Paris, France, April 7th, 2025, Chainwire
Paris Blockchain Week, Europe’s leading blockchain event, has officially announced the winners of its Onsite Hackathon, held over the weekend at VO2 in central Paris. The competition brought together some of the most promising blockchain developers and innovators from across the globe for a high-energy, two-day sprint to build the next generation of Web3 solutions.
This year’s hackathon introduced a new hybrid format, combining several weeks of online challenges and workshops with a dedicated in-person build event. While online winners were announced last week, 1st place Agrify Technologies, 2nd Stripped Chain, and 3rd Myrkle, the Paris-based finale focused squarely on in-person collaboration, rapid prototyping, and live pitching under pressure.
The Onsite Hackathon kicked off on April 5 with a full schedule of workshops and sponsor briefings. Leading blockchain platforms including XRPL Commons, Solana Foundation, and Bahamut presented technical challenges to participants, who then spent the weekend forming teams, designing applications, and coding side-by-side with support from on-site mentors.
By Sunday afternoon, projects were finalised and submitted, with each team given the opportunity to pitch their solution live to a panel of judges made up of protocol experts, VCs, and industry leaders. Judging took place on site and winners were announced shortly after.
This year’s winning teams
Bahamut Track
1st – LooserBracket (Paris, France)
2nd – ROD (Tbilisi, Georgia)
3rd – Monolith (Paris, France)
Solana Track
1st – Synto (Zürich, Switzerland)
2nd – Soloyalty (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
3rd – Apollon (Paris, France)
XRPL Commons Track
1st – Hackatistes Of Dimanche (Paris, France)
2nd – New_era (Abbotsford, Australia)
3rd – Greenlock (Paris, France)
These teams were selected for the strength of their technical execution, originality, and relevance to real-world problems. Winners walked away with cash prizes totalling €25,000, passes to Paris Blockchain Week 2025, and the opportunity to showcase their project live on stage during PBW, in front of a global audience of investors, entrepreneurs, and Web3 leaders.
“This weekend’s hackathon showcased the incredible depth of talent and creativity within the global blockchain community,” said Michael Amar, Co-founder of Paris Blockchain Week. “We were thrilled to see a record number of participants this year, building everything from DeFi solutions to infrastructure tools with real-world impact. The energy, collaboration, and quality of ideas were truly inspiring, and we’re proud to celebrate the winning teams who represent the future of innovation in Web3
The PBW Hackathon, in partnership with BizThon, has become a key moment in the PBW calendar, creating direct pathways for emerging developers to gain recognition and push blockchain technology forward through hands-on experimentation. With support from XRPL Commons, Solana Foundation, Bahamut, and other leading partners, this year’s event reaffirmed Paris Blockchain Week’s commitment to spotlighting the builders shaping the future of blockchain technology.
About Paris Blockchain Week
Paris Blockchain Week 2025, April 8-10, at the Carrousel du Louvre, stands as Europe’s premier blockchain and web3 event, uniting the world’s leading thought leaders, innovators, and industry drivers. Dedicated to fostering unparalleled innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, PBW serves as the definitive platform for professionals shaping the future of blockchain and Web3 technologies.
The 6th edition of this prestigious event is set to feature over 400 speakers, including prominent figures such as: Charles Hoskinson, CEO and Founder of Input | Output, Adam Back, Co-Founder & CEO of Blockstream, David Ripley, Co-CEO of Kraken, Eric Anziani, President & COO of Crypto.com, Clara Chappaz, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence & Digital Affairs of Government of France, Caroline Butler, Global Head of Digital Assets of BNY, Silvio Micali, Blockchain Founder and Turing Award Winner, Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner of SkyBridge, Monica Long, President of Ripple, Kristen Nachtman, Vice President of Digital Assets of Goldman Sachs, Eric Demuth, CEO & Co-Founder of Bitpanda, Zack Chestnut, Global Head of Business Development at Kinexys Digital Payment & Liink from JP Morgan.
In its 5th edition, PBW hosted over 9,500 attendees and featured 420+ speakers, including notable personalities such as; Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder and CEO of Circle; Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates; and Marina Ferrari, French Secretary of State for Digital Affairs.
Join us to experience the transformative impact of blockchain technology across various sectors and connect with the visionaries driving the next wave of innovation.
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