HACKATHON 2025
WONDER
FUTURE
Build innovative applications leveraging Wonder L2 and Web3 technologies
The Wonder to the Future Hackathon is a high-energy event at Futurist in Toronto challenging developers to build innovative applications with Wonder L2 and Web3 technologies. Participants will access cutting-edge tools and mentorship while competing for prizes and recognition.
A key focus will be on leveraging Wonder's gasless transaction model, fostering novel applications that reduce friction for end-users.
Over $200K in prizes!
Each track offers $30,000 CAD in prize funding and 25K USD Alchemy credits and ~7k CAD worth of ZK tokens per winner, with no runner-up prizes.
All funds are distributed over 6 months based on milestone completion.
Payout Structure for winners of each track
Milestone 1
Milestone 1
$5,000
Launch functional MVP on Wonder mainnet
Deadline: July 15, 2025
Milestone 2
Milestone 2
$10,000
100+ users, 1,000+ transactions, $2,500+ CAD volume +~$7000 CAD worth of ZK tokens
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Milestone 3
Milestone 3
$15,000
500+ users, 5,000+ transactions, $5,000+ CAD volume
Deadline: November 30, 2025
Bonus Grant (Optional)
Teams that achieve 60%+ of transactions subsidized via Wonder's paymaster by November 30, 2025 may qualify for additional bonus funding.
*value based on price of ZK tokens on May 1, 2025 - final value may vary based on market price at future date
A Multi-Week Online Event
Starts May 13
Ends May 31
Demos June 3-4
Winners June 6
Tracks
Gasless DeFi Innovations
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Gasless DeFi Innovations
Build DeFi protocols with zero gas friction.
EXAMPLES:
- Lending apps
- yield platforms
- gasless token bridges
Gasless Onchain Gaming & Metaverse
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Gasless Onchain Gaming & Metaverse
Create immersive game and metaverse experiences.
EXAMPLES:
- NFT games
- gasless in-game economies
- frictionless onboarding
Real-World Payments
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Real-World Payments
Bridge Web3 and TradFi with seamless payment experiences.
EXAMPLES:
- Crypto remittances
- gasless subscriptions
- merchant tools
Developer Toolkit
Wonder Dev Docs
Comprehensive documentation to help you build on Wonder
Alchemy API
Powerful APIs for blockchain development
Alchemy Wallet Kit
Seamless wallet integration for your dApps
Mentorship
Guidance from industry experts throughout the hackathon
Registration
Registration Now Open
Registration for the Wonder to the Future Hackathon is now open! You will need to create an account as it will be used for team tracking and prize distribution.