BNB Chain x YZi Labs Hack Series: Abu Dhabi
βπ BNB Chain x YZi Labs Hack Series : Abu Dhabi In collaboration with 42 Abu Dhabi
βDecember 5β6, 2025 | 42 Abu Dhabi | In-person
βHuge shoutout to our awesome sponsors APRO & ChatAndBuild
βπ₯ Calling All Builders!
βAre you ready to create the next big thing in Web3?
This is your chance to build, connect, and win with the BNB Chain community β hosted in collaboration with 42 Abu Dhabi.
βThis edition of BNB Hack: Abu Dhabi introduces a series of activities to assist builders ahead of the hackathon, giving you time to meet collaborators, solve your questions with the team, and arrive on-site at 42 Abu Dhabi Campus to build your project during the in-person hackathon.
βKickoff begins on November 24 with online sessions, followed by the offline hackathon at 42 Abu Dhabi on December 5β6.
βπ Prize Pool: $160,000 USD
βThree winning teams will take home cash prizes, ecosystem support, and access to the BNB Chain Builder Ecosystem β including investment opportunities and fast-track incubation.
βπ₯ 1st Place
β$5,000 USD
βUp to $50,000 in Kickstart Ecosystem Support
βFast-track interviews for the MVB program via EASY Residency
βAccess to potential investment through the $1B Builder Fund
βπ₯ 2nd Place
β$3,000 USD
βUp to $50,000 in Kickstart Support
βFast-track interviews for the MVB program via EASY Residency
βAccess to potential investment through the $1B Builder Fund
βπ₯ 3rd Place
β$2,000 USD
βUp to $50,000 in Kickstart Support
βFast-track interviews for the MVB program via EASY Residency
βAccess to potential investment through the $1B Builder Fund
βπ§ The Tracks β Build What Matters
βThis hackathon is all about creative freedom. Weβre not giving you a prescriptive brief β instead, weβre inviting you to choose a track and build anything you believe pushes the frontier forward.
βSelect one of the 8 high-level innovation areas below as your foundation, then dream, design, and develop your own idea within it:
ββ‘ Trading β Next-gen exchanges, liquidity tools, quant systems
βπΈ RWA β Tokenized finance, stablecoins, yield protocols
βπ§ AI β Smart agents, adaptive contracts, intelligent infrastructure
βπ¬ DeSci β Open research, transparent collaboration
β𧩠DeFi β Lending, composable liquidity, yield aggregation
βπ³ Payments β Stablecoin & on-chain settlement
βπ Wallets β UX innovation, account abstraction, next-gen security
βπ Regional Impact Track: Projects that reflect UAE priorities, regional opportunities, or unique local trends are especially encouraged. Check out the Ideas for inspiration.
βIf youβre unsure what to build, check out our developer wishlist for concrete ideas and examples of whatβs possible. Weβll be updating this wishlist regularly to keep it fresh and actionable.
βSponsor track & Bounty
βChatAndBuild
βTrack: Best AI Platform/Agent(NFA) built on BNB Chain with ChatAndBuild
βBounty: Mentorship from ChatAndBuild & OpenAI to develop your idea further
βAPRO
βTrack: Emerging RWAs (including prediction markets, collectibles, etc.) on BNB Chain.
βBounty: Free APRO data feed service for one year.
βπ€ Live Demos & Finals
βOn December 6, the top teams will present their projects live to judges and the BNB Chain community.
βπ¨ Participation in the demo is mandatory for finalists β so bring your best pitch and show us your build!
βπ¬ How to Join
βForm your team (solo hackers welcome too!)
βRegister for the hackathon
βJoin our Discord to connect with other builders and get updates
βHack, learn, and ship your project in just 48 hours!
βSubmission Requirements
βProjects live on the testnet or mainnet after the announcement date.
βProjects must not participate in any past hackathons or previously funded ones to ensure equal opportunity.
βWork must be deployed on or connected to opBNB/BSC mainnet or testnet in some way, open source, and free for others to use.
βShared artifacts (GitHub, deck, and demo video).
βEnsure the contract address has at least 2 successful transactions within the hackathon timeframe.
βA tweet describing your project, tag @BNBChain & use the hashtag #BNBHackAbuDhabi, and the specific challenge you are applying for.
βScoring Criteria
βSubmissions will be evaluated based on Design and Usability, Scalability, Innovation, Open Source, and Integration. To maximize scores, showcase your roadmap, open-source contributions, and community engagement, with a clear path to a sustainable business model.
βπ On-site Event Details
βποΈ Dates: December 5β6, 2025
π Location: Abu Dhabi
π° Total Prize Pool: $160,000 USD
π₯ Spots are limited β register now and secure your place!
ββοΈ Disclaimers
βThe total prize pool is up to $160,000 USD, combining cash and Kickstart ecosystem support packages.
βThe BNB Chain core team reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the competition as needed.
βAll participants must comply with the official hackathon terms and conditions.
βIn case of translation discrepancies, the English version prevails.
ββββHuge shoutout to our community support partner: 42 Blockchain, Ignyte, 499DAO, Aspecta, Akindo, ChainIDE, OpenBuild, Tintinland, Nora, Seedify.