ETHGlobal Cannes 2025 Hackathon Finalists Announced

At the recently concluded ETHGlobal France Cannes 2025 hackathon, after intense competition, a total of 10 outstanding projects emerged from 334 entries. These shortlisted projects cover multiple hot areas such as AI, DeFi, and NFTs, fully demonstrating the innovative potential of current blockchain technology. Let's take a closer look at these remarkable projects.

1. BeamPay

BeamPay is an innovative payment solution that utilizes the EIP-7702 protocol to complete ERC20 token payments with metadata in a single transaction. The project supports multi-chain deployment, providing users with a more flexible and efficient payment experience.

2. OnlyDanks

OnlyDanks has created an end-to-end encrypted communication system based on Ethereum. This system is completely decentralized, requiring no applications, servers, or intermediaries, providing users with a high level of privacy protection and security.

3. PolyBet

PolyBet is an intelligent routing protocol that combines artificial intelligence and privacy-enhancing technologies. It can aggregate various prediction markets, optimize betting strategies, help users maximize returns, and protect user privacy.

4. Livestakes

Livestakes has designed a parallel betting pool mechanism for the hackathon event. This not only increases the potential earnings for participants but also allows supporters to share in the joy of victory by betting on multiple winning projects.

5. Pace Club

Pace Club is a running app designed specifically for women, focusing on privacy protection. It transforms online invitations into offline running activities and features a reward mechanism and trust system, aiming to create a safe and enjoyable sports community for women.

6. POAPrivacy

POAPrivacy innovatively combines Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP) with privacy technology. Users can mint POAPs to privacy addresses, proving their participation in events without exposing personal identity or specific location information.

7. PrivyCycle

PrivyCycle is a smart menstrual tracking tool that uses AI technology and emphasizes data security. It offers encrypted records and private sharing features, allowing users to have complete control over their sensitive health data.

8. ChromaMind

ChromaMind helps users enter a focused or meditative state through a personalized sound and light experience. Each experience generates a unique NFT, which users can collect or share, creating their own sensory art gallery.

9. PrivacyLinks

PrivacyLinks has developed a privacy-focused browser wallet. It combines technologies such as privacy pools, stealth addresses, and cross-chain session isolation to provide users with a secure and private Web3 browsing experience.

10. Hashlocked

Hashlocked enables trustless atomic swaps between EVM and Bitcoin. This solution is based on native scripting technology, characterized by security, reliability, and low cost, providing new possibilities for cross-chain asset exchanges.

These 10 shortlisted projects are just a small highlight of this hackathon event. In just 36 hours, developers from around the world created a total of 334 amazing projects, fully showcasing the limitless potential and innovative vitality of blockchain technology.