EasyA x Ripple APEX Hackathon: win $25,000! [EARLY ACCESS]

If you're a startup founder, thinking about building a startup, or just excited about the future of tech and finance, you're in the right place!

The Ripple x EasyA Hackathon in Singapore is one of the most widely-anticipated events of the year, and for good reason! We're coming together to give away $25,000 to the best ideas and projects built at this hackathon. In just 36 hours, you could walk away with an absolutely massive prize that could help you launch the world's next unicorn! Make sure you sign up before spots run out!

We're also hosting this hackathon just before the prestigious APEX Conference right in the heart of Singapore. Top hackathon projects will be invited to present on-stage at the conference itself in front of top business leaders!

What's it all about?

Don't let the word 'hackathon' scare you. Unlike the movies, you won't be hacking into anything. Instead, all 'hacking' means is doing something really quickly. Here, you'll be coming up with ideas on the weekend! You'll also have expert mentors on hand to bounce ideas across with!

What sort of ideas, you ask? This hackathon, we'll be focusing on financial technology (aka FinTech). If you've heard of Revolut or Monzo, those are all FinTech startups. So you'll be coming up with ideas for what FinTech startup you'd want to build. That could be anything from an app that helps people invest or transfer money more easily all the way up to a decentralized exchange where people can trade assets.

Coding and no-code welcome!

Coders are welcome, yes! But if you don't know how to code, you're welcome too! After all, Steve Jobs couldn't code, but he had brilliant ideas and knew exactly how to market a product. So whether you're the idea guy or the coder, there's a space for you! We'll be doing team building on the weekend, so if you don't want to go solo or don't already have a team, you'll be able to find the perfect people to help you!

Experts from the FinTech world, coding world and more will be present in-person team will be present in person to help out! Whatever your knowledge-level, or whether you're a student or professional, we encourage you to attend! Past hackathon projects have turned into million-dollar startups - who knows, that could be you next!

Not a programmer? This hackathon is open to everyone regardless of technical experience (whether it’s ideation, marketing or presenting). We even have a special prize dedicated for non-coders!

Free to enter. Free food. Free code-level support available in-person 24/7.

What are you going to build on?

If you're coding, you'll build on the XRP Ledger.

If you're not coding, then you'll just need to come up with an awesome idea/business which can use this tech!

What’s the best that could happen? Sign up ASAP!

WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?

$20,000! More being announced on our Twitter here! 🚀

WHAT TO EXPECT

🎤 Live panels - led by the experts actually from Ripple and at the forefront of Web3. Ask away and learn information before anyone else!

🛠 Workshops - if you’ve never used blockchain before, the best instructors in the world are here to help.

💻 Competition - 36 hours to build a project that solves a problem, then present on Demo Day.

💰 Prize Money - $25,000 that will go out to the best projects built over the weekend!

💲 Grants - up to $200,000 in equity-free follow-on funding for the winning projects!

💼 Job/Internship opportunities - Web3 recruiters and VCs will be at the event, so don’t miss out on your next big opportunity!

🏫 Venue - great wifi, comfortable desks, all day food as well as lounges to relax.

Get a taste of what to expect by seeing our past recap video here! https://x.com/easya_app/status/1780365893479829733

WHEN

📆 7-8 June, 2025

WHERE

📍 To be announced!

The 36-hour EasyA x Ripple hackathon will kick off on 7 June. You won't want to miss this opportunity!

Builders of all levels are encouraged to build, meet and mingle!

Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates! https://twitter.com/easya_app

Check out more EasyA challenges and events on our website here: https://easya.io