HashKey Chain Horizon Hackathon · India

# HashKey Chain Horizon Hackathon Mumbai Edition ## Overview When the intelligent decision-making capabilities of artificial intelligence meet the open and inclusive nature of decentralized finance, a technological wave that disrupts traditional financial boundaries arrives. The **HashKey Chain Horizon Hackathon (Mumbai Edition)** kicks off **on October 23**, inviting global developers, engineers, entrepreneurs, university teams, and industry practitioners to build the next generation of on-chain finance. - **Timeline:** October 23 – November 5, 2026 - **Registration & Submission Deadline:** November 1, 2026, at 21:30 IST (UTC+5:30) / November 2, 2026, at 00:00 Beijing Time (UTC+8) - **Demo Day:** November 4, 2026 - **Winner Announcement:** November 5, 2026 - **Total Prize Pool:** 10,000 USDT (5,000 USDT per track) - **Core Theme:** *Technology Empowers Finance, Innovation Reconstructs Ecosystem* The hackathon focuses on the practical implementation of AI and cutting-edge decentralized technologies in DeFi scenarios. Participants will form cross-disciplinary teams to develop projects across two main tracks: **AI Agent Trading** and **Agent Payments & A2A Settlement**. # Mumbai Demo Day & Meetup Details - **Location:** Mumbai, India. Venue to be announced. - **Date:** November 4, 2026 - **Format:** Live project pitches and Q&A with the judging panel. - **Tracks:** 1. **AI Agent Trading** 2. **Agent Payments & A2A Settlement** # Tracks & Prize Breakdown **Total Prize Pool: 10,000 USDT** **Track 1: AI Agent Trading** Prize pool: 5,000 USDT - **1st Place:** 2,500 USDT - **2nd Place:** 1,500 USDT - **3rd Place:** 1,000 USDT **Track 2: Agent Payments & A2A Settlement** Prize pool: 5,000 USDT - **1st Place:** 2,500 USDT - **2nd Place:** 1,500 USDT - **3rd Place:** 1,000 USDT We will announce the winning projects and teams on November 5, 2026, and the prize money will be distributed within 14 working days. # Submission Requirements - Open to individuals and teams worldwide. - Projects must be original and built or rebuilt during the hackathon period. - Projects should be built on HashKey Chain and align with one of the hackathon tracks: AI Agent Trading or Agent Payments & A2A Settlement. - Using officially recommended products and frameworks will earn extra points. - For the Agent Payments & A2A Settlement track, please use HSP (you can find the user manual in the top navigation bar of [https://hashfans.io/](https://hashfans.io/)). - Make sure you deploy your smart contract on HashKey Chain mainnet, projects that have not completed deployment will be automatically deemed to have forfeited their eligibility for demo selection. - Teams that can conduct an in-person demo in Mumbai will have priority in being selected. # Key Developer Resources & Links 1. **Developer Resources & Community:** [HashFans](https://hashfans.io/). You can find everything you need here. 2. **Developer Group:** [HashKey Chain Telegram](https://t.me/+LBRNQQKVmo83OTg1) 3. **Token Contracts:** [HashKey Chain Token Documentation](https://docs.hashkeychain.net/docs/Build-on-HashKey-Chain/Token-Contracts) 4. **CCIP Router:** [Chainlink CCIP Directory](https://docs.chain.link/ccip/directory/mainnet/chain/ethereum-mainnet-hashkey-1) 5. **HSP:** [HSP Documentation](https://hsp-hackathon.hashkeymerchant.com/docs) 6. **HSP SDK:** [GitHub: project-hsp/hsp](https://github.com/project-hsp/hsp) 7. **Registration Link for Meetup Day (Demo Day):** [Mumbai Demo Day](https://luma.com/hashkey-demo-day-mumbai) # Evaluation & Judging Panel To ensure fairness and impartiality of the competition, as well as to obtain a comprehensive evaluation of the participating projects, our judging panel will comprise five judges: three from ecosystem partners and two from HashKey Chain. ## Incubation & Post-Event Support All participating teams are eligible for comprehensive post-event support beyond cash prizes. Winning teams will receive end-to-end resource backing, including: - Technical development support from the HashKey Chain engineering team - Investment opportunities & funding support from HashKey Capital - Professional compliance consulting from our in-house legal team - Ecosystem co-building resources from our strategic partners, covering security audit, top-tier VCs, media exposure, and exchange collaboration Notably, non-winning teams are not excluded from these benefits. We will review all high-potential projects and reach out via email with the same suite of ecosystem and institutional resources for further incubation and cooperation. Please keep an eye on your inbox for follow-up communications. # Important Timeline & Notices ### Submission Deadline The final submission deadline is November 1, 2026, at 21:30 IST (UTC+5:30), equivalent to November 2, 2026, at 00:00 Beijing Time (UTC+8). Registration closes at the same time. Please ensure all materials are submitted on time. The system will be closed automatically after the deadline, and no late submissions will be accepted. Thank you for your cooperation. ### Demo Selection & Pitch Schedule Given a large volume of submissions, our jury will conduct a thorough review of every project. Due to limited slots, not all teams will be selected for the final demo pitch. Please ensure your project demonstrates strong completeness, technical maturity and innovation. The Official Pitch Schedule and selected pitch teams will be announced on November 3, 2026. Please stay tuned for updates. High-potential projects without a demo slot will still be contacted via your registered information for follow-up incubation, resource support and future collaboration opportunities. For online demo participants: you must follow the official time slot strictly. Failure to attend on time will be regarded as automatic forfeiture of your demo right. ### Demo Day & Winner Announcement - **Demo Day:** November 4, 2026, Mumbai, India - **Winner Announcement:** November 5, 2026 # Security & Anti-Fraud Disclaimer The organizer and partners will never charge any fees in any form, including registration, review, deposit, service or handling fees. All official communications will only be sent via our public email/DM and official channels. Please ignore any private messages, unknown links or payment requests to avoid fraud risks.