Hackathon Overview
The ETH Oxford 2025 Hackathon was held at the Oxford Mathematical Institute from February 7 to 9, attracting a lot of developer interest and participation. A total of 318 developers registered for the event, and 142 projects were finally reviewed. The event emphasized innovation and collaboration, focusing mainly on the Ethereum blockchain, and participants showcased their work through demo videos and GitHub repositories.
The Hackathon ended on February 9th, with developers competing for the final prize by demoing their projects. While innovating, they also solved various technical challenges in the blockchain field. This Hackathon also promoted community interaction and knowledge sharing, bringing substantial contributions to the blockchain development community.
Hackathon Winners
Main Track Award Winners
Programmable Cryptography
CallOrNothing : A decentralized poker game using blockchain to ensure a decentralized trust game.
AI
DEFAI : An AI-powered chat interface that leverages natural language processing to simplify on-chain DeFi operations on the Avalanche blockchain.
portent : Uses NLP/RAG to analyze the impact of real-world events on cryptocurrencies, providing a predictive portfolio management platform with a conversational interface that uses Flare to verify data.
AADC : An AI Telegram bot that performs cross-chain DeFi operations via natural language commands.
DeFi
Quantum Enhanced Cross-chain Arbitrage : A robot that combines quantum optimization with DeFi protocols to conduct profitable arbitrage transactions between ecosystems.
Consumer sector
FlareGate : A decentralized P2P platform for fiat-to-cryptocurrency transactions that integrates the Flare networks security data.
GuessTheHuman : A blockchain-based AI social reasoning game for identifying real players.
The Golden Key : A blockchain-based anti-fraud mobile application for elderly users.
Flare Award Winners
Embedded Data Protocol
FlareGate : A decentralized P2P platform for fiat-to-cryptocurrency transfers.
Kingdom of LagaFlare : An NFT card game that provides fair gameplay and unique card collection through blockchain.
ProteinMango : Parametric earthquake insurance with automated claims settlement using ZKP.
External data source/cross-chain
bump.artist : DeFi platform for artist tokens and revenue sharing.
FlareInsure : Blockchain microinsurance using real-world data to power smart contracts.
Decentralised Zero : A platform for trustless, transparent staking operations leveraging Flare’s FDC.
Torus Award Winners
Decentralized Memory Institutions
ZK memory Organ : A data storage solution that uses zero-knowledge proof to achieve high security and efficiency.
Torus Decentralised Memory : A distributed database for secure, fault-tolerant data storage.
Porous Torus : Provides secure, high-throughput data storage for Torus AI agents.
TorBit : Providing a zero-trust memory system for the Torus AI agent through OrbitDB.
Discord Community Insights Generator
Hivemind : A tool for generating feedback and collaborative insights from Discord chats using LLM.
stbb : A Discord bot that analyzes server messages to generate topic/trend reports.
discord community bot : AI-driven Discord analysis for weekly server reports.
Crypto Twitter Debate Analyzer
DebateFi : Analyzes and summarizes Twitter debates about cryptocurrency for actionable insights.
Oxford Kaggle Debaters : An AI tool for crypto Twitter analysis, influence scoring, and content optimization.
DebateChain : AI that analyzes crypto Twitter debates through sentiment and reputation scoring.
Wildcard Challenge
NewsCrypt : A decentralized forum that promotes objective news reporting through debate and analysis.
Winners of apps built on the Mina platform
MinAES : Integrates AES encryption into Mina’s zk-native blockchain to enable secure applications using zero-knowledge technology.
MINA Verify : A platform for implementing BLS 12-381 signatures in circuits.
Guantanabet : A privacy prediction market based on Mina, using ZKP-based anonymous betting.
Avalanche Award Winners
First Prize ($2000)
Swiish.cash : A mobile solution for global stablecoin transfers via phone number, using Avalanche.
Smart Memorandum : A tool for providing jurisdiction-specific legal documentation for smart contracts.
blindbird.ai : Decentralized AI inference platform for secure micropayments.
Second Prize ($1500)
AI-Powered DeFi Position Management Platform : Provides a natural language interface for GMX DEX position management.
NovaTools : Crypto AI tools including multi-chain NLP bots and data analysis.
Third Prize ($800)
Oxwell AI agent : Cross-chain DeFi assistant through natural language asset management.
Wired : Providing cross-chain AI assistant for BNB/AVAX asset management through NLP.
DEFAI : An AI-powered DeFi agent that provides natural language for on-chain operations.
NLWallet : Institutional crypto wallet equipped with NLP and account abstraction.
helpi : Social project donations on the Avalanche platform, equipped with AI risk assessment.
AirDAO Prize Winners
GameFi DApp
DeSci World: NERDo Awards
Project Lydia : A Discord bot that detects inappropriate behavior through AI analysis.
Flare-FL : Decentralized federated learning for secure AI model training.
Ripple Prize Winners
Top Consumer Applications Built with RLUSD
CoverMax : A decentralized insurance protocol that uses oracle trigger conditions to automatically pay out.
BlockInvest : A modern investment mutual aid system that leverages XRPL for collective savings through smart contracts.
PayCoin IC : Mobile RLUSD wallet supporting QR code payments for XRPL.
Best decentralized identity solution using XRPL’s DID, credentials, and RLUSD capabilities
XRPL Diploma Verify : A web platform for securely storing and verifying diplomas on the XRPL blockchain using DIDs.
The most innovative XRPL integration
BNB Prize Winners
Main Award
insr.finance : An insurance protocol that provides stablecoin protection and generates returns through Venus Protocol.
Honorable Mentions
BNB Shield : A decentralized AML system that uses TEEs and ZKPs for PEP detection.
CloutDrop : A data-driven platform for KOL airdrop optimization.
Greenfield Award
ReviewChain : A decentralized peer review system that improves transparency and quality in scholarly publishing.
Honorable Mentions
Vyper Award Winners
Best Uses of Vyper Lang
SecureStake : A secure transaction token management platform using Vyper for staking and multi-signature verification.
To see all the projects for ETH Oxford 2025, visit DoraHacks .
About the Organizer
ETH Oxford
ETH Oxford is an organization known for advancing blockchain technology and innovation. Known for its technical expertise, ETH Oxford has made significant contributions to the development of decentralized systems and secure transaction protocols. Its involvement in numerous projects has improved the efficiency and accessibility of blockchain. Currently, ETH Oxford emphasizes collaborative research and practical applications of blockchain to solve complex real-world challenges, demonstrating its commitment to technological advancement and industry leadership.