2025 Hong Kong Web3 Ideathon: Innovations Empowering the City

Hong Kong is rapidly becoming a powerhouse for blockchain innovations, with over 1,100 fintech and Web3 companies leading the charge in finance, social impact, and sustainable development. With strong government support and booming investment opportunities, our city is the ideal playground for decentralized technologies. How can we tap into this energy to reshape our future? What if your ideas could supercharge Hong Kong’s evolution through the transformative potential of Web3?

Welcome to the 2025 Hong Kong Web3 Ideathon: Innovations Empowering the City. Co-organised by the Investor and Financial Education Council, the Center for Business and Social Analytics at HKUST, and Cyberport, this is your platform to pitch Web3 ideas across three exciting tracks: Financial Inclusion and Empowerment, Community and Social Impact, and Sustainable Development.

As university students in this vibrant city, you have the chance to spearhead innovation that resonates both locally and globally. Team up with fellow innovators, challenge conventional thinking, and bring your creative ideas to life!

What’s in it for you?

• Attractive Cash Prizes: HK$30k for first place, HK$20k for second, HK$10k for third, and two honourable mentions of HK$5,000 each.
• Funding Opportunity: Top teams could be fast-tracked for Cyberport’s Entrepreneurship Programmes.
• Networking: Connect with leading professionals in Hong Kong's Web3 space.

New to Web3 or need guidance on how to craft your proposal?

Join our half-day workshop at Cyberport to explore Web3 technologies and learn how to turn your ideas into compelling pitches:

• Date: December 1, 2024 (Sunday)
• Time: 2:00 - 6:00pm
• Venue: CyberArena, Cyberport 
• Registration link: https://ust.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bBFnkTHiP6raewu

This workshop is open to all full-time university students in Hong Kong. Spots are limited, so register by November 26 to secure yours!

For more information about the Ideathon, please visit our website or contact us at web3ideathon@ust.hk. We can’t wait to see the innovative ideas you’ll bring to the table!