As MetaEarth’s infrastructure matures and global ME ID users pass 8.5 million, ecosystem building has become our central focus.

To accelerate that growth in Taiwan, MetaEarth has teamed up with its Taiwan node and joined forces with Taiwan Blockchain Academia, Bermu DAO, and 13 campus organizations — including NCHU Information Club, NTUT Blockchain Research Club, NTUST-BLOCKCHAIN, CMU FINANCE, NTPU FinTech Club, NCHU Blockchain, and FCU_FINANCIAL — to present MetaEarth Hackathon 2026 · BEACON. Registration opens October 20, 2026.

The hackathon runs for two months with a total prize pool of NT$250,000, plus full development resources and technical support. This edition is open to Taiwan-based developers only. Whether you’re a student, an independent developer, a team already shipping a product, or simply active in the Web3 community — you’re welcome here.

1. Dates & Schedule

All times are UTC+8.

Event period: 2026/10/20 00:00 — 12/24 23:59

2. Prizes

Total prize pool: NT$250,000, across six awards.

Standout projects will also receive guidance on applying for external deployment Grants, along with introductions to ecosystem partners.

3. How to Enter

Step 1 — Verify

The team lead and all members complete ME ID Advanced Verification.

Step 2 — Register

Fill out and submit the Google registration form with your team and member details.

Step 3 — Build

Finish your project and submit it before December 6, 23:59.

4. Tracks

Pick one of four directions:

• Developer Tools & Infrastructure

• AI & Trust Infrastructure

• On-Chain Finance & Trading

• Consumer Products & Payments

The track sets the direction. The format is up to you.

5. Requirements

Any format works

Apps, games, plugins, developer tools, custom Rollapps — all eligible.

Real usage of ME Network

At least one functioning core feature must actually run on ME Network. Judging is based on real usage, not claims.

Existing projects welcome

Explain what was already built. Judges will only evaluate what you add or improve during the hackathon.

Note: Projects that create genuine use cases for MEC, or meaningfully drive engagement among MetaEarth’s 8.5 million users, will stand out to our judges.

6. Terms & Conditions

1. Each team may submit one project only.

2. If 50 or more teams enter, the full NT$250,000 prize pool will be awarded. If fewer than 50 teams enter, the pool will be adjusted to NT$187,500. Final prize details will be announced based on actual participation.

3. Prize money will be sent to the MEC wallet address linked to the ME ID of the first listed team member (the team lead).

4. Prizes will be distributed within 15 business days after Demo Day on December 24.

5. Plagiarism, cheating, falsified information, or any violation of the rules may result in disqualification and forfeiture of prizes.

6. MetaEarth reserves the right of final interpretation of these terms.

Every project that actually runs becomes a building block of the MetaEarth ecosystem.

We’re not only looking for the most polished submission after two months. We’re looking for developers willing to commit for the long haul. An ecosystem’s value doesn’t come from any single team — it comes from the depth that accumulates when many people each solve a real problem.

After the hackathon, we’ll keep supporting standout teams through project features, development updates, and community engagement. Your work doesn’t have to stop at Demo Day. It can become something the ecosystem uses and builds on for years to come.

See you at Demo Day on December 24.

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2026-10-21