ETHGlobal France Cannes 2025 Hacker Marathon Finalists Announced

At the ETHGlobal hackathon event in Cannes, France 2025, after intense competition, a total of 10 projects emerged from 334 participating projects. These shortlisted projects cover multiple fields such as AI, DeFi, and NFTs, showcasing the latest trends in Web3 innovation. Here is a brief introduction to these 10 shortlisted projects:

1. BeamPay

BeamPay is an innovative payment solution that utilizes the EIP-7702 protocol to achieve ERC20 token payments with metadata in a single transaction through wallets. The project supports a multi-chain deployment environment, providing users with a more flexible and efficient payment experience.

2. OnlyDanks

OnlyDanks is a private end-to-end encrypted communication system based on Ethereum. This system is implemented using blockchain technology, requiring no applications, servers, or intermediaries, providing users with a fully decentralized secure communication platform.

3. PolyBet

PolyBet is an AI-driven smart routing protocol with privacy-enhancing features. It can aggregate various prediction markets, unify liquidity, optimize betting configurations, and help users maximize their returns.

4. Livestakes

Livestakes created parallel betting pools for the hackathon, which not only enhances participants' earnings but also allows fans to profit by supporting winners from multiple tracks, adding more fun and engagement to the hackathon event.

5. Pace Club

Pace Club is a privacy-first running app designed specifically for women's communities. It transforms the everyday invitation to "run together" into offline running events, equipped with a rewards system and trust framework, aiming to encourage more women to participate in healthy exercise.

6. POAPrivacy

POAPrivacy allows users to mint attendance POAPs (Proof of Attendance Protocol) to a privacy address. This innovative approach can prove that users have participated in events without disclosing personal identity or actual location, effectively protecting user privacy.

7. PrivyCycle

PrivyCycle is a secure AI menstrual tracking tool that offers encrypted records and private sharing features. It allows users to have complete control over their most intimate health data, providing a safe and reliable health management tool for female users.

8. ChromaMind

ChromaMind helps users enter a state of focus or meditation through personalized auditory and visual experiences. Each healing journey is transformed into an NFT collectible, creating a unique sensory gallery that users can cherish and share.

9. PrivacyLinks

PrivacyLinks is an innovative browser wallet that provides a privatized Web3 browsing experience through PrivacyPools, stealth addresses, and cross-chain session isolation technology. This offers users a safer and more private online browsing environment.

10. Hashlocked

Hashlocked enables trustless bidirectional atomic swaps between EVM and Bitcoin. This solution is secure, cost-effective, and driven by native scripting technology, providing new possibilities for cross-chain asset exchange.

These 10 shortlisted projects showcase the latest innovations in the Web3 field, covering multiple hot areas such as privacy protection, cross-chain technology, and AI applications. In just 36 hours, developers created a total of 334 amazing projects, demonstrating the innovative vitality and technical strength of the Web3 community.