A Chainlink Hackathon // Feb 6 – Mar 1
Build real-world applications that connect any data, any system, on any chain—powered by CRE.
Win up to
In Prizes
Prize Tracks
DeFi & Tokenization
For projects bringing new ideas to DeFi, stablecoins, and onchain finance—whether by extending existing protocols or building entirely new ones. In addition, projects that focus on the tokenization of RWAs, bringing them onchain to enable a better way to do finance.
Examples
1st Place
$12,000
2nd Place
$8,000
Requirements:
- Build, simulate, or deploy a CRE Workflow that’s used as an orchestration layer within your project. Your workflow should: Integrate at least one blockchain with an external API, system, data source, LLM, or AI agent and demonstrate a successful simulation (via the CRE CLI) or a live deployment on the CRE network.
- Note that past hackathon projects will not be accepted as valid submissions. The only exception to this rule is if you and your team have built an existing project and are updating it with new components. These can be added upon and submitted in a valid manner.
- 3-5 minute, publicly viewable video
- Publicly accessible source code (eg Github public repo)
- README: link to all files that use Chainlink
CRE & AI
For projects that integrate AI into Web3 workflows to assist with decision-making, automation, or execution. This includes AI-assisted workflows, autonomous agents interacting with onchain systems, and AI-in-the-loop applications that combine intelligence with verifiable execution.
Use cases
1st Place
$12,000
2nd Place
$8,000
Requirements:
- Build, simulate, or deploy a CRE Workflow that’s used as an orchestration layer within your project. Your workflow should: Integrate at least one blockchain with an external API, system, data source, LLM, or AI agent and demonstrate a successful simulation (via the CRE CLI) or a live deployment on the CRE network.
- Note that past hackathon projects will not be accepted as valid submissions. The only exception to this rule is if you and your team have built an existing project and are updating it with new components. These can be added upon and submitted in a valid manner.
- 3-5 minute, publicly viewable video
- Publicly accessible source code (eg Github public repo)
- README: link to all files that use Chainlink
Prediction Markets
For projects building decentralized prediction and forecasting applications that rely on real-world and offchain data for market resolution. This includes systems that enable automated, verifiable settlement of prediction markets based on events, outcomes, or data signals.
Use cases
1st Place
$12,000
2nd Place
$8,000
Requirements:
- Build, simulate, or deploy a CRE Workflow that’s used as an orchestration layer within your project. Your workflow should: Integrate at least one blockchain with an external API, system, data source, LLM, or AI agent and demonstrate a successful simulation (via the CRE CLI) or a live deployment on the CRE network.
- Note that past hackathon projects will not be accepted as valid submissions. The only exception to this rule is if you and your team have built an existing project and are updating it with new components. These can be added upon and submitted in a valid manner.
- 3-5 minute, publicly viewable video
- Publicly accessible source code (eg Github public repo)
- README: link to all files that use Chainlink
Risk & Compliance
For projects focused on monitoring, safeguards, and automated controls across onchain systems. This includes applications that detect risk, verify reserves or system health, and trigger predefined responses based on real-world or onchain conditions.
Examples
1st Place
$12,000
2nd Place
$8,000
Requirements:
- Build, simulate, or deploy a CRE Workflow that’s used as an orchestration layer within your project. Your workflow should: Integrate at least one blockchain with an external API, system, data source, LLM, or AI agent and demonstrate a successful simulation (via the CRE CLI) or a live deployment on the CRE network.
- Note that past hackathon projects will not be accepted as valid submissions. The only exception to this rule is if you and your team have built an existing project and are updating it with new components. These can be added upon and submitted in a valid manner.
- 3-5 minute, publicly viewable video
- Publicly accessible source code (eg Github public repo)
- README: link to all files that use Chainlink
Top 10 Projects
For the best 10 runner-up projects using Chainlink Runtime Environment
Top 10
$2,000 x 10
Requirements:
- Build, simulate, or deploy a CRE Workflow that’s used as an orchestration layer within your project. Your workflow should: Integrate at least one blockchain with an external API, system, data source, LLM, or AI agent and demonstrate a successful simulation (via the CRE CLI) or a live deployment on the CRE network.
- Note that past hackathon projects will not be accepted as valid submissions. The only exception to this rule is if you and your team have built an existing project and are updating it with new components. These can be added upon and submitted in a valid manner.
- 3-5 minute, publicly viewable video
- Publicly accessible source code (eg Github public repo)
- README: link to all files that use Chainlink
Reasons
to Join
01
Build real applications, not demos: Use CRE to orchestrate offchain data, cross-chain execution, and real-world integrations in a single production-ready environment.
Leverage institutional-grade infrastructure: CRE runs workflows on the battle-tested Chainlink network, so you can focus on logic and use cases instead of managing custom infra.
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Compete across high-impact tracks: Build solutions in DeFi, tokenization, prediction markets, AI agents, and more.
Get hands-on support from Chainlink DevRel: Access industry-grade engineering support to unblock builds and level up your architecture.
04
Win $100K+ in prizes and enhanced visibility: Top teams earn prizes and post-hackathon exposure through case studies, showcases, and ecosystem promotion.
05
Connect Web3 and enterprise worlds: CRE is built for both Web3 innovation and institution-friendly use cases—this is where those worlds converge.
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Event
Timeline
- January 21-22: CRE Bootcamp
- February 6: Hackathon kicks off
- February 6-10: Workshops
- February 16-27: Office hours & mentorship
- March 1: Submission deadline
- March 20: Closing ceremony and winners announcement
A Chainlink Hackathon // Feb 6 – Mar 1
