Hello Future Trilogy

ABOUT

CHAPTERS

PRIZES

WINNERS

RESOURCES

$550,000 IN PRIZES. 3 CHAPTERS.
1 EPIC INNOVATION JOURNEY.

Hackathon

Ascension

$550,000 IN PRIZES. 3 CHAPTERS.
1 EPIC INNOVATION JOURNEY.

Hackathon

Origins

$550,000 IN PRIZES.
3 CHAPTERS.
1 EPIC INNOVATION JOURNEY.

Hackathon

Ascension

$550,000 IN PRIZES. 3 CHAPTERS.
1 EPIC INNOVATION JOURNEY.

Hackathon

Ascension

The Journey You Know Returns,
Now Elevated.

The Journey You Know Returns, Now Elevated.

The Hello Future Hackathon returns bigger, bolder, and richer than ever unfolding as a three-part global innovation trilogy powered by Hedera.

Across Origins, Ascension, and Apex | The Finale, builders will transform ideas into impact backed by cutting-edge tech, a thriving global community, and a massive $550,000 prize pool.

This is your chance to shape THE FUTURE one chapter at a time.

$550,000 in Prizes Up for Grab

Each chapter of the trilogy brings its own prize pool and challenges—with even more at stake in the grand finale.

$150,000 IN PRIZES

WINNERS

Origins

21 JULY

WINNERS

The beginning of the journey. Submit your ideas, build your MVP, and compete for $150K in prizes.

4 TRACKS & 1 BONUS TRACK

AI and Agents

Build AI agents using Hedera tools like Eliza, Agent Kit, and OpenConvAI.

DeFi / Tokenization

Create financial apps with Hedera's Token Service and Smart Contracts.

Sustainability

Use Hedera Guardian to build solutions for climate, DeFi, and social impact.

Legacy Builders

For past participants to evolve or rework previous Hedera Projects.

Dev Experience (Bonus Track)

Improve Hedera docs, tools, or tutorials. Must be paired with a main track.

$150,000 IN PRIZES

$150,000 IN PRIZES

WINNERS

Origins

21 JULY

WINNERS

The beginning of the journey. Submit your ideas, build your MVP, and compete for $150K in prizes.

4 TRACKS & 1 BONUS TRACK

AI and Agents

Build AI agents using Hedera tools like Eliza, Agent Kit, and OpenConvAI.

DeFi / Tokenization

Create financial apps with Hedera's Token Service and Smart Contracts.

Sustainability

Use Hedera Guardian to build solutions for climate, DeFi, and social impact.

Legacy Builders

For past participants to evolve or rework previous Hedera Projects.

Dev Experience (Bonus Track)

Improve Hedera docs, tools, or tutorials. Must be paired with a main track.

$150,000 IN PRIZES

$150,000 IN PRIZES

WINNERS

Origins

21 JULY

WINNERS

The beginning of the journey. Submit your ideas, build your MVP, and compete for $150K in prizes.

4 TRACKS & 1 BONUS TRACK

AI and Agents

Build AI agents using Hedera tools like Eliza, Agent Kit, and OpenConvAI.

DeFi / Tokenization

Create financial apps with Hedera's Token Service and Smart Contracts.

Sustainability

Use Hedera Guardian to build solutions for climate, DeFi, and social impact.

Legacy Builders

For past participants to evolve or rework previous Hedera Projects.

Dev Experience (Bonus Track)

Improve Hedera docs, tools, or tutorials. Must be paired with a main track.

$150,000 IN PRIZES

Ascension

Level Up. Improve your project with expert support, deeper challenges, and another $150K in rewards

Prize Breakdown Per Track
1st: $11,250
2nd: $6,750
3rd: $4,500

3 NOVEMBER

$150,000 IN PRIZES

6 TRACKS WITH NEW CHALLENGES AHEAD!

AI and Agents

Build AI agents using Hedera tools like Eliza, Agent Kit, and OpenConvAI.

DeFi / Tokenization

Create financial apps with Hedera's Token Service and Smart Contracts.

Sustainability

Use Hedera Guardian to build solutions for climate, DeFi, and social impact.

Edge & IoT Infrastructure (DePIN)

This track invites hardware and edge developers to build secure, coordinated systems on Hedera.

Open Track

For visionaries and edge-runners—bring projects that defy categories. Experiment, innovate, and share bold ideas.

Legacy Builders

For past participants, including Origins builders, to refine or rework previous Hedera projects.

Ascension

Level Up. Improve your project with expert support, deeper challenges, and another $150K in rewards

Prize Breakdown Per Track
1st: $11,250
2nd: $6,750
3rd: $4,500

3 NOVEMBER

$150,000 IN PRIZES

6 TRACKS WITH NEW CHALLENGES AHEAD!

AI and Agents

Build AI agents using Hedera tools like Eliza, Agent Kit, and OpenConvAI.

DeFi / Tokenization

Create financial apps with Hedera's Token Service and Smart Contracts.

Sustainability

Use Hedera Guardian to build solutions for climate, DeFi, and social impact.

Edge & IoT Infrastructure (DePIN)

This track invites hardware and edge developers to build secure, coordinated systems on Hedera.

Open Track

For visionaries and edge-runners—bring projects that defy categories. Experiment, innovate, and share bold ideas.

Legacy Builders

For past participants, including Origins builders, to refine or rework previous Hedera projects.

Apex |

The Finale

The Final Stage. Present your full journey, compete for the $250K Grand Prize, and leave your mark on the future.

COMING SOON

$250,000 IN PRIZES

Apex |

The Finale

The Final Stage. Present your full journey, compete for the $250K Grand Prize, and leave your mark on the future.

COMING SOON

$250,000 IN PRIZES

$150,000 IN PRIZES

03 NOVEMBER

21 NOVEMBER

DETAILS COMING SOON

Ascension

Level Up. Improve your project with expert support, deeper challenges, and another $150K in rewards

6 TRACKS WITH NEW CHALLENGES AHEAD!

AI and Agents

Build AI agents using Hedera tools like Eliza, Agent Kit, and OpenConvAI.

DeFi / Tokenization

Create financial apps with Hedera's Token Service and Smart Contracts.

Sustainability

Use Hedera Guardian to build solutions for climate, DeFi, and social impact.

Edge & IoT Infrastructure (DePIN)

This track invites hardware and edge developers to build secure, coordinated systems on Hedera.

Open Track

For visionaries and edge-runners—bring projects that defy categories. Experiment, innovate, and share bold ideas.

Legacy Builders

For past participants, including Origins builders, to refine or rework previous Hedera projects.

$150,000 IN PRIZES

3 NOVEMBER

21 NOVEMBER

DETAILS COMING SOON

Ascension

Level Up. Improve your project with expert support, deeper challenges, and another $150K in rewards

6 TRACKS WITH NEW CHALLENGES AHEAD!

AI and Agents

Build AI agents using Hedera tools like Eliza, Agent Kit, and OpenConvAI.

DeFi / Tokenization

Create financial apps with Hedera's Token Service and Smart Contracts.

Sustainability

Use Hedera Guardian to build solutions for climate, DeFi, and social impact.

Edge & IoT Infrastructure (DePIN)

This track invites hardware and edge developers to build secure, coordinated systems on Hedera.

Open Track

For visionaries and edge-runners—bring projects that defy categories. Experiment, innovate, and share bold ideas.

Legacy Builders

For past participants, including Origins builders, to refine or rework previous Hedera projects.

$250,000 IN PRIZES

COMING SOON

The Finale

Apex | The Finale

The Final Stage. Present your full journey, compete for the $250K Grand Prize, and leave your mark on the future.

$250,000 IN PRIZES

COMING SOON

The Finale

Apex |

The Final Stage. Present your full journey, compete for the $250K Grand Prize, and leave your mark on the future.

About Hedera

Hedera is the most used, sustainable, enterprise-grade public network for the decentralized economy. Powered by a unique Hashgraph consensus algorithm, Hedera delivers unmatched speed, low fees, and carbon-negative performance—making it an ideal platform for building secure, real-time applications across industries.
With robust support for tokenization, smart contracts, and decentralized file storage, Hedera is trusted by startups, enterprises, and governments alike to power innovative use cases in finance, supply chain, sustainability, identity, and beyond.

Learn more at hedera.com.

Why Join the Hello Future
Hackathon Trilogy?

This isn’t just another hackathon. It’s your gateway to real-world impact, ecosystem growth, and serious rewards—powered by Hedera, the enterprise-grade public network built for the next era of the internet.

Build with Purpose.
Win Big.

$550,000 Total Prize Pool

Compete for life-changing rewards across three phases—Origins ($150K), Ascension ($150K), and Apex ($250K).

Real Projects, Real Outcomes

Go beyond quick hacks—turn ideas into scalable dApps and ventures with long-term potential.

Global Exposure

Get seen by industry leaders, ecosystem partners, and potential backers around the world.

Fast & Scalable

Finality in seconds, low fees, and throughput that supports real adoption.

Finality in seconds, low fees, and throughput that supports
real adoption.

Secure by Design

With asynchronous BFT and enterprise-grade infrastructure.

Sustainable

Build on the world’s most energy-efficient public network.

Everything You Need to Build

Tools & Stakeholder Support

Access to developer tools, APIs, and SDKs. Support from Mentors, Experts and Community Leaders.

Format

Themed Tracks, Technical Workshops, and Ecosystem Bounties

Opportunities

Gain possible opportunities for follow-on funding, grants and incubation

Mentors

Ed Marquez
Head of Developer Relations
Hashgraph
Ejaz Merchant
Developer Advocate
Hashgraph
Fermin Dietze
Community Manager |
Developer Relations
Hashgraph
Jake Hall
Developer Relations
Engineer
Hashgraph
Lindsay Walker
Developer Advocate
Hashgraph
Luis Alfredo Molano Vega
Community Developer
Relations
Hashgraph
Michael Garber
Developer Advocate
Hashgraph
Michiel Mulders
Developer Relations
Hashgraph
Nadine Loepfe
Developer Advocate
Hashgraph

Judges

Ben Hendry
Product Lead
Future Payments
Australian Payments Plus
Ed Marquez
Head of Developer Relations
Hashgraph
Jake Hall
Developer Relations
Engineer
Hashgraph
Jeffrey Tchui
Vice President |
Head of APAC Ecosystem
Hedera Foundation
Juan Ignacio Ibañez
Director of ESG and Policy
Exponential Science
Juan Manuel Sobral
Head of Development
Blockchain For Energy
Serg Metelin
Executive Director,
Developer Advocacy, Americas
Hashgraph
Walter Hernandez
Research Fellow
Exponential Science
Wes Geisenberger
VP, Sustainability & ESG
Hedera Foundation