Prize Tracks
Chainlink Grand Prize
For the best overall project that showcases how Chainlink and sponsor technologies enable a better way to power onchain finance or AI.
+ SmartCon tickets, covered travels, and the opportunity to present your project on stage.
Onchain Finance
For projects bringing new ideas to DeFi, stablecoins and onchain finance—whether by extending existing protocols or building entirely new ones. In addition, projects that focus on the tokenization of RWAs, bringing them onchain to enable a better way to do finance.
Best DeFi projects
Best tokenization/RWA projects
Best projects built for problem statements put forward by partners
Cross-Chain Solutions
For the best cross-chain projects. This track purely focuses on implementations that make sense in a multi-chain world and use CCIP and/or CCT standard to enable seamless interoperability
Best DeFi projects
AI & ElizaOS powered AI Agents
More info coming soon!
Reasons
Compete for $200K+ in prizes across trending industry verticals
Explore innovative use cases in AI, Tokenization, RWAs, and more
Gain hands-on experience with the most reliable and secure cross-chain infrastructure
Get up to speed on new technologies with guidance from experts—and start building innovative apps
Learn with Chainlink’s developer resources and connect with the community

Timeline
May 30: Hackathon kicks off
June 2-June 9: Workshops
June 16-June 27: Office hours & mentorship
June 29: Submission deadline
July 17: Closing ceremony and winners announcement
More details coming soon…
Sponsors
Providing invaluable support for the next generation of Web3 hackers, Chainlink Chromion Hackathon sponsors are the biggest names in the industry. If you or your organization is interested in future sponsorship opportunities, please reach out.
Partners
We are proud to partner with these market-leading organizations. If you or your organization is interested in sponsorship opportunities, please reach out.