GuShiio.com IOTA has announced the launch of a new series of online hackathon events IOTA MOVEATHON, aiming to explore new possibilities brought about by its soon-to-be-upgraded protocol.
IOTA has announced the launch of a new series of online hackathon events IOTA MOVEATHON, aiming to explore new possibilities brought about by its soon-to-be-upgraded protocol. This series of activities is planned to last throughout 2025. The first session will be held from March to June 2025, and the live finals will be held in Singapore. Contestants have a chance to win a prize pool totaling $150,000.
Introduction to IOTA
IOTA, one of the oldest distributed ledger technologies in the world, is about to undergo the most significant upgrade in its history. With the upcoming refactoring based on the Move programming language, IOTA will become a new and powerful protocol that incorporates innovative concepts and concepts in the field of DLT. Its many exciting features and possibilities include:
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Fully decentralized with 150+ verification nodes
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Processing 50,000+ transactions per second
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Sub-second final confirmation
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Native pledge function with an annual yield of up to 15%
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The first dual smart contract ecosystem to support both MoveVM and EVM
Guided by the IOTA Foundation in Berlin, Germany, IOTA continues its tradition of real-world applications and cooperates with institutions such as the World Economic Forum, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, and governments. Now, IOTA is ready to open a new era for its ecosystem and the broader Web3 landscape.
IOTA MOVEATHON in-depth analysis
To explore new possibilities for upgraded protocols, the IOTA MOVATHON series of hackathons will invite developers around the world to turn ideas into reality and develop innovative solutions for specific focus areas. If you are a Web3 developer excited about the rich possibilities of the Move language on IOTA, this hackathone event is for you.
Important dates and locations
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Registration starts: March 3, 2025
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Dedicated Discord server launch (for eligible participants): April 7, 2025
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Discord will serve as the central hub of MOVEATHON
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Code freeze: May 4, 2025
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Winners announced: May 23, 2025
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Offline Finals (Singapore): June 6, 2025
bonus setting
The total prize pool is US$150,000 and is allocated as follows:
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Overall winner (selected by experienced judges):
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First place: $35,000
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Second place: $25,000
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Third place: $15,000
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Rankings by track:
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First place: $8,000
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Second place: $5,000
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Third place: $2,000
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Additional task winner: $15,000 total
Four different tracks
🏦 Payment and consumer applications – Shaping the future of trading
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Reimagine payment and consumer applications in a decentralized world with IOTA’s Move VM.
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The track is aimed at developers keen to create seamless, easy-to-use systems from micropayments to global remittances.
🌍 real-world applications – Bringing Web3 into daily life
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Transform physical assets into digital representations through tokenization and digital twin technologies.
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The track is open to developers who want to leverage IOTA’s advanced capabilities to bring real-world data and assets online.
💸 DeF(A)i – Innovate in decentralized finance
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Use artificial intelligence to explore the future of decentralized finance.
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The track invites developers to use AI to enhance DeFi applications and provide the next generation of decentralized applications.
🛠 Tools and infrastructure – Build the foundation for innovation
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Create the necessary infrastructure for a fairer and more decentralized future.
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The track is open to developers and teams eager to create the foundation of future technology.
Want to shape the future? Sign up now and turn your ideas into reality!
For more general information, please visit www.iota.org/
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