Ship private. Ship fast.
Ship Private. Ship Fast.
NYC · Feb 27 – Mar 1 · hackathon.unlink.xyz
A 36-hour hackathon for builders who believe compliant privacy should be default, starting on the fastest EVM chain.
Privacy is the primitive. Speed is the catalyst. Build without compromise.
Public blockchains unlocked programmable money and global settlement — but they made everything public, and that breaks how the real world operates. No individual or company will put their entire financial life on a public ledger.
Privacy isn't a feature. It's the prerequisite. But privacy alone isn't enough. Confidential transactions need to settle fast enough for the real world to rely on them. The infrastructure has to be both private and performant.
Unlink lets you build compliant private applications on any public blockchain in 5 lines of code. Monad is the fastest EVM chain with over 10,000 TPS. Build applications with the tools making it possible.
Win $30,000+ in Prizes
Main prizes and track prizes stack — a team can win both.
🥇 1st Place $10,000
🥈 2nd Place $5,000
🥉 3rd Place $2,500
Track Prizes ($2,000 each) Neobank · x402 Agents · Payroll · Stablecoin · DeFi · Treasury Learn more about each track on hackathon.unlink.xyz
Best Use of Unlink SDK — $500
Schedule
Friday, Feb 27
5 PM — Registration Opens, Drinks & Light Bites
8 PM — Hackathon Kickoff + Learn to Build with Unlink & Monad Workshops
9 PM — Hacking Begins + Team Formation
12 AM — Venue Closes
Saturday, Feb 28
8 AM — Venue Opens
All Day — Hacking (Mentors on-site)
11 AM — Lunch
6 PM — Dinner
12 AM — Venue Closes
Sunday, Mar 1
8 AM — Venue Opens
11 AM — Lunch
12 PM — Submissions Due on DoraHacks
1 PM — Judging Starts
4 PM — Closing Ceremony + Winners Announced
6 PM — Unlink Launch Party (Offsite)
Judges
Jonah Burian — Investor, Blockchain Capital
Sean C — Principal, Aztec
Fitz — Ecosystem, Monad Foundation
Jason Chaskin — App Relations & Research Lead, Ethereum Foundation
Iqram Magon-Ismail — Co-founder, Venmo
FAQ
Who can participate? Anyone 18+ with a passion for building. Whether you're a developer, designer, or domain expert in finance/crypto — you're welcome. No prior blockchain or ZK experience required.
Is this hackathon in-person only? Yes. Fully in-person in Manhattan, NYC. No remote participation.
Do I need a team? No. You can register solo. We'll have a team formation session Friday evening. Teams of 2-5 recommended.
Do I need to use Unlink and Monad? Yes. Your project must integrate Unlink's privacy layer and deploy on Monad.
What should I bring? Your laptop, chargers, and a valid ID for check-in.
Can I hack overnight at the venue? No. The venue closes at midnight and reopens at 8 AM.
Will food be provided? Yes. All meals, snacks, and drinks are covered throughout the event.
Code of Conduct? Yes. We follow the MLH Code of Conduct.
Questions? Reach out to @phklive on Telegram / X