

IXH25 Italian XRPL Hackathon
IXH25 is a national hackathon focused on cryptography and blockchain. Over three days, participants will take part in seminars, interactive discussions, and hands-on sessions. The event is jointly organized by the University Blockchain Research Initiative, XRPL Commons, a leading blockchain community, De Componendis Cifris, the Italian cryptography association.
Schedule
Nov. 7:
11.00-12.00 Registration + APP demo (room M2)
12:00-13:00 Welcome speeches and instructions (Roma Tre, XRPL Commons / UBRI, De Cifris) - (room M2)
13.00-14.00 Lunch break and final team registration - corridor
14.00 Hackathon starts - (room M2 and room “informatica”)
17.00 Mentors Workshop
Nov. 8:
9:00-9:30 Breakfast - corridor
12:00 Final project submission
12:00-13:00 pitches - room “informatica” and room M1
13:00-14:00 Lunch break - corridor
14:00-15:00 Demo’s Jury deliberation
15:00-15:30 Winner Ceremony
15:30-16:00 celebration (catering)
17:00 End of the Hackathon
Tracks & Challenges
Two official tracks: Advanced cryptography for blockchain and XRPL applications. Exact challenges will be announced on-site.
Judging & Prizes
Judging criteria: Innovation, Execution, Impact, Pitch.
Prize details: total prize pool of EUR 10,000.
Notes & Logistics
We are hosting a virtual prep workshop to help hackers become familiar with the XRPL before hacking begins. Please feel free to register here!
Teams: 3-7 people. Students who graduated in 2022-2025 are eligible for student categories.
Mentors and technical support will be available during the hackathon.