The APAC Stellar Hackathon Grand Finale brought 30 finalists from Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam to pitch projects across three tracks—local finance, DeFi, and payments—competing for $60,000 in prizes.
The APAC Stellar Hackathon Grand Finale celebrated the culmination of three months of regional builder activity across Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Thirty finalists pitched solutions addressing real-world financial challenges, competing for $60,000 in prizes split across three competition tracks: local finance and real-world assets, DeFi ecosystem and composability, and payments and consumer applications. The hackathon evolved from 400 participating developers and 80+ submitted projects into a comprehensive regional builder program connecting communities, universities, mentors, and ecosystem partners. Regional leads from each country highlighted bootcamps, workshops, and mentoring sessions that guided participants through the journey from initial idea to working product ready for demo day.
