ETHBucharest 2025 Hackathon: Building Blockchain Solutions for Real-World Impact

In an era where blockchain technology is often synonymous with speculative trends, ETHBucharest 2025 is flipping the script. From April 2–5, developers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries will converge at Romania's National Library to tackle societal challenges head-on — not with abstract ideas, but with actionable solutions rooted in transparency, traceability, and ownership.

This isn't just another hackathon. ETHBucharest 2025 challenges participants to answer a critical question: How can blockchain reshape systems we interact with daily? Imagine academic credentials that can't be falsified, supply chains that expose unethical practices in real time, or voting systems where every ballot is immutable. These aren't hypotheticals — they're the benchmarks for this year's projects, which must pair technical ingenuity with real-world viability.

For the first time, teams will submit not just code, but a business plan, bridging the gap between prototype and product. It's a call to attract not only developers but marketers, strategists, and storytellers — because solving tomorrow's problems demands more than technical prowess.

With $29,000+ in prizes, sponsor-backed bounties, and post-hackathon grants from industry giants like Arbitrum and Uniswap, ETHBucharest 2025 isn't just about building tools — it's about launching legacies.

Join us as we unpack how this event is redefining blockchain's role in society, one line of code (and a solid business model) at a time.

Event Highlights

Theme: Real Life Utility Participants are challenged to build solutions emphasizing transparency, traceability, and ownership using blockchain. Projects must address immediate needs, such as:

Securing education records on-chain.
Developing decentralized voting systems for local governance.

New for 2025: All teams must submit a business plan alongside their prototype, ensuring practical viability. Workshops on business planning and funding will be held on April 2 to guide participants.

Prizes & Tracks

General Track: $8,500 in prizes, with €1,500 in CherryServers credits for the top two teams.
Bounties: $20,500+ from sponsors:
- Arbitrum: $19,000 (details TBA).
- Request Network $1,500 for innovative payment solutions.
- Uniswap Foundation: Post-hackathon awards up to $7,500 for projects on Unichain (Ethereum L2).

Judging criteria include technical excellence, innovation, and real-world adoption potential.

Venue & Schedule

Location: National Library of Romania, Bulevardul Unirii 22.

Key Dates:

April 2: Workshops (12 PM – 8 PM).
April 3–5: Hackathon (8 AM – 12 AM daily).
April 5: Submissions close at 10 AM.

All hackers receive free access to the ETHBucharest Conference 2025, featuring industry-leading talks.

Team Formation

Max 4 members, including non-developers (marketers, business strategists).
IRL team formation session on April 2.
Register on DoraHacks.

Quotes

ETHBucharest 2025 isn't just about code — it's about building solutions that matter. We are excited to see multidisciplinary teams tackle real-world problems with blockchain's transformative power. – Alina Popescu, Organizer, ETHBucharest

Join the Innovation

Developers, designers, and visionaries: Register now and follow @ETHBucharest_ for updates.