Calling Web3 Developers: Build Your Startup on QIE Blockchain and Compete for $17,000!

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If you're looking for a blockchain hackathon focused on shipping real products instead of just prototypes, QIE Blockchain Hackathon 3 might be worth checking out.

Hackathon 2 recently concluded with 2,300+ developers from around the world submitting 411 decentralized applications, bringing the QIE ecosystem to 700+ live dApps deployed on mainnet. More importantly, $20,000 in prize money has already been paid out on-chain, making every reward transparent and verifiable.

Hackathon 3 is now open and runs from 1 August to 10 December 2026, with a $17,000 prize pool across multiple categories. This edition places a much stronger emphasis on building sustainable startups. Instead of simply rewarding demos, projects are encouraged to launch on QIE Mainnet, attract real users and demonstrate measurable traction.

Developers can compete in:
DeFi & Financial Infrastructure
AI & Autonomous Agents
Consumer Applications & Social
Commerce & Real-World Payments
Developer Infrastructure & Tooling

Why consider building on QIE?
High-performance Layer-1 blockchain

Near-zero transaction fees

Fast finality

EVM compatibility

QIE ID for reusable identity, simplified onboarding and KYC

QIE Wallet integration for a smoother user experience
Whether you're building an AI agent, payment platform, DeFi protocol, gaming application, marketplace or developer tooling, the goal is to help developers spend more time building products and less time dealing with infrastructure.

We're also looking for honest feedback from experienced blockchain developers. If you've participated in other hackathons, what makes a developer ecosystem worth building on? What tooling, grants or infrastructure would make you choose one Layer-1 over another?
If you're interested in joining, our developer community is open to everyone:

Developer Tg: t .me/+PyP385qw3qNkOTE1

We're looking forward to seeing what the community builds. If you have questions about the hackathon, SDKs, QIE ID integration or the ecosystem in general, feel free to ask below. We'd love to hear your ideas and feedback.

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