With the continuous development of Web3, the stage for technological reform has never been so diverse and exciting, and innovation has become the core driving force for the industry. On the evening of December 22, 2024, the 'HashKey Hacker House Taichu,' hosted by HashKey Chain and co-hosted by MetaEra, Orbiter Finance, and Umy.com, successfully concluded. This hackathon, themed 'Web3 Applications Within Regulatory Frameworks,' attracted excellent developers from around the world, providing a new perspective for exploring the future of blockchain.
Over three days of activities, dozens of teams proposed creative and cutting-edge solutions, fully demonstrating the technical strength and market insight of global developers, and establishing an image of innovation and trust for HashKey Chain in the global developer community.
Five Major Tracks: Future Technology Hotspots in the Eyes of Developers
In this hackathon, participating developers focused on the five core areas of the blockchain industry: DeFi, RWA, INO, payments, and cultural heritage through ideas and technology. These tracks were not specifically set by HashKey Hacker House but were spontaneously chosen by developers based on industry trends and technical challenges, reflecting the current innovative directions and market hotspots in the blockchain industry. The projects of the developers have also brought many expected breakthroughs to these fields:
DeFi: Dual Evolution of Technology and User Experience
Decentralized finance has become one of the most mature application scenarios in Web3, but as user demand grows, its technical architecture and interaction experience still need continuous optimization. The Likwid project in this hackathon focuses on liquidity management, providing users with efficient asset allocation tools; Stable Swap targets the slippage issue in stablecoin exchanges, providing solutions for the multi-chain trading ecosystem. These two projects showcase the important trend of the DeFi track transitioning from technology-driven to user-friendly.
RWA: Bridging the Future of Traditional Assets and Blockchain
As traditional assets gradually accept blockchain technology, the RWA track is gaining attention. The participating project Asteroidx leverages on-chain asset management tools to inject transparency into traditional financial products; Bnb3 explores innovative methods of mapping real assets onto the chain, allowing more people to participate in the globalization of asset circulation. They provide practical examples of the application of blockchain technology in traditional finance.
INO: Making NFTs a Combination of Tools and Experiences
NFTs are no longer just simple collectibles but are becoming more practical and valuable asset tools. Tiptag.social combines NFTs with social attributes, providing users with innovative interaction modes; HashKeyFun brings NFTs closer to users' lives through entertainment experiences. These projects illustrate the potential of NFTs for the future: not just as a store of value but also as an innovation in experience.
Payments: Opening the Gateway to Blockchain Commercialization
Payment scenarios are key to the large-scale application of blockchain technology. PolyFlow has built a multi-chain-compatible payment system, providing an efficient solution for cross-chain payments; Trusta focuses on payment security, ensuring transaction transparency and trustworthiness. Together, they showcase the future blueprint of blockchain payments.
Cultural Heritage: Connecting Technology with Memory and the Future
How can blockchain technology empower cultural preservation? The Fufuture and Rwalt projects explore new paths for digitizing and preserving cultural heritage. Through on-chain storage and interaction design, these projects not only revive traditional culture but also endow technology with deeper social value.
Awards Announced: Outstanding Projects Shine on Stage
After more than two days of intense development, the final day of the hackathon welcomed the most exciting segment—Demo Day. Each participating team took the stage in turn, presenting their ideas and technical achievements to the judges and audience through professional demonstrations and live presentations. From technical principles to application scenarios, from product highlights to market potential, each team fully showcased the core value of their projects. The judges evaluated the projects based on innovation, technical depth, commercial prospects, and other dimensions, ultimately selecting a number of outstanding projects.
First Prize: Likwid & Stable Swap
Both tackled core issues in DeFi from different angles; Likwid solved the problem of asset dispersion by enhancing liquidity efficiency, while Stable Swap focused on optimizing the stablecoin trading experience. The judges stated, “These two projects are not only technically solid but also effectively promote the further maturity of the DeFi ecosystem.”
Second Prize: Asteroidx & Lego Perpetual Protocol
Asteroidx's asset management tools provide more flexibility for on-chain assets, while Lego Perpetual Protocol offers more promising solutions for the derivatives market. The judges believe they excel in combining technology with market demand, with broad prospects for the future.
Third Prize: Bnb3 & Lightning Huskey
Bnb3 digitizes real-world assets, allowing more people to participate in the circulation of blockchain assets; Lightning Huskey focuses on decentralized lending scenarios, promoting the diversity of the RWA track. The judges specifically mentioned that their applications of real-world assets have opened up new ideas.
Innovation Award: Tiptag.social & X-Wallet
Tiptag.social combines NFTs with social elements, showcasing more possibilities for NFT applications; X-Wallet, as a wallet tool, simplifies users' cross-chain experience. The judges commented, “They are not only highly innovative but also reflect a profound insight into user needs.”
Umy Special Award: PolyFlow & Trusta
The multi-chain payment compatibility of PolyFlow and the payment security solutions of Trusta showcase the infinite possibilities of the payment track in the future. The judges praised them for providing new ideas for the popularization of blockchain payments.
Tai Er · 614 Special Award: Fufuture & Rwalt
Both redefine the application scenarios of blockchain from a cultural perspective; Fufuture better preserves traditional cultural memories, while Rwalt makes cultural dissemination more attractive through innovative interaction forms. The judges stated, “They provide new interpretations of the social value of blockchain.”
Kay, CEO of HSK Eco Labs, stated during the award ceremony: “HashKey Hacker House is a stage for developers to unleash creativity and push the boundaries of technology. Over three days, we saw many vibrant and potential projects, which not only filled me with confidence in the future of blockchain technology but also reinforced my belief that compliant innovation is key to driving industry development. HashKey Chain will always stand with developers to empower more excellent ideas and make the Web3 ecosystem more prosperous.”
The Enthusiasm of Developers and the Future of the Market
During this event, developers demonstrated a strong interest in optimizing DeFi user experiences, RWA asset management, and the functionality of NFTs. This not only reflects the actual needs of the industry but also inspires the key directions for the future market. After the event, many developers stated, “HashKey Hacker House is not just a technical arena but also a stage for inspiring innovation.” The successful hosting of this hackathon brought more possibilities to the industry and made HashKey Chain once again the focus of global developers.
HashKey Chain's mission: Compliance-driven innovation for a new chapter in the blockchain ecosystem
As one of the world's first blockchain public chains with compliance as its core strategy, HashKey Chain has carried a clear mission since its inception: to find a balance between compliance and innovation, providing reliable infrastructure for global developers and promoting blockchain technology to truly reach the masses. In the face of the industry's transition from rapid expansion in its early days to the current gradual entry into a new stage of regulation and standardization, HashKey Chain hopes to become a pioneer in the era of compliance, setting new standards for the industry.
HashKey Chain is dedicated to defining a new standard of 'compliant innovation.' By supporting identity verification (such as KYC/AML) and achieving a balance between data transparency and privacy protection on-chain, while collaborating with multiple global regulatory and traditional financial institutions, it is continuously expanding the boundaries of compliant blockchain. HashKey Chain's goal is not only to provide infrastructure that meets regulatory requirements for enterprises and developers but also to enable more blockchain projects to be successfully implemented through compliant technological innovations, narrowing the gap between technology and practical applications.
In ecological development, HashKey Chain always places developers at the core. It helps technical teams lower the development threshold and quickly realize the transformation from ideas to products by providing developers with high-performance infrastructure and a complete toolchain. In addition, HashKey Chain has established incentive mechanisms such as ecological funds and developer incentive programs to provide financial and resource support for quality projects. The award-winning projects of this hackathon will not only receive funding rewards but also access the HashKey ecosystem, further accelerating the commercialization process.
HashKey Chain's vision is not limited to technology; it hopes to attract global partners with an open attitude to create an international network connecting Asia, Europe, and North America. This cross-regional cooperation not only provides developers with a broad platform but also allows HashKey Chain to form a unique ecological advantage in the global blockchain industry. By gathering developers and partners, HashKey Chain's ecosystem is developing in a more open and diverse direction.
Looking to the future, HashKey Chain's ultimate goal is to build a bridge of trust using blockchain technology, promoting inclusive finance and social development. From payments, DeFi to supply chain finance, HashKey Chain is providing solutions for more practical application scenarios, allowing technology to better serve people's lives. Through compliant innovation, it hopes to encourage more people to dare to try blockchain technology, gradually integrating this cutting-edge technology into every corner of society.
HashKey Chain's mission is not just to become a compliant public chain; it aims to solve real-world problems through the power of technology and promote social progress. Whether empowering developers or facilitating cross-domain cooperation, each step it takes lays a more solid foundation for the future of the blockchain industry.
