đź‘‹ Hello builders!
We’re excited to welcome you to The Polkadot APAC Hackathon Meetup Tour: Kuala Lumpur — a hands-on developer program designed to help developers and students build real applications on Polkadot.
This journey takes you from fundamentals to shipping a real dApp — no prior Polkadot experience required.
🚀 About the Meetup
The meetup is a one day meetup that prepares you for the Polkadot Hub Hackathon (Feb 2026). You’ll learn core concepts, set up your dev environment, and start building with guidance from mentors.
You’ll cover:
Polkadot Hub architecture & EVM smart contractsDeveloper tooling (DevContainer, Foundry / Hardhat, Scaffold DOT)Intro to cross-chain apps using XCMHow to continue with hackathons, grants, and ecosystem teams
More details: https://codecamp.openguild.wtf/
Format
On-site, hands-on workshopGuided setup and live codingSmall-group discussions and Q&A
⚠️ This is a technical meetup session. Basic programming knowledge is recommended.
This Meetup is part of a broader Polkadot developer rollout across Asia, aimed at preparing local developers and students for deeper participation in Polkadot’s ecosystem and upcoming Polkadot APAC hackathon.
✨ Why Join?
Learn by building – practical, production-focused skillsHackathon-ready – prepare for the upcoming Polkadot Hub HackathonMentorship & support – guidance from experienced Polkadot buildersEcosystem access – discover grants, teams, and long-term opportunities
👥 Who Should Join?
Developers curious about Web3 and PolkadotWeb2 engineers exploring smart contractsStudents and early-career buildersHackathon teams preparing to compete
âŹď¸Ź What’s Next?
The Polkadot Hub Hackathon is coming soon.
🗓️ Registration opens 16th Feb 2026 — updates will be shared via email.
🏗️ About the Host
OpenGuild, a builder-first community growing the Polkadot ecosystem across APAC.
Website:Â OpenGuild WebsiteGithub:Â OpenGuild LabsDiscord:Â Openguild Discord Channel
APU Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Club (APUBCC), a university blockchain club in Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation
Instagram:Â APUBCC InstagramTwitter (X): APUBCC TwitterDiscord:Â APUBCC Discord Channel
📍 Register now to secure your spot.
From learning → building → shipping — see you at Meetup 🚀
Judge Accessibility
Organizer email available25/25
Student-run event15/15
Actively looking for judges25/25
Small event (120 participants)10/10
No corporate sponsors10/10
New or emerging organizer10/10
Public registration available5/5
Online format (judge from anywhere)10/10
Top signals
Organizer email available
Student-run event
Actively looking for judges
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Estimated Audience
Mostly Students
ExperienceStudent
OccupationStudents
Beginner Friendly
Women in Tech
Technical Focus
AI95%
Web80%
Mobile25%
Industries
Healthcare
Education
Climate
Technologies
Python
React
OpenAI
Why this estimate
• Hosted by a university
• Open to students
• MLH member event
Estimate inferred from event metadata, not actual attendee data.