On October 31, 2024, Hong Kong hosted a unique Blockchain technology event - Hackathon. The event was jointly organized by APE, Arbitrum, and DuckChain, three industry giants, and hosted by Techub News, attracting global developers and technology innovators to showcase the latest Web3 technology breakthroughs and applications.

The event revolves around three main themes: APE Theme (focused on protocol restart and IPDepth integration), Arbitrum Theme (follow Smart Contract and Cross-Chain Interaction technology), and DuckChain Theme (exploring consumer-level blockchain applications). In addition, a series of innovative projects are also exhibited at the event, covering a variety of application scenarios for Web3 technology.

APE Theme: protocol restart and IPDepth integration

Under the APE theme, participants mainly focus on optimizing the ApeChain protocol and exploring the integration of BAYC and ApeChain IP Depth. The following projects showcase the innovative achievements in this field:

TerpLayer: Introduces its Decentralization lending platform, offering Risk Management services using encryption derivatives. By utilizing cross-margin functionality and flexible collateral options, it helps users reduce risks and enhance platform functionality.

CARD 3: Using NFC technology to create a physical-digital ("figital") user interactive experience for Web3. Users can obtain information related to activities or rewards through NFC cards. The project also emphasizes enhancing user loyalty and interactivity through collaboration with the Web3 community.

Uniland: Demonstrates its dual-layer protocol structure, designed to provide asset management support for artists. The first layer handles encryption storage and copyright protection, while the second layer focuses on applications and financial tools, promoting the monetization and liquidity of art assets.

Let Me Guess: Innovatively propose a skill-based betting platform, tailored to provide a customized betting space for niche gamers. The project points out that the global skill betting market is expected to rise to $676 billion by 2030, especially in the field of esports. The platform allows users to easily create custom betting spaces and feedback part of the Money Laundering to the community, forming a self-reinforcing ecosystem. Currently, the platform is in the rapid prototyping stage, looking forward to user feedback to optimize the platform's visual and user experience.

Arbitrum Theme: Smart Contract and Technical Optimization

The Arbitrum theme focuses on the deployment and optimization of Stylus contracts, as well as integrating Smart Contracts into the multi-chain ecosystem to promote the landing of Web3 applications. Here are the innovative projects under this theme:

Bettor Whale: Providing a gamified Crypto Assets investment experience by leveraging AI-assisted signals and market sentiment analysis. The platform helps users make smarter investment decisions through paper trading and market signals.

XenoBunny: A multi-chain strategy game that combines DeFi elements, enhancing player interaction through the interaction of Non-fungible Token cards and Non-fungible Tokens representing land. Xeno Bunny's dynamic gameplay and innovative economic system provide a unique model for blockchain games and community interaction.

Jackbot: A Web3 project that combines classic poker with other games, offering 'free win' gameplay, including daily spins and multiplayer competitions. The platform helps players improve their gaming skills through AI feedback, and is committed to enhancing the traditional gaming experience through Web3 technology.

DuckChain Theme: Consumer-grade Blockchain Applications

As a consumer layer of the TON ecosystem, DuckChain explores how blockchain technology can provide practical solutions for everyday consumers. The following projects are showcased under this theme:

BridgeM: Committed to Bridge technology for Cross-Chain Interaction Liquidity, facilitating efficient and secure Cross-Chain Interaction communication within the Layer 2 ecosystem of BTC and Ethereum. BridgeM attracts users and capital through modular design, providing high returns for new chains and combining Airdrop and protocol revenue sharing mechanisms.

UStars: Introducing the innovative Telegram Stars ecosystem, which allows users to directly exchange Stars obtained through community activities for USDT, avoiding the price fluctuation risk in traditional exchanges. The platform supports multiple wallets and is committed to providing cross-chain interaction support, connecting multiple blockchain networks such as BTC, Ethereum, and others.

Other innovative projects

In addition to the three main themes, the following projects also demonstrate a variety of innovative applications of Web3 technology:

ITHACA Protocol: Bringing Options trading to the ApeCoin community through innovative protocol, allowing users to create custom revenue models and manage risks. ITHACA provides Liquidity and transparency, suitable for the Decentralized Finance and TradFi markets.

Laguna Network: Collaborating with well-known merchants (such as Razer, Agoda) to bring Cryptocurrency rewards to new users through a rebate mechanism, helping them easily enter the encryption market without the need for Wallet or seed phrases. Laguna Network plans to incorporate ApeCoin into the reward system in 2024 to expand the platform's influence.

Qin Dynasty Awakening: Using VR technology to combine Chinese culture with the background of the Qin Dynasty, creating an immersive experience across time and space. Blockchain technology ensures transparent and secure transactions. Since its launch, the project has sold over 50,000 tickets, with box office revenue exceeding tens of millions of RMB. The project has also expanded into Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs), blockchain games, and hardware applications, with plans to conduct private sale financing in Q4 2024.

Roundtable Meeting: Community Building and the Future of Web3

The roundtable conference focused on the construction of the Web3 community, hosted by HAZEL (Founder of the Chinese Boring Apes Community), and invited guests from several well-known communities to discuss together. The guests shared their experiences in community construction, emphasizing that the core of the community lies in shared values and sincere interaction. At the same time, the discussion also covered cooperation and communication among different communities, believing that such interaction helps to expand the influence and cohesion of the projects.

Awards Ceremony: Successful conclusion, bright future ahead.

As night falls, the Hackathon event reaches its most exciting moment - the award ceremony. The winners of this event include:

Award-winning project list

The award-winning projects at the Hackathon are as follows:

DuckChain Track:

First place: BridgeM - With its innovative Cross-Chain Interaction Liquidity bridge technology, it solves the efficient and secure communication problem of Cross-Chain Interaction between different chains.

Arbitrum Track:

First place: Bettor Whale - Provides a gamified cryptocurrency investment experience through AI signals and market sentiment analysis, helping users make smarter investment decisions.

Second place: Let Me Guess - a skill-based gambling platform that provides customized betting space for niche game players and promotes the popularization of skill gambling.

Third place: XENO BUNNY - a multi-chain strategy game that integrates DeFi elements, enhancing player interaction experience through the interaction of Non-fungible Tokens and land Non-fungible Tokens.

Fourth place: Jackbot - Combining classic poker with Web3, providing free winning gameplay, and promoting the transformation of traditional games to Web3.

APE Track:

First place: TerpLayer - Provides decentralized lending services, and helps users manage risks through encryption derivatives, demonstrating the fusion of ApeChain's Depth and protocol optimization.

Second place: Let Me Guess - also achieved excellent results in the APE track, standing out with its innovative skill-based gambling platform.

Third place: CARD 3 — Provides a physical-digital user interactive experience for Web3 through NFC technology, enhancing the interactivity of activities and rewards.

Looking to the future

This Hackathon not only provides a platform for developers to showcase their talents and exchange ideas, but also promotes the development of Blockchain technology and innovative projects. With the continuous development of the Web3 ecosystem, more innovative projects will emerge, opening up new directions for the popularization and application of Blockchain technology. It is believed that in the near future, Web3 will lead a technological revolution and change our digital way of life.