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Thank you to every builder who joined us in Bangalore to drive Cardano forward. The creativity and execution we witnessed highlight the strength of this region and the growing momentum across the ecosystem. We would also like to thank the 10 mentors from different entities who supported the hackathon. They conducted over 12 hours of workshops, also guiding the participants throughout the event. We remain committed to empowering teams worldwide, creating more opportunities to build, test, and scale new ideas. This is only the start. The next Cardano Hackathon Asia will coincide with @teamz_inc Summit in April 2026. More information will follow through the @Cardano_CF and partners.

👏🏻 Congratulations to all winning teams across the tracks: ▪️ Track 1 Core @Cardano - Winner: 0x0D - 1st runner up: Donkey - 2nd runner up: @lambdac_labs ▪️ Track 2 @MasumiNetwork AI - Winner: Team Rotunda - 1st runner up: @SyncAI_Network - 2nd runner up: Commit Issues ▪️ Track 3 @MidnightNtwrk Privacy - Winner: PrivacyWizards - 1st runner up: ZUGZWANG - 2nd runner up: Anzen no Kage ▪️ Builder Bonuses - Best Hydra Implementation: 0x0D, A.I.M, Team Horizon - Privacy in Action: Cypher - Best UI and UX: Team Horizon - Best Meme Integration: Team Rotunda These teams delivered clear implementations aligned with the proposal themes, including developer experience, privacy, and scaling.

The Cardano Hackathon Asia @IBWofficial 2025 Edition highlighted the strength of India’s builders and their drive to build on Cardano. We're proud to share that the first Cardano Hackathon Asia exceeded the KPIs set for regional tech events under @Cardano_CF's Summit proposal. The goal was to onboard 300 new developers. India significantly went far beyond that baseline. We received over 5,000 applications and shortlisted 748 individuals across 225 teams, surpassing our goal by 149%. The shortlisted participants gathered in Bangalore for a 30-hour Grand Finale from November 29th to 30th. The scale, output quality, and speed of iteration confirmed the depth of talent in India and its growing influence on Cardano’s technical growth.

The Cardano Critical Integrations Budget Treasury Withdrawal is now live onchain. The plan outlines a 24-month roadmap with defined milestones, ensuring coordinated execution across all entities: @IOGroup, @Cardano_CF, EMURGO, @IntersectMBO, and @midnightfdn. Missing critical integrations mentioned: ⬥ Stablecoins ⬥ Institutional Digital Asset Custodies and Wallet Infrastructures ⬥ On-chain Analytics Platforms ⬥ Cross-Chain Bridges ⬥ Pricing Oracle Infrastructures Each integration strengthens Cardano’s DeFi foundation with measurable progress and verified delivery through milestone updates, bi-annual reports, and audits published by @IntersectMBO and the Steering Committee.

In case you missed it, “The Pentad Power Hour” X Space hosted by @IntersectMBO provided a comprehensive overview of the ₳70M Critical Integrations Budget. The session detailed how the plan addresses the missing integrations needed by the ecosystem, what's already in progress, and what updates the community can expect in the coming weeks before year-end. Speakers included: • @timbharrison of @IOGroup • @giozzi of @Cardano_CF • @phillip_pon and @No3of3J of EMURGO • @JBriggsLondon and @kenerik of Intersect • @F_ZK_Now of @midnightfdn Replay below. ▶️🎧