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

Hackathon

Origins

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

Hackathon

Origins

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

Hackathon

Origins

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.

01

01

01

$150,000 IN PRIZES

21 JULY

8 AUGUST

Origins

21 JULY

8 AUGUST

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

21 JULY

8 AUGUST

Origins

21 JULY

8 AUGUST

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

21 JULY

8 AUGUST

Origins

21 JULY

8 AUGUST

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

02

Ascension

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

COMING SOON

$150,000 IN PRIZES

Ascension

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

COMING SOON

$150,000 IN PRIZES

03

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

02

02

$150,000 IN PRIZES

COMING SOON

Ascension

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

$150,000 IN PRIZES

COMING SOON

Ascension

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

03

03

$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.

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.

Powered By
Hedera

Powered By
Hedera

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

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

Trilogy

Origins

Ascension

Apex | The Finale

Have a question? Drop us at email at support@hellofuturehackathon.dev.

Trilogy

Origins

Ascension

Apex | The Finale

Have a question?
Drop us at email at support@hellofuturehackathon.dev.

Trilogy

Origins

Ascension

Apex | The Finale

Have a question? Drop us at email at support@hellofuturehackathon.dev.