X Layer

X Cup Hackathon

May 19, 23:59 - May 28, 23:59 UTC

Introduction

The world’s biggest sporting event happens once every four years — and billions will be watching. X Cup Hackathon kicks off before the opening whistle: Prediction markets, Trading, Social, NFT, GameFi, AI Agent — one week to build on X Layer and turn football fan attention into real on-chain activity. Pick your direction, deploy your project, enter the game.

Prize pool14,000 USDT
LocationOnline

Prizes

TierDescription
Main prizes
First prize (1 winner): 5,000 USDT + OKX official PR support + cooperation opportunity
Second prize (2 winners): 3,000 USDT + OKX official PR support
Third prize (3 winners): 1,000 USDT + social media exposure

Requirements

  • Projects must be World Cup-themed and built on X Layer
  • Projects must have a dedicated X (Twitter) account, tag @XLayerOfficial on submission, and post actively throughout the hackathon
  • Eligible tracks include (but are not limited to): prediction markets, trading, social, NFT, GameFi, and AI Agent
  • At least part of the project must be deployed on X Layer
  • Fully remote — no in-person attendance required
  • Existing projects are eligible, but must include substantial new development completed during the hackathon period
  • Submit the project via
    Google Form
    before 23:59 UTC on May 28.

Rules

This hackathon uses a dual-track judging model — AI judges and human judges score independently across on-chain data, code quality, innovation, and market potential. Both scores are weighted and combined to determine final rankings.

Scoring weightsCriteria
InnovationDegree of differentiation within the World Cup context — mechanism, gameplay, or angle of approach
Market potentialAbility to capture real World Cup traffic and convert it into X Layer on-chain users and transactions
CompletionActual output delivered during the hackathon, demonstrability, and on-chain verifiability
Demo video (bonus)Optional, but recommended — 1 to 3 minutes

FAQ

Yes — at least part of your project must be deployed on X Layer to qualify for the World Cup X Layer Hackathon.
We recommend these resources:
Onchain OS
,
X Layer
Join the
X Layer Builder Hub
on Telegram — live support is available throughout the hackathon.
Submit via
Google Form
. Deadline: May 28, 23:59 UTC.
A demo video is optional but can improve your score. Recommended length: 1–3 minutes.
Judges score projects based on innovation and market potential.
Yes — but substantial new development must be completed during the hackathon.
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