PayFI Mini Hackathon

​Skilla presents PayFi Mini Hackathon 2025

​Co-hosted by Edulayer | Powered by Shardeum

​Welcome to SHMHACK Kerala 2025, a one-day immersive Web3 hackathon designed to bring together developers, students, and innovators from Kerala and beyond to prototype, build, and launch decentralized applications on the cutting-edge Shardeum Unstablenet.

​Event Highlights:

• ​Date: 25th August 2025

• ​Time: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

• ​Venue: Farook College, Kozhikode

• ​Participants: Limited to 70 developers

• ​Prize Pool: Up to $5,000 in combined cash prizes and post-event grants

​What to Expect:

• ​A high energy 10-hour hackathon with continuous mentoring from Shardeum experts and the Edulayer team

• ​Hands-on workshops, live tech support, and community-building opportunities

• ​SHM Airdrop for all participants as a welcome bonus

• ​Final project pitch session judged by a panel of industry experts

• ​Access to post-hackathon funding, incubation, and acceleration support for top teams

​Choose Your Track :

​Participants will select a focus track. Choose the area that best fits your skills and interests:

• ​AI (Artificial Intelligence): Build Web3 solutions powered by AI tools and machine learning

• ​DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks): Develop applications leveraging decentralized infrastructure and IoT integrations

• ​DeSci (Decentralized Science): Innovate tools or platforms that decentralize scientific research and data sharing

• ​Shardeum Innovation: Showcase creative uses of Shardeum’s Unstablenet including smart contracts, tokens, and payment flows

• ​Open Track: Any helpful on-chain tool, dashboard, or development experience enhancement for Web3

​Why Join SHMHACK Kerala?

• ​Connect with blockchain pioneers and fellow innovators

• ​Win part of a $5,000 prize pool encompassing cash and Shardeum grants

• ​Gain expert mentorship and community support to develop your project beyond the hackathon

• ​Build on Shardeum’s scalable, low-gas fee Layer 1 blockchain—ideal for real-world Web3 applications

​How to Prepare:

• ​Familiarize yourself with Shardeum Unstablenet:

  • ​Network RPC: https://api-unstable.shardeum.org

  • ​Explorer: https://explorer-unstable.shardeum.org/

  • ​Developer Docs: https://docs.shardeum.org/docs/developer

• ​Bring your EVM-compatible wallet (e.g., MetaMask), ready to connect to Unstablenet

• ​Have your development tools ready (Remix, Hardhat, Foundry, etc.)