, ChainHack 2026 is your chance to learn, connect, and launch something meaningful.
Register today and start building.
Industrial 5.0
4,000 USD
Industrial 5.0
Industrial 5.0
Judging Criteria
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for projects that can improve how industries and businesses operate in the next generation of technology.
Strong project ideas may include:
AI-powered industrial automation
Human-centric workplace tools
Worker safety and training solutions
Smart manufacturing systems
Supply chain transparency and traceability
Sustainable business or production systems
Industrial data dashboards
Web3 identity, payment, or ownership infrastructure
Cloud-native tools for industrial workflows
AI agents for business or operational productivity
Tools that help Web2 businesses adopt AI, cloud, or Web3
The project should not only be technically interesting, but also useful, practical, and clear for real users.
Judging Criteria
Projects will be judged based on the following criteria:
Criteria | Weight |
|---|---|
Relevance to Industrial 5.0 | 20% |
Innovation & Originality | 20% |
Technical Execution | 20% |
Real-World Use Case & Market Value | 15% |
Feasibility & Scalability | 15% |
Pitch, Demo & Presentation Quality | 10% |
Total | 100% |
1. Relevance to Industrial 5.0 — 20%
Judges will assess how well the project fits the Industrial 5.0 theme.
Strong projects should support one or more of the following:
Human-centric innovation
AI-assisted productivity
Smarter industrial workflows
Sustainable systems
Resilient supply chains
Safer workplaces
Better collaboration between humans and machines
Industry transformation using AI, Web3, cloud, or automation
The project should clearly explain why the solution matters for Industrial 5.0.
2. Innovation & Originality — 20%
Judges will assess how creative, unique, and differentiated the idea is.
Strong projects should show:
A fresh approach to solving the problem
Clear difference from existing solutions
Smart use of AI, Web3, cloud, data, or automation
A new workflow, business model, or user experience
Strong potential beyond the hackathon
Copied, generic, or low-effort projects will receive lower scores.
3. Technical Execution — 20%
Judges will assess how well the team built the solution.
Strong projects should demonstrate:
A working prototype or functional demo
Clear technical architecture
Proper use of the chosen technology stack
Integration of AI, Web3, cloud, APIs, or data systems where relevant
Good product flow and usability
Clear explanation of what was built during the hackathon
The project does not need to be production-ready, but it should show real technical effort.
4. Real-World Use Case & Market Value — 15%
Judges will assess whether the project solves a real problem.
Strong projects should show:
Clear target users
Clear problem statement
Practical value for industries, companies, workers, developers, or communities
Potential use case in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, or global markets
Customer, user, or enterprise adoption potential
Clear reason why the solution is needed
A good project should not only be cool technology. It should solve something meaningful.
5. Feasibility & Scalability — 15%
Judges will assess whether the project can realistically continue after the hackathon.
Strong projects should show:
Clear next steps
Realistic technical and business direction
Scalable architecture or deployment plan
Potential to become a startup, pilot, open-source tool, or ecosystem product
Ability to grow with more users, partners, or integrations
Awareness of risks, limitations, and challenges
6. Pitch, Demo & Presentation Quality — 10%
Judges will assess how clearly the team communicates the project.
Strong teams should present:
Clear problem statement
Simple explanation of the solution
Working demo or prototype walkthrough
Clear technical explanation
Strong storytelling
Clear user or market value
Honest explanation of current limitations
Confident answers during Q&A
The presentation should help judges understand the project quickly and believe in its potential.
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