Prize
$35,000 USD
in total prizes

EasyA x Flare x XRPL Commons Harvard Hackathon

20
Sep
-
21
Sep 2025
September 2025
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36 hours
Location
Boston, USA
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Build the future of blockchain with Flare Networks and XRPL Commons at Harvard

On September 20-21, we're hosting Flare Networks and XRPL Commons at Harvard!

This is your chance to meet the Flare Networks and XRPL Commons teams and network with some of the brightest minds in blockchain.

The Flare Networks and XRPL Commons teams will host workshops throughout day 1 so that you can learn all about their awesome tech before you get ready to pitch at demo day.

EasyA alumni who've launched startups at our Harvard EasyA hackathons have gone on to found multi-billion dollar startups backed by the world's best VCs like Founders Fund, a16z and many more. This is your chance to join them in the blockchain hall of fame.

Sign up while spots last!

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$15,000
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$5,000
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Cross-Chain Finance & Real-World Assets

$7,500
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first prize
$5,000
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second prize
$2,500
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third prize
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fourth prize

Composable dApps & Interoperable Infrastructure

$7,500
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first prize
$5,000
USDC
second prize
$2,500
USDC
third prize
USDC
fourth prize

Vibe Coding: Consumer Apps with Flare and XRPL

$2,500
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first prize
$1,500
USDC
second prize
$1,000
USDC
third prize
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fourth prize

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first prize
$15,000
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$2,500
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second prize
$15,000
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$1,500
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third prize
$5,000
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$1,000
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fourth prize
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$500
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Requirements

What we're looking for:

  • Projects built on Flare and the XRP Ledger
  • Projects that showcase the power of XRPFi on Flare
  • Developers excited about pursuing their projects longer-term beyond the hackathon

What you'll need to submit:

  • Include a short description of your project (<300 chars)
  • Link to your public GitHub repo
  • Link to Canva used in your final presentation (including team slide)
"I've just completed the Flare challenges on EasyA and I'm very excited to learn more about Flare at this hackathon."
— Ben, Harvard Undergrad
Where our hackers come from

Hear it from our community

"Our partnership with EasyA taps into their strong crypto community, helping us bring another informative resource for developers globally to learn and build on the XRPL. We are excited to see the emergence of the next major DeFi project on the XRPL.”
Markus Infanger, SVP at Ripple
Ripple
"Phil and Dom weren't just behind the origin of Axal (born out of their hackathon) - watching how they've built EasyA has been a guiding light as we expanded and grew!"
Ash, Founder of Axal, backed by a16z
Harvard University
"On behalf of the entire team here, we wanted to extend a sincere thank you for all of your support during the earliest stages of the Lockbox. The two hackathons we did last semester were monumental in turning a random late-night idea into a functional MVP."
Jeremy, Harvard University Grad
Harvard University
"Crazy vibe at Polygon x EasyA's London hackathon. Just look at the long lines. Still so happily surprised everyday how truly global Polygon has become. Onwards!"
Sandeep, Polygon Co-Founder
Polygon Technology
"Polygon's first student hackathon in London was a BLAST! 🔥 Many more to come, all over the world. 🦄💫"
Mihailo, Polygon Co-Founder
Polygon Technology
"That’s when I met Phil and Dom for the first time, that was a life changing event for a lot of people 😊"
Claude, Tezos Developer Relations
Tezos
"Saying hi to the (insanely long) line for the Immutable x EasyA hackathon in London."
Robbie, Immutable Co-Founder
Immutable
"Shoutout to EasyA for putting on an incredible hackathon at Harvard 🫡 Bullish on Dom, Phil and the EasyA team 🔥"
Max, Helika Analytics Head of BD
Harvard
"Amazed by the quality of projects. These students are legendary. Salute to the Builders 🫡🫡🫡"
Raza, Scroll Developer Relations Lead
Scroll
"I wish I was a dev so I could go to an easyA hackathon 😭"
Milly, Immutable Senior Developer Growth Manager
Immutable