MDBA Youth Blockchain Hackathon
By Maryland Blockchain Association
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Quick Answer
A blockchain hackathon for youth hosted by the Maryland Blockchain Association — $50,000 prize pool.
- Funding amount
- Varies
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Maryland Blockchain Association
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- International
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 1 November 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Maryland Blockchain Association. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
The MDBA Youth Blockchain Hackathon 2026 is a youth-focused blockchain hackathon organised by the Maryland Blockchain Association in partnership with the Blockchain Legal Institute. The competition invites young innovators to build blockchain-based solutions and compete for a substantial prize pool.
Who Should Apply Open to youth participants globally, including Indian students and early-stage builders interested in blockchain technology.
Format & Timeline The hackathon runs from February 27 to November 1, 2026. The long duration suggests a multi-round format with project submission and judging. Registration deadline is November 1, 2026.
Prizes Total prize pool of $50,000.
Eligibility Open to youth participants globally. No explicit geographic restriction — Indian participants are welcome.
How to Apply Register via the official Internshala competition page linked above.
Eligibility
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Full eligibility criteria — entity type, stage, sector, founder profile and registration requirements — plus your fit for this program. Sign up to view.
Organizers
Prizes & Awards
What You Get
- Prize pool: Teams compete for a pool currently estimated at $50,000. The organisers state the total is still developing and may increase as secondary sponsors, venture partners and institutional grants lock in their funding caps.
- Mentorship: Participants gain high-value technical mentorship directly from enterprise blockchain architects and protocol engineers.
- Recognition: Builders receive formal international portfolio recognition for their projects.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 2
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
