• Hackathon Summary
• Hackathon Winners
  • Stacks Hackathon Prize Winners
• Organization
  • About the Organizer: Stacks Foundation

§Hackathon Summary

The Stacks Vibe Coding Hackathon concluded with significant participation from the developer community. The event registered 571 hackers and accepted 109 project submissions, reflecting a strong interest in building within the Stacks ecosystem. The hackathon emphasized integrating AI-powered coding tools, such as Cursor and Claude Code, to support both experienced and less-technical developers.

Participants developed applications using Clarity smart contracts and Stacks-specific tooling, producing solutions that addressed a variety of themes, including DeFi, Gaming, AI integration, and InfoFi/SocialFi. The $25,000 prize pool incentivized the submission of novel projects, particularly in the areas of DeFi and Gaming, with select bounties awarded to top entries in these categories.

Workshops and resources were provided to guide participants through the development and pitching process. This support reinforced best practices for AI-augmented development and facilitated effective project delivery. The hackathon aligned with Stacks’ mission to expand Bitcoin utility, promoting both experimentation and growth in the broader blockchain ecosystem. Overall, the event demonstrated advances in developer productivity and reduced barriers to entry for building AI-enhanced applications on Stacks.

§Hackathon Winners

§Stacks Hackathon Prize Winners

1st Place – Overall Winner

• Rather Strategy Protocol – Rather Strategy Protocol presents an automated NFT treasury flywheel on the Stacks blockchain. This project employs smart contracts and a full-stack dApp to facilitate marketplace-funded floor sweeps, premium relists, and token burns, automating several aspects of asset management.

2nd Place – Runner-up

• Stacks AI – Stacks AI implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents to perform trading, lending, and staking operations across Stacks Layer 2 Bitcoin DeFi protocols through natural language inputs. The project integrates over 144 tools across seven major protocols.

3rd Place

• AgarCrypto – AgarCrypto offers a trustless, peer-to-peer betting platform for competitive games. Utilizing Stacks smart contracts, it manages escrow and automates prize distribution, providing a secure environment for gaming wagers.

DeFi Bounty

• sBTCMarket – sBTCMarket introduces the first zero-capital prediction market built on sBTC. The platform allows users to make predictions on Bitcoin ecosystem events without committing funds upfront, using synthetic liquidity mechanisms to ensure a fair, decentralized, and capital-efficient market experience.

Gaming Bounty

• Loopin – Loopin reimagines on-chain gaming with an immersive multiplayer experience powered by Stacks smart contracts. It rewards players for engagement and skill, bridging traditional gameplay with blockchain ownership and rewards for the next generation of Bitcoin-native games.

Further information and a full list of participating projects are available on the official hackathon project page.

§Organization

§About the Organizer: Stacks Foundation

Stacks Foundation focuses on furthering the decentralized internet by building on Bitcoin using blockchain technology. The organization specializes in smart contract and decentralized application development and is involved in projects supporting open-source, secure solutions. Stacks Foundation promotes a robust ecosystem by supporting developer tools, educational programs, and open governance, with the goal of advancing blockchain innovation anchored to Bitcoin.