The Ascension Hackathon, part of the Hello Future series, has successfully concluded, bringing together innovative hackers from around the globe to create projects leveraging the Hedera network. This event, which took place in November 2025, provided participants with expert mentorship, essential developer resources, and a dynamic global community, all aimed at transforming ideas into reality for a grand prize pool of $150,000.
Participants showcased their solutions across various categories, including AI & Agents, DeFi & Tokenization, and Sustainability. Additionally, the Legacy Builders track allowed seasoned developers to enhance projects they initially presented during previous Hedera hackathons.
Results Overview by Track
AI & Agents:
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Key Ring – Lynxify: $10,000
- Project: A governance tool for Web3 teams, enabling transparent operations without compromising speed or cost.
- Demo: Available online.
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Aslan AI Agent Network – Cappuccino Assassino: $6,000
- Project: A network of autonomous AI agents for real-time collaboration and smart contract execution.
- Demo: Available online.
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Gathoora – COKK: $4,000
- Project: A platform that connects users to expert knowledge through monetized conversations.
- Demo: Available online.
DeFi & Tokenization:
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Medq Quest – Medq: $10,000
- Project: Gamifies DeFi activities with quests to earn rewards, integrating seamlessly with blockchain dynamics.
- Demo: Available online.
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Deraswap: $6,000
- Project: Addresses liquidity fragmentation in DeFi by optimizing swap routes and incentivizing user loyalty.
- Demo: Available online.
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Prism Finance: $4,000
- Project: A platform allowing yield earning on global currencies and seamless forex swaps.
- Demo: Available online.
Sustainability:
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ChargeFrog: $10,000
- Project: A community-based, carbon-negative EV charging network enhancing transparency and real-time carbon offset verification.
- Demo: Available online.
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ParkPulse: $6,000
- Project: Utilizes satellite data to analyze environmental health and engages communities in governance efforts.
- Demo: Available online.
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VeriCycle – VeriSwagger: $4,000
- Project: A financial system for South Africa’s recycling economy, replacing cash payments with a blockchain-backed token.
- Demo: Available online.
Edge & IoT Infrastructure (DePIN):
- Winner: AlgoAir – brolab: $10,000
- Project: An IoT system for air quality monitoring incentivizing data contribution through token rewards.
- Demo: Available online.
Open Track:
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Ontologic: $10,000
- Project: Transforms AI reasoning into verifiable artifacts on the blockchain.
- Demo: Available online.
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Dotto: $6,000
- Project: Addresses schema drift in coding with verifiable compliance artifacts linked to the Hedera network.
- Demo: Available online.
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Golden Needle: $4,000
- Project: A platform for managing building safety documents, enhancing trust and accountability.
- Demo: Available online.
Legacy Builders:
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Torch: $10,000
- Project: An AI-powered prediction system for crypto pricing, facilitating real-time insights.
- Demo: Available online.
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Effisend: $6,000
- Project: A payment platform integrating biometrics for seamless and secure crypto transactions.
- Demo: Available online.
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DeCenter AI: $4,000
- Project: A unified API platform connecting users to a decentralized network of AI tools for cost-effective solutions.
- Demo: Available online.
Additional Awards
The hackathon also included bonus problem statements and side quests, offering participants extra chances to innovate and engage within the Hedera ecosystem. Winners of these categories are expected to be announced via the Hedera Discord community by mid-February.
A closing celebration is slated for January 12, providing an opportunity to honor all participants and celebrate the success of the Ascension Hackathon.
The Hello Future Hackathon Trilogy aims to empower builders and innovators, with a total prize pool of $550,000 spanned across its three events: Origins, Ascension, and the upcoming Apex finale.
