The Polkadot APAC Hackathon Meetup Tour: Kuala Lumpur
👋 Hello builders!
We’re excited to welcome you to The Polkadot APAC Hackathon Meetup Tour: Kuala Lumpur — a hands-on developer program designed to help developers and students build real applications on Polkadot.
This journey takes you from fundamentals to shipping a real dApp — no prior Polkadot experience required.
🚀 About the Meetup
The meetup is a one day meetup that prepares you for the Polkadot Hub Hackathon (Feb 2026). You’ll learn core concepts, set up your dev environment, and start building with guidance from mentors.
You’ll cover:
Polkadot Hub architecture & EVM smart contracts
Developer tooling (DevContainer, Foundry / Hardhat, Scaffold DOT)
Intro to cross-chain apps using XCM
How to continue with hackathons, grants, and ecosystem teams
More details: https://codecamp.openguild.wtf/
Format
On-site, hands-on workshop
Guided setup and live coding
Small-group discussions and Q&A
⚠️ This is a technical meetup session. Basic programming knowledge is recommended.
This Meetup is part of a broader Polkadot developer rollout across Asia, aimed at preparing local developers and students for deeper participation in Polkadot’s ecosystem and upcoming Polkadot APAC hackathon.
✨ Why Join?
Learn by building – practical, production-focused skills
Hackathon-ready – prepare for the upcoming Polkadot Hub Hackathon
Mentorship & support – guidance from experienced Polkadot builders
Ecosystem access – discover grants, teams, and long-term opportunities
👥 Who Should Join?
Developers curious about Web3 and Polkadot
Web2 engineers exploring smart contracts
Students and early-career builders
Hackathon teams preparing to compete
⏭️ What’s Next?
The Polkadot Hub Hackathon is coming soon.
🗓️ Registration opens 16th Feb 2026 — updates will be shared via email.
🏗️ About the Host
OpenGuild, a builder-first community growing the Polkadot ecosystem across APAC.
Website: OpenGuild Website
Github: OpenGuild Labs
Discord: Openguild Discord Channel
APU Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Club (APUBCC), a university blockchain club in Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation
Instagram: APUBCC Instagram
Twitter (X): APUBCC Twitter
Discord: APUBCC Discord Channel
📍 Register now to secure your spot.
From learning → building → shipping — see you at Meetup 🚀