

Workshop Kick-off 2 - Cardano SEA Hackathon 2026
🚀 Cardano SEA Hackathon 2026 Kick-off Workshop – Session 02
Topic: “Building Smart Contracts With Plutus For Startups”
Do you have a startup idea but don’t know how to turn it into a real product? Or are you curious about smart contracts but unsure how they actually work in practice?
As blockchain continues to power the next generation of applications, understanding smart contracts is no longer optional — it’s a critical step in building scalable, real-world Web3 products.
So the key questions are:
👉 How do you transform an idea into a working smart contract?
👉 How can you leverage Cardano and Plutus to build startup-ready products?
Workshop Session 02 is designed to take you beyond ideation and into execution — helping you understand how smart contracts work, and how to design, develop, and deploy them for real-world startup use cases within the Cardano ecosystem.
Through practical examples and guided demonstrations, you’ll explore the full development journey — from concept to deployment — and gain the technical foundation needed to build scalable blockchain applications.
🎯 Program Objectives
Introduce how smart contracts function within decentralized applications
Guide participants in designing startup-ready smart contract logic
Provide a clear understanding of building on Cardano using Plutus
Walk through the end-to-end development process from idea to deployment
Equip participants with foundational knowledge to start building Web3 products
🚀 What will you gain?
🚀 A practical understanding of how ideas translate into smart contracts
🛠️ Hands-on exposure to Plutus and smart contract development workflows
🎤 Insights from experienced builders in the Cardano ecosystem
🧩 A clear view of how blockchain powers real startup use cases
🗓️ Program Agenda
[19:00 - 19:30] – Workshop Introduction & Opening Remarks for Cardano SEA Hackathon 2026
[19:30 - 19:50] – Official Hackathon Launch & Q&A Session
Mr. Hiển Nguyễn – Organizing Committee Representative, Cardano SEA Hackathon 2026
[19:50 - 20:50] – Topic Session: Building Smart Contracts With Plutus For Startups
Mr. Jimmy Lee – Cardano Ambassador in Vietnam & Founder of Viet Cardano Community
[20:50 - 21:00] – Closing Remarks & End of Program
📌 Event Details
🕒 Time: 19:00 – 21:00, Tuesday, May 05, 2026
📍 Location: Google Meet
👾 Organized by: Hub Network, NJEC & Cardano Vietnam
🤝 University Partners: Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Innovation & Startup Incubation Center – Nguyen Tat Thanh University
🧩 About Hub Network
Hub Network is a network of organizations dedicated to promoting innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship among young people in Vietnam.
Through programs such as Blockchain4Future Uni Tour, SEA Cardano Hackathon, and Hub Forum, Hub Network supports students and early-stage startups in turning ideas into reality using Blockchain, AI, and emerging technologies.
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