BNB Chain x YZi Labs Hack Series: Abu Dhabi

🚀 BNB Chain x YZi Labs Hack Series : Abu Dhabi In collaboration with 42 Abu Dhabi Build. Connect. Win. December 5–6, 2025 | 42 Abu Dhabi | In-person Huge shoutout to our awesome sponsors APRO & ChatAndBuild 💥 Calling All Builders! Are you ready to create the next big thing in Web3?This is your chance to build, connect, and win with the BNB Chain community – hosted in collaboration with 42 Abu Dhabi. This edition of BNB Hack: Abu Dhabi introduces a series of activities to assist builders ahead of the hackathon, giving you time to meet collaborators, solve your questions with the team, and arrive on-site at 42 Abu Dhabi Campus to build your project during the in-person hackathon. Kickoff begins on November 24 with online sessions, followed by the offline hackathon at 42 Abu Dhabi on December 5–6. 🏆 Prize Pool: $160,000 USD Three winning teams will take home cash prizes, ecosystem support, and access to the BNB Chain Builder Ecosystem — including investment opportunities and fast-track incubation. 🥇 1st Place $5,000 USDUp to $50,000 in Kickstart Ecosystem SupportFast-track interviews for the MVB program via EASY ResidencyAccess to potential investment through the $1B Builder Fund 🥈 2nd Place $3,000 USDUp to $50,000 in Kickstart SupportFast-track interviews for the MVB program via EASY ResidencyAccess to potential investment through the $1B Builder Fund 🥉 3rd Place $2,000 USDUp to $50,000 in Kickstart SupportFast-track interviews for the MVB program via EASY ResidencyAccess to potential investment through the $1B Builder Fund 🧠 The Tracks – Build What Matters This hackathon is all about creative freedom. We’re not giving you a prescriptive brief — instead, we’re inviting you to choose a track and build anything you believe pushes the frontier forward. Select one of the 8 high-level innovation areas below as your foundation, then dream, design, and develop your own idea within it: ⚡ Trading – Next-gen exchanges, liquidity tools, quant systems💸 RWA – Tokenized finance, stablecoins, yield protocols🧠 AI – Smart agents, adaptive contracts, intelligent infrastructure🔬 DeSci – Open research, transparent collaboration🧩 DeFi – Lending, composable liquidity, yield aggregation💳 Payments – Stablecoin & on-chain settlement🔐 Wallets – UX innovation, account abstraction, next-gen security🌎 Regional Impact Track: Projects that reflect UAE priorities, regional opportunities, or unique local trends are especially encouraged. Check out the Ideas for inspiration. If you’re unsure what to build, check out our developer wishlist for concrete ideas and examples of what’s possible. We’ll be updating this wishlist regularly to keep it fresh and actionable. Sponsor track & Bounty from ChatAndBuild 🧠 Track: Best AI Platform/Agent(NFA) built on BNB Chain with ChatAndBuild😎 Bounty: Mentorship from ChatAndBuild & OpenAI to develop your idea further 🎤 Live Demos & Finals On December 6, the top teams will present their projects live to judges and the BNB Chain community. 🚨 Participation in the demo is mandatory for finalists — so bring your best pitch and show us your build! 💬 How to Join Form your team (solo hackers welcome too!)Register for the hackathonJoin our Discord to connect with other builders and get updatesHack, learn, and ship your project in just 48 hours! Submission Requirements Projects live on the testnet or mainnet after the announcement date.Projects must not participate in any past hackathons or previously funded ones to ensure equal opportunity.Work must be deployed on or connected to opBNB/BSC mainnet or testnet in some way, open source, and free for others to use.Shared artifacts (GitHub, deck, and demo video).Ensure the contract address has at least 2 successful transactions within the hackathon timeframe.A tweet describing your project, tag @BNBChain & use the hashtag #BNBHackAbuDhabi, and the specific challenge you are applying for. Scoring Criteria Submissions will be evaluated based on Design and Usability, Scalability, Innovation, Open Source, and Integration. To maximize scores, showcase your roadmap, open-source contributions, and community engagement, with a clear path to a sustainable business model. 📍 On-site Event Details 🗓️ Dates: December 5–6, 2025📍 Location: Abu Dhabi💰 Total Prize Pool: $160,000 USD👥 Spots are limited — register now and secure your place! ⚖️ Disclaimers The total prize pool is up to $160,000 USD, combining cash and Kickstart ecosystem support packages.The BNB Chain core team reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the competition as needed.All participants must comply with the official hackathon terms and conditions.In case of translation discrepancies, the English version prevails. ​​​Huge shoutout to our community support partner: 42 Blockchain, Ignyte, 499DAO, Aspecta, Akindo, ChainIDE, OpenBuild, Tintinland, Nora.