At Token2049 Singapore, Ankr partnered with Kaia, one of Asia’s fastest-growing blockchain ecosystems, to launch a high-impact hackathon designed to attract, empower, and retain new builders. Through our Hackathon Supercharger Program, Ankr provided Kaia with the same world-class developer infrastructure that powers its core foundation, now made accessible to individual developers.

The results: dozens of new projects built, thousands of developer interactions, and a measurable expansion of Kaia’s ecosystem through real-world, production-ready dApps.

Objectives

Kaia sought to accelerate adoption of its chain by:

• Lowering barriers to entry for developers.
• Encouraging innovation on the Kaia Chain and within the LINE Mini DApp ecosystem.
• Attracting technically skilled teams capable of building production-ready DeFi, AI, and user-onboarding solutions.

Ankr’s goal was to demonstrate how its enterprise-grade RPC network could fuel this growth at both the chain’s foundation and individual developer level, delivering the same performance, reliability, and scalability to every participant.

Ankr’s Contribution

Ankr supercharged the hackathon with a multi-pronged support package:

• Free RPC Resources – Enterprise-level access to Ankr’s global, low-latency RPC infrastructure, enabling developers to build, test, and scale their dApps instantly without infrastructure bottlenecks.
• Expert DevRel Support – Ankr provided a DevRel expert to join as a hackathon mentor and judge, helping teams optimize architecture, troubleshoot Web3 connectivity, and ensure production-grade performance.
• Co-Marketing and Awareness – Ankr and Kaia collaborated on co-branded content, social amplification, and media visibility that spotlighted the best projects and reinforced Kaia’s reputation as a thriving, builder-first ecosystem.
• Prize Pool Contribution – $15,000 in Ankr RPC credits were added to the prize pool, enabling winning projects to continue building sustainably on Kaia post-hackathon.

Impact Highlights

The hackathon became a showcase for what’s possible when a blockchain foundation and an RPC partner collaborate deeply to accelerate innovation.

1. Developer Empowerment at Scale

By removing infrastructure costs and friction, Ankr enabled developers to focus on innovation. Teams deployed on Kaia in hours, not weeks ,using Ankr’s pre-optimized endpoints, analytics dashboards, and multichain RPC support.

2. Production-Ready Applications

The top projects weren’t just prototypes, they were real, scalable applications that highlight Kaia’s potential as a platform for DeFi and AI innovation:

• Lucky Savings – A decentralized savings dApp seamlessly integrated with the LINE app (200M MAUs), bringing blockchain finance to a mass-market audience.
• KiloLend – An AI-driven, stablecoin-focused lending protocol leveraging AWS Bedrock and real-time oracles, built natively on LINE Mini DApp.
• Senja – A cross-chain, permissionless lending protocol enabling multi-collateral borrowing and dynamic interest rate models within the Kaia ecosystem.

Each of these projects demonstrates tangible ecosystem value, expanding the utility and visibility of the Kaia chain far beyond the hackathon.

3. Ecosystem Expansion Through Infrastructure Accessibility

Ankr’s hackathon initiative allowed Kaia to scale its developer community faster by granting every participant the same RPC-grade infrastructure the Kaia Foundation itself uses. This creates a flywheel effect:

Developers build → More projects deploy → Ecosystem activity rises → Foundation sees higher network utilization and growth.

Key Metrics

• Developers Onboarded: Hundreds of new builders introduced to Kaia’s ecosystem.
• Projects Submitted: Dozens of functional applications leveraging Kaia’s tech stack.
• RPC Requests Served: Millions during the hackathon—showcasing Ankr’s reliability under real developer load.
• Social Reach: Co-marketing across Ankr and Kaia channels amplified the event globally.
• Foundation ROI: Significant uptick in developer interest, with many projects continuing post-event using Ankr’s credits.

Looking Ahead

Ankr’s collaboration with Kaia at Token2049 is just one example of how strategic hackathons can catalyze blockchain ecosystems. Future partnerships will continue to offer:

• Deeper integrations with Ankr’s full product suite (RPC, Liquid Staking, RaaS).
• Expanded global reach through joint events and regional hackathons.
• More tailored incentives designed around each blockchain’s strategic goals.

Final Thoughts

Ankr’s partnership with Kaia illustrates how powerful developer infrastructure—paired with strategic hackathon execution—can ignite real ecosystem growth. By giving every participant the same infrastructure advantages as the blockchain foundation itself, Ankr turns hackathons from marketing events into ecosystem accelerators.

For blockchain foundations looking to attract developers, stimulate real on-chain activity, and amplify their ecosystem’s visibility, partnering with Ankr means offering builders the best possible start: enterprise-grade infrastructure from day one.

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