Hey everyone 👋

ETHGlobal Bangkok (November 15–17, 2024) has come to an end, marking an incredible time in Thailand — and what an event it was! It was our biggest hackathon ever, with 2,750+ attendees, including builders, mentors, and partners, coming together to push the boundaries of Web3 🚀🚀🚀

Weekend recap here:

Bangkok’s event brought together 1,950 hackers from 86 countries, with 26% new to Web3. Over the weekend, they submitted 713 unique projects, all competing for a share of the $800,000+ prize pool!

Here’s a quick look at the weekend:

• 📣 Total attendees: 2,750+

• 🙋‍♂️ Hackers: 1,950

• 🌎 Countries Represented: 86

• 🚀 Projects Submitted: 713

• 🏆 Finalists: 10

• 💸 Prizes: $800,000+

🎙 Pragma Bangkok & Happy Hour

The festivities kicked off with Happy Hour on November 13, where the community gathered to relax, connect, and prepare for the weekend.

On November 14, we hosted Pragma Bangkok, our flagship conference featuring thought-provoking talks from leading voices in the ecosystem. Highlights included:

• Stani Kulechov (Avara) discussing The Evolution of Crypto Wallets and their critical role in shaping Web3.

• Georgios Konstantopoulos (Paradigm) exploring The Future of UX, emphasizing the need for accessible decentralized platforms.

• Jesse Pollak (Base) sharing insights on Building Networks That People Actually Use to scale Ethereum L2s.

• Martin Köppelmann (Gnosis) outlining innovations in decentralized payment systems with Better Money.

• Edwin Aoki (PayPal) presenting Stablecoins Bridge Old and New Payment Rails, showcasing crypto’s integration with traditional finance.

Attendees left inspired and ready to shape the future of Web3. Want to catch all the talks? They’re always uploaded to our ETHGlobal YouTube channel!

You can also check out the Happy Hour and Pragma Bangkok photo albums for a glimpse of the action!

⚒️ ETHGlobal Bangkok 2024 Kick-off & Summit

On November 15, the ETHGlobal Bangkok Hackathon officially kicked off at the iconic Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, the same venue that hosted DEVCON earlier in the week. The buzz from DEVCON was still in the air, and builders arrived energized and ready to build on this momentum.

Bangkok, a city known for its vibrancy, culture, and leadership in blockchain innovation, provided the perfect backdrop for a weekend dedicated to pushing Web3 to new heights.

Hackers dove into the weekend, starting with workshops to sharpen their skills and explore the latest technologies. Highlights included:

• 🛠 Building with Hyperlane Interoperability Framework by Dan Savu

• 🔮 Mastering Cross-Chain State Retrieval by Matthew Krak

• 🛠 How to Build an EVM dApp on Bitcoin with Rootstock by Christian Arevalo

• 🤖 Building AI Agents with XMTP by Fabri humanagent.eth

You can find all the workshops on the ETHGlobal YouTube channel!

That evening, ETHGlobal Bangkok hacking officially began, with the event streamed live on ethglobal.tv. Check out the opening ceremonies here:

⚒️ ETHGlobal Bangkok 2024 Kick-off & Summit

On November 15, the ETHGlobal Bangkok Hackathon officially kicked off at the iconic Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, the same venue that hosted DEVCON earlier in the week. The buzz from DEVCON was still in the air, and builders arrived energized and ready to build on this momentum.

Bangkok, a city known for its vibrancy, culture, and leadership in blockchain innovation, provided the perfect backdrop for a weekend dedicated to pushing Web3 to new heights.

Hackers dove into the weekend, starting with workshops to sharpen their skills and explore the latest technologies. Highlights included:

• 🛠 Building with Hyperlane Interoperability Framework by Dan Savu

• 🔮 Mastering Cross-Chain State Retrieval by Matthew Krak

• 🛠 How to Build an EVM dApp on Bitcoin with Rootstock by Christian Arevalo

• 🤖 Building AI Agents with XMTP by Fabri humanagent.eth

You can find all the workshops on the ETHGlobal YouTube channel!

That evening, ETHGlobal Bangkok hacking officially began, with the event streamed live on ethglobal.tv. Check out the opening ceremonies here:

💻 Hackathon Weekend

The hackathon officially began at 9 PM ICT, and builders worked tirelessly, fueled by late-night snacks, catering, and 24/7 coffee. Vitalik Buterin also joined us, sharing his thoughts on Ethereum’s future and offering advice to hackers on tools they should explore.

Here are some pictures from the ETHGlobal Bangkok photo album that tell the story of the incredible weekend:

🎉 ETHGlobal Bangkok 2024 Finale

After an intense 36 hours, 713 projects were submitted. Judges selected the top 10 finalists, who presented live during the closing ceremonies.

Check out the ETHGlobal Bangkok finalists and partner prize winners during our closing ceremonies:

🏆 The Finalists

Here are the 10 standout projects from ETHGlobal Bangkok 2024:

• 🧚‍♀️ DAOGenie: DAO Genie turns community decisions into real-world actions with simple governance and automated execution via AI agents, building the bridge between digital communities and physical impact.

• 🔏 Zubernetes: Zubernetes orchestrates secure, verifiable containerized workloads using ZK proofs and SGX enclaves — ensuring privacy and scalability in distributed systems.

• 💼 Industry AI: Industry AI is an autonomous Web3 agent agency where specialized AI agents collaborate seamlessly to automate complex tasks across DeFi, NFTs, and more — all through natural conversation.

• 💰 LootGO: LootGO gamifies crypto with walk-to-earn memecoin hunts — collect loot boxes, grow your portfolio, and enjoy free-to-play blockchain rewards.

• 🤝 minidao: Mini DAO is a Telegram bot enabling DAOs directly inside Telegram. Group members can deposit tokens, vote on strategies, and trade together seamlessly within group chats.

• 🐱 Cat In A Box: Cat In A Box enables users to securely share health data, join DeSci experiments, and earn rewards — fostering innovation in decentralized science.

• 🫧 BubbleWars: BubbleWars is a Telegram battle game leveraging Ethereum Referral Protocol, rewarding players for referrals while enabling trustless on-chain incentives.

• 🅿️ ETHPark-QR: ETHPark-QR allows users to pay Thai QR codes with crypto. Settle parking and bills on-chain without requiring a local Thai bank account.

• 🏝️ Dark Factory: Dark Factory combines strategy and resource management in a ZKP-powered blockchain game, with secure decentralized gameplay mechanics.

• 🐎 Metaloot: Metaloot is a launchpad for games that brings on-chain logic capabilities to players and developers, connecting games to Flow and enabling cross-game item functionality as NFTs.

💡 ETHGlobal Bangkok 2024 Themes

Three clear themes emerged during the hackathon:

AI & Automation in Web3

Projects like Industry AI showcased how autonomous agents can seamlessly automate tasks across DeFi and NFTs, while DAOGenie simplified DAO governance with AI-driven decision execution. BubbleWars demonstrated how AI can enhance gamification by powering trustless on-chain rewards.

Gamification & User Engagement

Builders focused on making Web3 more fun and accessible. LootGO combined financial incentives with its walk-to-earn memecoin hunts, while Dark Factory blended ZKP-powered resource management with engaging strategy gameplay. MiniDAO reimagined DAOs, enabling them to operate entirely within Telegram for seamless collaboration.

Privacy and Real-World Applications

Privacy and practical use cases took center stage. Zubernetes advanced secure workloads with ZK proofs and SGX enclaves, while Cat In A Box allowed for secure health data sharing, driving innovation in decentralized science. ETHPark-QR bridged crypto and real-world financial systems, enabling Thai QR payments with blockchain technology.

These themes reflected the EPIC creativity and innovation at ETHGlobal Bangkok 2024 as builders pushed the boundaries of what Web3 can achieve!!

🎉 Announcing the 2025 Hackathon Calendar

During the closing ceremony, we announced the 2025 ETHGlobal hackathon dates, and the crowd couldn’t contain their excitement! Some builders even started submitting applications on the spot! 💚 💚

Here’s what’s coming in 2025:

• 🇹🇼 Taipei — April 4–6

• 🇨🇿 Prague — May 30–June 1

• 🇫🇷 Cannes — July 4–6

• 🇺🇸 New York — August 15–17

• 🇮🇳 New Delhi — September 26–28

• 🌎 At Devconnect — November (TBD)

We can’t wait to see everyone again in 2025! For those who want access to all ETHGlobal events and exclusive perks, don’t forget to check out ETHGlobal Plus, for your access to an epic 2025 ETHGlobal experience.

Celebrating the ETHGlobal Community 🎊

A huge thank you to our partners, mentors, and hackers for making ETHGlobal Bangkok 2024 unforgettable.

We can’t wait to see you again!

The ETHGlobal Team 💙