Dates

  • Hackathon dates: October 28–30, 2026.

  • Project submissions must be completed before the announced deadline.

  • Any changes to the schedule will be communicated through the official hackathon page.

Eligibility

  • Participation is open to individuals and teams interested in fintech, software development, AI, and innovation.

  • Participants must provide accurate registration and team information.

  • Each team must designate one member as its primary contact.

  • All team members are expected to follow the hackathon rules and maintain professional conduct.

Project and Submission Requirements

  • Projects must address a problem related to financial technology or demonstrate a meaningful application of technology in finance.

  • Participants may use any suitable programming language, framework, API, or development platform.

  • Projects should include a functional prototype demonstrating the core features.

  • Existing open-source libraries, APIs, AI models, and third-party tools are permitted, provided they are appropriately acknowledged.

  • Teams must clearly identify their original contributions and must not present another person's work as their own.

  • Submissions must include a project description, source code or repository link, technology stack, and setup instructions.

  • Any use of financial, personal, or sensitive data must be lawful and appropriately protected. Do not use real financial credentials or expose confidential information.

  • Teams must not attempt to access systems, accounts, or data without authorization.

Judging and Evaluation

Projects will be evaluated according to the published judging criteria:

  • Innovation & Originality — 25%

  • Technical Implementation — 25%

  • Real-World Impact — 20%

  • User Experience & Design — 15%

  • Presentation & Demo — 15%

The judges' decisions wi