Prize
$20,000 USD
in total prizes

EasyA x Algorand Harvard Hackathon

6
Sep
-
7
Sep 2025
September 2025
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36 hours
Location
Boston, USA
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Build the future of Algorand at Harvard

Algorand was created right here in Cambridge, by Silvio Micali and his colleagues.

And this September, we’re inviting you to be part of the next chapter in Algorand’s growth.

Join us on September 6-7, where we’re going to be building on Algorand with mentorship from the Algorand Foundation team themselves.

EasyA alumni who’ve launched startups at our Harvard EasyA hackathons have gone on to found multi-billion dollar startups backed by the world’s best VCs like Founders Fund, a16z and many more. This is your chance to join them in the blockchain hall of fame.

Sign up while spots last!

Join for the chance to win these prizes

Polkadot New Projects Track
$9,000
USDC
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All prize money is actual money, so you can spend it on whatever you want!
$9,000
USDC
Polkadot Existing Projects Track
$2,000
USDC
Pitchathon
$400
USDC
Guaranteed Prize

Polkadot Existing Projects Track

$3,000
USDC
first prize
$2,000
USDC
second prize
$1,000
USDC
third prize
USDC
fourth prize

Unique Network Track

$4,000
USDC
first prize
$750
USDC
second prize
$250
USDC
third prize
USDC
fourth prize

Pitchathon

$2,000
USDC
first prize
$1,000
USDC
second prize
$250
USDC
third prize
USDC
fourth prize

Shark Tank

first prize
$9,000
USDC
$2,000
USDC
second prize
$9,000
USDC
$1,000
USDC
third prize
$2,000
USDC
$250
USDC
fourth prize
$400
USDC
$500
USDC

Requirements

What we're looking for:

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  • Projects built on Algorand
  • Projects that showcase the power of Algorand
  • Developers excited about pursuing their projects longer-term beyond the hackathon

What you'll need to submit:

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  • Include a short description of your project (<300 chars)
  • Link to your public GitHub repo
  • Link to Canva used in your final presentation (including team slide)
"EasyA got me really excited about building on Algorand so I can't wait for this one!"
— Will, MIT Master's Student
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"Our partnership with EasyA taps into their strong crypto community, helping us bring another informative resource for developers globally to learn and build on the XRPL. We are excited to see the emergence of the next major DeFi project on the XRPL.”
Markus Infanger, SVP at Ripple
Ripple
"Phil and Dom weren't just behind the origin of Axal (born out of their hackathon) - watching how they've built EasyA has been a guiding light as we expanded and grew!"
Ash, Founder of Axal, backed by a16z
Harvard University
"On behalf of the entire team here, we wanted to extend a sincere thank you for all of your support during the earliest stages of the Lockbox. The two hackathons we did last semester were monumental in turning a random late-night idea into a functional MVP."
Jeremy, Harvard University Student
Harvard University
"Crazy vibe at Polygon x EasyA's London hackathon. Just look at the long lines. Still so happily surprised everyday how truly global Polygon has become. Onwards!"
Sandeep, Polygon Co-Founder
Polygon Technology
"Polygon's first student hackathon in London was a BLAST! 🔥 Many more to come, all over the world. 🦄💫"
Mihailo, Polygon Co-Founder
Polygon Technology
"That’s when I met Phil and Dom for the first time, that was a life changing event for a lot of people 😊"
Claude, Tezos Developer Relations
Tezos
"Saying hi to the (insanely long) line for the Immutable x EasyA hackathon in London."
Robbie, Immutable Co-Founder
Immutable
"Thanks for the incredible event to bring together people from different backgrounds and provide a platform for stimulating discussions and ideas! 🙌"
Vivian, MIT Student
MIT
"Thank you EasyA for the sessions, prizes, goodies and what not! Means a lot. It is due to your events that we learn so much, interact with VC's and industry professionals. Thanks again for the event guys! Hopefully we'll get to meet at the next event."
Dheeraj, Northeastern Grad
Northeastern University
"Shoutout to EasyA for putting on an incredible hackathon at Harvard 🫡 Bullish on Dom, Phil and the EasyA team 🔥"
Max, Helika Analytics Head of BD
Harvard
"Amazed by the quality of projects. These students are legendary. Salute to the Builders 🫡🫡🫡"
Raza, Scroll Developer Relations Lead
Scroll
"I wish I was a dev so I could go to an easyA hackathon 😭"
Milly, Immutable Senior Developer Growth Manager
Immutable

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