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Hackathon 2025

Yellow Network Ideathon 2025 Powered by BizThon

Step into the BizThon × Yellow Network Singapore Onsite Ideathon—a fast-paced 12-hour sprint of ideas, innovation, and collaboration. In the heart of Asia’s fintech capital, you’ll work with brilliant minds, brainstorm disruptive concepts, refine them with expert guidance, and pitch directly to investors and industry leaders.

This isn’t just another ideathon. It’s a startup launchpad—where vision meets opportunity, and ideas evolve into venture-ready pathways.

Venue: Singapore
Timeline: 29th September 2025
Prize Pool: $11,000

Why Participate ?

$11,000 in cash prizes

Build with cutting-edge technology

Expert-Led Learning

$100,000+ worth of perks & resources

Fast-track access to $50K Yellow Grants

Exclusive pitch opportunities with top VCs and founders.

Workshops

WORKSHOP 1
Launch fast or die trying: how to win fast, launch loud and go viral after the hack
Date: 23rd July 2025
Time: 7:30 pm IST
Speaker:
Speaker
Katherine Stefanovych
(Growth Manager at Yellow )
WORKSHOP 2
High Performance Apps with State Channels to learn How to Build Efficient Web3 Products with Yellow SDK
Date: 7th August 2025
Time: 7:30 pm IST
Speaker:
Speaker
Andrew
(Tech Lead, Yellow)
Speaker
Maksim Naichuk
(Head of Engineering, Yellow)
WORKSHOP 3
Deep Dive into Yellow Protocol & Smart Contracts
Date: 13th August 2025
Time: 7:30 pm IST
Speaker:
Speaker
Nikita Sazonov
(Lead Blockchain Developer, Yellow )
Speaker
Anton Pushkarev
(Lead Software Engineer, Yellow)
WORKSHOP 4
How to turn ideas into fundable products
Date: 21st August 2025
Time: 7:30 pm IST
Speaker:
Speaker
Jitesh Damani
(Business Development Lead at Yellow)
WORKSHOP 5
From Idea to Live: How Builders Ship dApps with Yellow SDK
Date: 28th August 2025
Time: 7:30 pm IST
Speaker:
Speaker
Metehan Çalişkan
(Blockchain Developer)
Problem Statement

About the Yellow SDK & the Nitrolite Protocol

The Nitrolite Protocol is a chain-agnostic, high-performance development toolkit built by Yellow to simplify and accelerate the creation of Web3 apps. At its core are ERC-7824 state channels, which allow developers to move interactions off-chain while maintaining security, auditability, and final settlement on-chain.

Instead of forcing every action through expensive, slow blockchain calls, Nitrolite abstracts away the complexity — enabling real-time, gasless user experiences that feel like Web2, but are trustless and verifiable.

What you’ll be building?

At this ideathon, your mission is to integrate the Yellow SDK to build scalable Web3 products where state channels are used to:

  • Handle frequent user interactions (e.g., gameplay, payments, bidding) off-chain
  • Create gasless, low-latency, and chain-abstracted UX
  • Show real-world value in DeFi, gaming, fintech, AI, prediction markets, or anything else that benefits from speed, scale, and simplicity
To qualify, projects must include
  • Technical Documentation (PDF/PPT)
  • Demo Video (2-5 min)
  • Active Project URL (if applicable)
  • Code Repository (GitHub, GitLab, etc.)
Fast track selection
  • Submit your idea early to receive quick feedback and more time to refine your project.
  • High-impact solutions using the real Yellow & Nitrolite SDK will gain priority consideration.

Evaluation Criteria

Projects will be assessed based on the following key factors:
  • Use the Nitrolite SDK for off-chain logic - (ERC-7824)
  • Creativity & Innovation - Does the project introduce fresh and original ideas?
  • Technical Execution - Is the implementation robust, functional, and efficient?
  • Real-World Utility - Does the solution address a significant problem effectively?
  • Scalability & Adoption - Can the project expand beyond the ideathon and reach wider adoption?
  • Clear Demonstration of how Yellow tech improves cost, speed, or UX

Who Should Participate?

The ideathon is open to startup founders shaping the next frontier, builders and innovators passionate about blockchain, developers and designers eager to create user-focused Web3 solutions, and crypto enthusiasts curious about turning ideas into action. Whether you’re an experienced leader or just getting started, this ideathon offers the perfect stage to learn, launch, and scale bold new ventures.

Registration Call-Out

What to Expect?

Step into an immersive 12-hour onsite sprint where innovation meets collaboration. The BizThon X Yellow Network Onsite Ideathon in Singapore transforms the development experience into an intensive journey that challenges, inspires, and connects you with the future of Web3.

Team Formation & Networking

Kick off with structured networking and introductions.

Expert-Led Workshops

Gain hands-on insights from Yellow Network mentors.

Real-Time Coding & Collaboration

Work alongside top blockchain developers in an intensive hacking environment.

Non-Stop Builder Energy

Fuel your progress with continuous support, resources, and collaboration—whenever you need it.

Final Pitches & Prize Announcements

Present your project to a jury, compete for prizes, and showcase your innovation.

DEMO Day

Pitch your project to investors, seasoned founders, and many more…

Tools, Resources & Help Desk

1. Workshops

Participate in our “Build to Win” workshops, covering Yellow Network’s core technologies, SDK integration, and project structure.

2. Documentation

Access detailed guidelines and technical documentation at Yellow Docs || ERC 7824 || ClearNode || ERC-7824 Package || Nitrolite SDK

3. Community Support:

Join our developer community on Telegram and get help from mentors and fellow hackers.

Timeline & Agenda

Flowers
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Registration & Breakfast & Team Formation
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Opening Ceremony & Introduction by Team BizThon
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Yellow Workshop: Building with Yellow SDK
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Hacking Begins!
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Hacking Continues
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Final Debugging & Project Submission on BizThon Portal
5:30 PM - 6:00PM
Hi-Tea & Networking
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Project Pitching to the Judge Panel
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Winner Announcements & Closing followed by Informal Meet-Up

BizThon Winner Pack

$100,000 worth of credits for your startup journey

NOTION

6 months free of Notion's Plus plan

ZENDESK

6 months free of Zendesk Suite

HUBSPOT

Upto 90% discount on Professional & Enterprise Plans

MIXPANEL

$50K worth of credits for a year for our incubated startups

SEGMENT

$50,000 in Segment credits (1-year, renewable for another year if eligible), followed by a 50% discount in year 3 and 25% in year 4, plus access to $1M+ in software deals.

GITHUB

Startups will have access to 20 seats of GitHub Enterprise free for year 1 and 50% off 20 seats for year 2.

GOOGLE CLOUD

They have 2 programs - Start Tier & Scale Tier based on the stage of startup.

QUICKNODE

3 months free self-service API ($300/month, $900 total), usable for self-service plans, 20% off Enterprise plans, or rollup/appchain deployment.

DOCSEND

Founders can get up to 90% off DocSend for a year by filling out the form on this co-branded landing page

TYPEFORM

20% discounts on their offerings

DATADOG

Datadog Pro free for 1 year (up to $100k in credits).

Our PBW onsite ideathon

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Be Part of the Future — Register Now!

Join us on-site in Singapore for the BizThon × Yellow Network Ideathon 2025. Whether you’re teaming up or going solo, this is your chance to innovate, connect, and pitch your ideas live. Secure your spot today to compete for prizes, gain mentorship, and showcase your vision on a global stage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Prizes will be distributed to the top 3 winners from each edition (Delhi, Singapore) via crypto, wire transfers, and grants. Expect further onboarding into the TDeFi Acceleration Program post-event.

Click here to apply for this ideathon.

No, participation in the ideathon is completely free. However, slots are limited to 200 developers, and applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bring your laptop, chargers, valid ID proof, and any special hardware or gear you need. Internet and power outlets will be provided.

Absolutely! 🥪🧃 Food, snacks, coffee, and water will be available throughout the 12-hour onsite ideathon to keep you energized.

Both are welcome! 🙌 You can participate solo or in a team of up to 5. You can even form teams on-site during networking sessions.

No predefined statements. This is an open-track ideathon. You're encouraged to build around state channels, gasless UX, and cross-chain scalability using the Yellow SDK and Nitrolite Protocol.

Expect hands-on mentorship, technical guidance, access to Yellow Network engineers, and real-time support from the BizThon team and community via Telegram.