FRONTIER OF COLLABORATION
HACKATHON
Join PL Genesis: Frontiers of Collaboration, the flagship hackathon from Protocol Labs
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$400,000 USD total Prizes
fRESH CODE CATEGORY: $200,000
$
25,000
First Place
$
15,000
Second Place
$
10,000
Third Place
10 Runner Ups: Selected runner-ups will receive $5,000, totaling $50,000 in prizes.
EXISTING CODE CATEGORY: $200,000
$
25,000
First Place
$
15,000
Second Place
$
10,000
Third Place
10 Runner Ups: Selected runner-ups will receive $5,000, totaling $50,000 in prizes.
aBOUT THE HACKATHON
From secure, censorship-resistant infrastructure to AI grounded in verifiable truth and economic systems that reward open collaboration, this hackathon challenges you to reimagine the digital stack for a freer, more intelligent world.
Join builders around the globe to prototype resilient tools, explore new primitives, and unlock the next era of human coordination. With $200,000 in prizes, mentorship from ecosystem pioneers, and the chance to join our Founders Forge accelerator, this is your gateway to shaping what’s next.
1904
Participant from our last hackathon
Founders Forge
From prototype to venture. A mentorship-first bootcamp helping early stage teams reach product-market fit.
FUNDING | MENTORSHIP | ASYNC CURRICULUM
Explore the frontiers of
open systems
Each track represents a pillar of the new digital stack, choose your focus area and add a sponosr challenge to build the future.
Secure the Internet & Establish Digital Human Rights
Upgrade Economies & Governance Systems
Decentralized Economies, Governance & Science
Accelerate Safe NeuroTech Breakthroughs
PAST HACKATHON JUDGES

Juan Benet
@ Protocol Labs

Molly Mackinlay
@ Protocol Labs

Kevin O.
@ Protocol Labs

Brad Holden
@ PL Capital
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