September 10 2025
Midnight
MidnightBuilders unleashed max impact with mini DApp hackathon
Get a glimpse of the future of private DApps from the mini DApp hackathon, where builders created powerful prototypes for ZK identity, finance and more.
Midnight hackathons
Join a Midnight hackathon
Taking part in a Midnight hackathon gives you a unique opportunity to collaborate with others in the community, take on challenges that support Midnight’s growth, and compete to win prizes for solving problems.
Next Hackathon
Midnight Summit Hackathon London (November 17–19)
As part of the inaugural Midnight Summit, we’re bringing builders together on November 17–19th in London, for the biggest Midnight hackathon yet. This is a chance to apply and build alongside core architects and leading community members. Champions from past Midnight hackathon's will be there. Applications are required, tickets are not for sale. Flights and hotel will be covered for all participants/attendees who are selected. Hack tracks and prizes will be announced once attendees are confirmed. This is your chance to join the best of the best and help build the most exciting privacy-first applications on Midnight. Spots are limited.
In-person Hackathon
Starts:
November 17 2025
Hackathon Winners
YouTube Interviews with Hackathon Winners
HACKATHON SCHEDULE
Get involved in-person or online
Sign up to a hackathon for the chance to trial new ideas and work with other innovators to bring data protection projects to life.
In-person Hackathon
Midnight Summit Hackathon London (November 17–19)
17 November 2025
- Dapps
- DeFi
- Ecosystem Tooling
- Privacy
- Zero-Knowledge
Participants:
150
Hackathon winners
Celebrating innovation on Midnight
Explore stand out projects born from previous Midnight hackathons.
July 08 2025
Lauren Lee
Lauren LeeBuilders rise to the Ecosystem Tooling Challenge
Meet the winners from the Ecosystem Tooling Challenge. Builders created new CLIs, dashboards, and integrations to make building on the ZK ecosystem faster, more powerful, and more accessible for everyone.
March 26 2025
Ahmed El-Mahdey
Ahmed El-MahdeyMidnight Confidential: ZK Identity hackathon teams showcase decentralized identity
From age-restricted purchases to AML-compliant auctions, see how top teams leverage Midnight to push the limits of decentralized identity.
February 07 2025Lauren Lee
Lauren LeeDevelopers navigate public and private states in the Midnight Sea Battle Challenge
Midnight’s Sea Battle Hackathon challenged developers to build zero-knowledge-powered games. Learn from winning submissions, innovative features, and discover what’s next, including the upcoming ZK Identity Challenge.