0G APAC Hackathon

The 0G APAC Hackathon is a builder program for developers creating the next generation of AI x Web3 applications on 0G.

Running from March to May 2026, the hackathon invites developers, founders, and early-stage teams to build with 0G’s modular infrastructure across areas such as autonomous agents, verifiable finance, AI-native applications, privacy, and high-performance consumer products.

This program is designed to help promising teams move from idea to deployment, with technical support, ecosystem exposure, and follow-up opportunities inside the 0G ecosystem.

Key Dates

• Registration Opens: March 19, 2026

• Online Checkpoint: Early April 2026
  Teams submit a progress update covering project direction, technical architecture, and current development status for early feedback.

• Mini Demo Day at Hong Kong Web3 Festival: April 22, 2026
  Selected teams will have the opportunity to present an early showcase of their project on-site as part of the ecosystem spotlight.

• Submission Deadline: May 9, 2026, 23:59 UTC+8
  All teams must complete and submit their final project materials through the HackQuest platform before the deadline.

• Preliminary Review: 1–2 weeks after submission closes
  The judging panel will review all valid submissions and shortlist the strongest projects for the final round.

• Final Demo & Award Ceremony: Early May 2026
  Finalists will present their projects online, followed by the official winner announcement and award ceremony.

Prize Pool & Incentives

• Total Prize Pool: $150,000

• Reward Structure: USDT + 0G Ecosystem Credits

• Credits may be used for 0G storage, compute, AI inference, and other ecosystem services

• Rewards will be distributed in phases to encourage long-term building and deeper ecosystem integration

Grand Prizes

• 1st Place: $45,000

• 2nd Place: $35,000

• 3rd Place: $20,000

Additional Awards

• 10 Excellence Awards: $3,700 each

• 10 Community Awards: $1,300 each

Tracks

• Track 1: Agentic Infrastructure & OpenClaw Lab
  Core Focus: Developing the cognitive backbone and orchestration layers for autonomous intelligence.
  Technical Scope: Building agent frameworks, specialized Skills, and data-processing pipelines.
  Priority Requirements: We encourage the integration of OpenClaw for orchestration and 0G Compute for model fine-tuning or inference. Projects should demonstrate the use of 0G Storage for state persistence and long-context memory.

• Track 2: Agentic Trading Arena (Verifiable Finance)
  Core Focus: Transitioning from manual DeFi to fully autonomous, verifiable financial logic.
  Technical Scope: Intelligent yield optimizers, risk-management bots, and AI-driven perpetual strategy agents.
  Key Innovation: We specifically support the use of Sealed Inference and TEE-based execution to ensure execution privacy and mitigate front-running, creating a more secure environment for proprietary trading strategies.

• Track 3: Agentic Economy & Autonomous Applications
  Core Focus: Building the financial and service layer for the AI era. We welcome everything from foundational economic protocols to creative AI-driven consumer dApps.
  Key Directions:
  -Financial Rails: Micropayments, automated billing, and revenue-sharing
  -AI Commerce & Social: AI-driven marketplaces, SocialFi agents, and Agent-as-a-Service platforms
  -Operational Tools: Self-custodial agent wallets and AI-governed DAO infrastructure

• Track 4: Web 4.0 Open Innovation (The Wildcard)
  Core Focus: High-performance scaling for SocialFi, Gaming, and DePIN.
  Technical Scope: This track is designed for high-quality application teams that require 0G’s decentralized storage for real-world scaling.

• Track 5: Privacy & Sovereign Infrastructure
  Core Focus: Building the confidentiality rails and abstraction layers for a secure Web 4.0.
  Technical Scope: Developing privacy-preserving protocols, cross-chain fragmentation solutions, and MEV-resistant infrastructure.

Eligibility

• Open to global developers, with a focus on APAC builders

• Open to solo builders and teams of 1–6 members

• Best suited for developers, startup teams, and AI x Web3 builders with strong product or technical ideas

• Teams may submit a brand-new project, an early MVP, or an existing prototype that is further developed and deployed on 0G during the hackathon

• One participant may join only one team

Submission Requirements

All submissions must be completed through HackQuest and must include the following materials.

1. Basic Project Information

Each team must provide:

• Project name

• One-sentence project description in no more than 30 words

• A short summary clearly explaining:

  • what the project does

  • which problem it solves

  • which 0G component(s) are used

2. Code Repository

Each team must submit:

• A GitHub repository link

• Repository must be public or shared with judges for review

• The repo should show substantial development progress during the hackathon period

• Empty repos, placeholder repos, or repos without meaningful commits may be disqualified

3. 0G Integration Proof

This is the core requirement of the hackathon. Each submission must include:

• A 0G mainnet contract address

• A 0G Explorer link showing verifiable on-chain activity

• Clear proof that at least one 0G core component has been integrated into the project

Accepted 0G components include, but are not limited to:

• 0G Storage

• 0G DA

• 0G Compute

• 0G Chain

• Agent ID

• Privacy or secure execution features within the 0G stack

Projects without actual 0G integration will be considered invalid.

4. Demo Video

Each submission must provide:

• A demo video of no more than 3 minutes

• The video must clearly show:

  • the product’s core functionality

  • the user flow or use case

  • how the 0G component is actually used in the project

• Slide-only or concept-only videos will not be accepted

• Video must be uploaded through a publicly accessible link such as YouTube or Loom

5. README / Documentation

Each team must submit a project README in English or Chinese that includes:

• Project overview

• System architecture diagram or technical description

• Explanation of which 0G modules are used

• Description of how those modules support the product

• Local deployment or reproduction steps for judges

• Test account details, faucet instructions, or other reviewer notes if needed

Strong documentation will be an important part of judging.

6. Public X Post

Each team must publish at least one public project post on X and submit the post link through HackQuest.

The post must include:

• Project name

• Demo screenshot or short demo clip

• Hashtags: #0GHackathon and #BuildOn0G

• Tags: @0G_labs @0g_CN @HackQuest_

This requirement is mandatory and will be checked during review.

7. Optional Bonus Materials

The following are not mandatory, but may strengthen a submission:

• Pitch deck or slides

• Frontend demo link

• User feedback screenshots

• User testing notes

• Backend API documentation

• Tutorial or technical write-up showing how the 0G integration works

Judging Criteria

Projects will be evaluated based on:

• 0G Technical Integration Depth & Innovation

• Technical Implementation & Completeness

• Product Value & Market Potential

• User Experience & Demo Quality

• Team Capability & Documentation

At least one 0G component must be integrated into every valid submission. Projects that fail to meet this requirement may be disqualified or receive major score deductions.

About 0G

0G is a modular infrastructure stack for AI x Web3 applications, including decentralized storage, scalable data availability, decentralized compute, persistent memory, agent identity, and privacy-preserving execution.

It is designed for builders creating applications that require scale, speed, data persistence, verifiable compute, and secure execution across AI-native and on-chain use cases.