🛠️ TON Launches Open Hack at EthCC Cannes: Build the Next Killer App on Telegram

🚀 From Telegram to Tonchain: Devs, It’s Your Moment

The Open Hack is here — TON’s biggest dev play yet.

Kicking off July 3 at EthCC Cannes, this two-phase hackathon blends the scale of Telegram (yes, that’s 1B+ users) with native Web3 tools on TON. The goal? Build fast. Build for Telegram. Build onchain.

💡 What’s The Open Hack?

A hybrid builder event powered by TON Foundation, featuring two stages:

• IdeaTON @ EthCC Cannes – July 3
• Online Hackathon – July 3–22

Participants can build in five verticals:

🎮 GameFi 💸 Simplified DeFi 💳 Payments 🧠 AI 📲 Telegram Assets (Stars, Smart Contracts, SBTs, etc.)

All projects must integrate TON Connect and are encouraged to leverage Telegram-native features like Stars, Gifts, and Mini Apps.

📍 Phase 1: IdeaTON @ EthCC (July 3)

Live in Cannes at Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic, or online via livestream.

Agenda Highlights (CET):

• 12:30 – Kickoff w/ TON Foundation
• 13:05–14:45 – Workshops (Telegram, AI, GameFi, DeFi, Payments, Trading)
• 15:20 – Ideation Session
• 17:30 – Jury Picks Winner
• 18:00 – Online Hackathon begins!

💻 Phase 2: Online Hackathon (July 3–22)

Two weeks of pure builder mode. Create MVPs, integrate TON, and get mentored by top TON experts.

Timeline:

• 📅 July 7 – “Launch a Telegram Mini App + Integrate TON”
• 📅 July 9 – “TON Smart Contracts 101”
• 📅 July 11 – Dev AMA
• 📅 July 15 – Live Coding
• 📅 July 18 – Submission Deadline
• 📅 July 22 – Winners Livestreamed

🏆 What’s in It for You?

• 💰 8,000 prize pool (Top 10 projects)
• 🧑‍🏫 Direct mentorship from TON Foundation
• 🔥 Access to ecosystem deals, fundraising, and token listings
• 🛠️ Cloud/API credits
• 🎯 “Roast Session” w/ TON Nest + TON Europe
• 🪪 Earn a dev-only Soulbound Token (SBT) for participation

👥 Who Can Join?

Everyone. Students, indie devs, startup teams — anyone building Web3 with a Telegram twist.

📍 You don’t need to attend in person. 🖥️ Register, build online, submit — it’s all remote-friendly.

🪪 Bonus: Developer SBTs

All verified participants get a Soulbound Token via TON ID, tied to your GitHub. Scan the QR, check in, and SBTs get auto-issued post-event. Digital clout: unlocked.

📲 Register Now

Ready to build the future of Telegram x Web3?

🔗 Register here on Lu.ma 🎟️ Want to hack IRL in Cannes? Sign up via Hack Seasons Cannes.

🤝 Partners

STON.fi • Dropee • EVAA Protocol • Stonksbots • Holders.io • elizaOS • Society • Dogs Community • Sticker Pack • Open Builders

TL;DR

• 🛠️ TON launches The Open Hack, a two-part global hackathon
• 🇫🇷 Starts July 3 in Cannes at EthCC, then goes fully online
• 💥 Build apps for GameFi, DeFi, Payments, AI, or Telegram-native assets
• 🧑‍🏫 Workshops, mentorship, and a shot at 8K in prizes
• 🪪 Earn an exclusive TON SBT as a dev badge
• 📱 One platform, 1B+ users: Telegram is your launchpad