DeFy'26

students passionate about Web3 and entrepreneurship. Unlike traditional hackathons focused only on coding, DeFy’26 pushes participants to rethink innovation by combining technology with business thinking to build Web3-powered startup ideas around decentralization and future yield. Round 1: Online Submission Choose a track, finalize your idea, and submit it using the provided template on Devfolio (during registration). tracks: https://defy-26.devfolio.co/prizes Round 2: Onsite Hackathon – VIT Chennai Shortlisted teams compete offline at VIT Chennai on 12–13 January 2026 for 24 hours. Application Instructions (follow in order) Create a team on the DeFy’26 Devfolio portal. All team members must join via their Devfolio accounts. Each member submits the final idea and required details. Apply for review. Join the official hackathon WhatsApp group NOW: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LwsmHH7dfzN0FwPdknMyBV