1ST INTER-UNIVERSITY BLOCKCHAIN HACKATHON IN SRI LANKA
UniHack 2025
UniHack 2025 is Sri Lanka’s first-ever Inter-University Blockchain Hackathon, empowering university students to innovate, build, and transform ideas into impactful blockchain solutions. Organized by CoinCeylon, in partnership with the Faculty of Computing and Technology (FCT), University of Kelaniya in collaborating with the Computer Science Student Association (FCT) & The Center for Data Science and Artificial intelligence (FCT), this pioneering event provides students an exciting platform to develop practical skills using the Cardano blockchain.
As part of the broader initiatives by the CoinCeylon x Intersect Sri Lanka Hub, UniHack 2025 offers students valuable hands-on experience, networking opportunities, and the chance to win attractive prizes, setting the stage for Sri Lanka’s next generation of blockchain technology leaders.
Registered Teams
🏆 UniHack 2025 has successfully concluded! Congratulations to all participants who showcased exceptional innovation and technical excellence. Witness the champions who are reshaping the future of blockchain technology in Sri Lanka!
🏆 CHAMPIONS
Celebrating our outstanding winners who showcased exceptional innovation and technical excellence!
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TOP 10 FINALISTS
Congratulations to these outstanding teams who have advanced to the final pitch round!
Event Gallery
Capturing the moments from UniHack 2025
Event Highlights
Experience the excitement and innovation of UniHack 2025 through our official finale highlights video
📋 Complete Hackathon Details
Everything you need to know about UniHack 2025
🎯 Hackathon Overview
"Innovate, Build, Transform – Powering the Next Generation of Blockchain Leaders"
Objectives:
- Introduce university students to blockchain technology through practical, hands-on experience with Cardano
- Foster innovation by encouraging real-world blockchain applications that solve practical problems
- Strengthen collaboration among Sri Lanka's academic institutions and tech communities
👥 Participation Details
Event Format:
Hybrid Event - Online submissions with final in-person pitching
Who Can Participate?
- Teams of 2–5 students from any Sri Lankan university
- Students from any academic discipline (Tech, Business, Design, Humanities, etc.)
Duration:
- 2 weeks of building
- 1-day final pitching event at University of Kelaniya, Colombo
🛠️ Technical Resources & Tools
Recommended Cardano Tools:
- Mesh SDK - Simple dApp development
- Aiken Smart Contract Language - Efficient Plutus contract creation
- Blockfrost API - Easy blockchain interaction
- Cardano Wallets - Lace, Eternl, or others
Encourage Innovation: You're not limited to these tools! Explore additional Cardano development tools, integrate with AI, IoT, VR, or other technologies to create unique applications.
🏆 Prize Structure
Total Prize Pool: LKR 300,000
Additional Benefits:
- Certificate of Participation for all participants
- Winners featured on CoinCeylon and Intersect Sri Lanka Hub platforms
- Recognition in local media and global Cardano publications
- Internship opportunities with CoinCeylon
⚖️ Judging Criteria
Evaluated by industry and academic professionals:
Creativity and uniqueness
Solving actual societal challenges
Usability and technical robustness
Pitch clarity and demonstration
🚀 Challenge Categories
Create innovative blockchain solutions on Cardano across these focus areas. Each category serves as a guideline—originality and creativity are strongly encouraged!
🌍 Social Impact & Sustainability
Focus: Solutions leveraging blockchain to enhance transparency, improve societal well-being, and promote environmental sustainability.
Examples for inspiration:
- Verifiable humanitarian aid distribution
- Decentralized digital identity for public services
- Transparent carbon offset tracking platforms
📚 Education & Academia
Focus: Innovative applications supporting education, academic integrity, and enhancing learning experiences.
Examples for inspiration:
- Blockchain academic credential verification
- Transparent student governance platforms
- Secure research repositories
🎨 Creative Innovation
Focus: Unique blockchain-based applications blending creativity, technology, and culture.
Examples for inspiration:
- NFT storytelling apps for Sri Lankan culture
- Interactive blockchain tourism solutions
- Blockchain + AI/VR/IoT combinations
💡 Note: These examples provide direction and inspiration, but you are encouraged to develop outside of the given examples. Judges will appreciate novel, impactful, and thoughtfully executed ideas.
📤 Submission Guidelines
All submissions must:
- Utilize the Cardano blockchain in a meaningful way
- Be open-sourced with an Apache 2.0 license on a public GitHub repository
- Include basic documentation and a short video demo (2–4 minutes)
Submission Deadline: July 08, 2025
📢 Stay Connected
official Announcements:
- CoinCeylon official website & social media
- Intersect Sri Lanka Hub platforms
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🎤 Final Pitch Event
Venue:
University of Kelaniya auditorium, Colombo
Final Pitch Day: July 12, 2025
🌟 Post-Event Benefits
- Winning projects highlighted through press releases and media coverage
- Collaboration opportunities with CoinCeylon x Intersect for internships
- Feature in global Cardano publications
- Annual "UniHack" continuity for ongoing blockchain engagement
- Access to Sri Lanka's growing blockchain community
Future Opportunities: Top performers may be invited to participate in international Cardano events and conferences.
