QIE Hackathon 3.0 · 2026 · Mainnet EditionBuild the Company, not the Demo
Not the best demo. The best startup launched on QIE. Deploy on mainnet, launch to real users, and prove traction in 90 days.
Registration Opens 1st Aug 2026 · Hackathon 3.0
QIE Mainnet Hackathon 3.0 runs from Aug 1, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026. Build live products, launch publicly, and prove traction.
Submission deadline Nov 30, 2026 · Demo week Dec 1-5 · Winners Dec 10
Create your team account in under a minute. Use Register Now when signup is open, verify by email, and start building for the Aug 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026 window. Sign in is always available. Having trouble? Contact info@qie.digital.
Winner Spotlight
Meet the top projects from the QIE Blockchain Hackathon.
Hackathon Categories
Choose your track and build innovative solutions on QIE blockchain
DeFi & Financial Infrastructure
Build lending, savings, payments, treasury, remittance, and tokenized finance tools that move real value on-chain.
AI + Autonomous Agents
Build autonomous agents that transact, coordinate wallets, and execute real commerce workflows.
Consumer Apps & Social
Create consumer products that deliver daily utility and engagement across communities, creators, and identity flows.
Commerce & Real World
Bring blockchain into real business operations for merchants, subscriptions, invoicing, ticketing, and supply chains.
Developer Infrastructure & Tooling
Build tooling that improves the entire QIE ecosystem across wallets, SDKs, APIs, analytics, and security.
Prize Pool
$17,000 across Grand Prizes, Category Winners, and Special Awards with a 50% win + 50% milestone payout model
Overall Winners
Category Excellence
💱 Payment Structure
50% paid immediately on Dec 10, 2026. Remaining 50% released after meeting 3 traction milestones in 90 days.
🚀 Milestone Bonus
Milestones include wallet growth, transaction volume, recurring users, merchants, active monthly usage, and revenue generation.
Hackathon Timeline
Important dates and phases of the QIE Blockchain Hackathon
Registration
Registration opens
Development Period
Build, deploy, launch, and iterate
Submission
Submission deadline
Demo Week
Live demos and judging
Winners
Winners announced and phase-1 payouts
Builder Quickstart
From zero to deployed contract in under 30 minutes — follow these steps to get started on QIE testnet
Add QIE Testnet to MetaMask
Network name: QIE Testnet · Chain ID: 1983 · RPC: https://rpc1testnet.qie.digital/
Request testnet QIE from the faucet
Visit qie.digital/faucet, connect MetaMask, and request test tokens. ⚠ The faucet is for QIE testnet only — it will never ask for seed phrases, private keys, deposits, or mainnet funds.
Deploy a Solidity contract with Hardhat or Foundry
QIE is EVM-compatible. Use your existing Hardhat or Foundry workflow — just point the RPC to the QIE testnet endpoint. Refer to docs.qie.digital for chain details and Solidity tooling notes.
Verify your contract on the testnet explorer
Paste your contract address into testnet.qie.digital and verify the source code so judges can inspect it.
Submit with repo, demo URL, contract address, and track
Sign in, open the submission form, and provide your GitHub repository, live demo URL, deployed contract address, and the hackathon track that best fits your project. Submissions are open from Aug 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026.
Why Participate?
The QIE Hackathon offers a unique opportunity to showcase your skills and build on cutting-edge blockchain technology.
Deploy on Mainnet
Ship a live product on QIE Mainnet, not just a prototype demo.
Prove Real Traction
Win by showing usage, growth, and measurable user activity.
Earn Milestone Payouts
50% on win, 50% on 90-day traction milestones.
QIE Ecosystem
Explore the complete QIE blockchain ecosystem and build on top of existing infrastructure
QIE Dex
Decentralized exchange for trading tokens and providing liquidity in the QIE ecosystem
ExploreBuild on QIE Infrastructure
Leverage existing QIE ecosystem components in your hackathon project. Integrate with QIE Wallet for authentication, use QIE Stable Coin for payments, connect to QIE Dex for trading functionality, or build identity solutions with QIE Pass.
Projects that effectively integrate with existing QIE ecosystem components will receive bonus consideration during judging.
What Judges Are Looking For
Understanding our evaluation criteria will help you build a winning project
Originality & Innovation
Creative solutions that bring something new to the blockchain space
Real-World Usefulness
Practical applications that solve actual problems people face
Product Quality & UX
Polished user experience with intuitive design and functionality
QIE Ecosystem Integration
Effective use of QIE blockchain features and ecosystem components
User Adoption Potential
Clear path to gaining real users and sustainable growth
🏆 Bonus Points
Projects integrating multiple QIE components (QIE Wallet, QIE, QIE Pass, QIEDEX, Oracles) receive additional scoring consideration
Strict Anti-Abuse Rules
To maintain hackathon integrity, we have zero tolerance for the following violations
Forked/Recycled Code
Code from previous hackathons or existing projects
Copied Projects
Projects copied from Ethereum or other blockchain hackathons
Simple Clones
Basic copies without meaningful innovation or differentiation
AI-Generated Projects
Projects with minimal developer contribution or effort
No Working Demo
Projects submitted without functional demonstration or deployment
Immediate Disqualification
All submissions undergo thorough review for originality and development effort. Violations result in immediate disqualification with no appeals process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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