⚡The Open Hack (Online/Offline) - $8000 Prize Pool
⚡️ The Open Hack is here!
Build the Future of Web3 on TON — during a groundbreaking 2-week hackathon starting on July 3rd at EthCC, Cannes!
Start with an idea, end with a product! This event gives you everything you need to ship fast and reach over a billion users.
During the hackathon, you'll build within one of five core verticals — GameFi, simplified DeFi, Payments, AI, and Telegram Assets.
📌 Phase 1 — IdeaTON during EthCC Cannes
Kicking off with a live IdeaTON afternoon at the iconic Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic in collaboration with Hack Seasons, this is your chance to pitch, build, and win.
📅 Thursday, July 3
🕑 12:30 PM ‑ 6 PM CET
📍 Online Livestream | Offline at Hack Seasons – Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic, Cannes
🎤 Agenda
— 12:30 TON 101, IdeaTON & Hackathon Presentation
Alena – Director of Ecosystem Success, TON Foundation
Julien – TON Europe Hub Lead, TON Foundation
— 13:05 Workshop Telegram In-App Economy
Alex – CMO, Dogs Community, Sticker Pack, Open Builders
— 13:25 Workshop AI
Igor – Core dev contributor, ElizaOS & CEO, Society
— 13:45 Workshop GameFi
Elodie Sobczak – Head of Product, Dropee
— 14:05 Workshop Payments
Eugene – Business Developer, Holders
— 14:25 Workshop Simplified DeFi
Alexander Sudeykin – Co-founder, EVAA Protocol
— 14:45 Workshop Trading and Degeneracy
Peter – Founder, Stonksbot
— 15:00 Coffee Break ☕
— 15:20 Ideating Session with support from TON Foundation team and Partners
— 17:00 Project submission
— 17:30 IdeaTON Jury & Winners Announcement
— 18:00 Start of the Online Hackathon!
⛏ What to Build?
Brainstorm a product idea and pitch your project based on one of our five verticals.
Present how you would integrate TON/Telegram features:
— TON Connect (Mandatory)
— Telegram Stars, SBTs, Smart Contracts, Telegram Gifts, etc. (Recommended)
👉 If you're attending Hack Seasons Cannes in person, make sure to register on both pages to secure your spot:
1️⃣ This Luma page
2️⃣ Hack Seasons Cannes registration page
🌐 Can’t be in Cannes? Join online, watch the livestream, and build remotely with full support.
Don’t miss your chance to present your next product on TON at EthCC Cannes!
📌 Phase 2 — Hackathon for 2 weeks
Build the next generation of Web3 products on TON, natively integrated with Telegram’s monthly billion-user ecosystem.
📅 July 3 to 22 — 2 weeks
🕑 4 online events with experts to help you build
📍 Online
🎤 Agenda
— 07/07 - Workshop “How to Launch a Telegram Mini App and Integrate TON in One Day”
— 09/07 - Workshop “How to create TON Smart Contract”
— 11/07 - Dev Q&A for The Open Hack Participants
— 15/07 - Live Coding Course with The Open Hack Participants
— 18/07 - Project Submission
— 21/07 - Winners Selection
— 22/07 - Winners Announcement Livestream
⛏ What to Build?
Build an MVP — even a basic one — based on one of our five verticals.
Use TON/Telegram features in your product:
— TON Connect (Mandatory)
— Telegram Stars, SBTs, Smart Contracts, Telegram Gifts, etc. (Recommended)
🌐 Join 100% online!
Register to participate, build your product, connect with participants and mentors, attend events to learn faster, submit your application, and enjoy your builder journey!
🏆 Prizes for 10 winners
— $8,000 Prize pool
— Grants in API and Cloud service credits
— Accelerated access to TON Ecosystem Support programs (marketing, fundraising, listing)
— Roast Session at TON Nest x TON Europe Hub
— Hands-on mentorship from TON Foundation and our leading partners
💙 Partners Thanks to our amazing partners:
STON.fi, Dropee, EVAA Protocol, Stonksbots, Holders.io, elizaOS, Society, Dogs Community, Sticker Pack and Open Builders!
⭐️ Who can participate in The Open Hack?
Everyone can participate. Whether you’re a developer, student, or builder, this is your opportunity to innovate, learn, and win big!
🎟 Developers – How to receive your SBT after the event?
Register on the TON ID app
👉 Include your GitHub username on Luma and in TON ID app.Check in by scanning the QR code during the event.
Receive your SBT automatically through the TON ID app after the event.
🚨 Important for on-site participants
Attendance at the IdeaTON in Cannes requires registration on both pages to access the event.
1️⃣ This Luma page
2️⃣ Hack Seasons Cannes registration page
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