Pi Network to Hold Hackathon on August 21st

Pi Network has officially launched Pi Hackathon 2025, marking its first major developer challenge following the debut of the Open Network. This hackathon invites developers to design and launch Pi-powered applications that deliver real-world utility and help evolve the ecosystem—with a total prize pool of 160,000 Pi.

Building on the innovation momentum from Pi2Day 2025, the competition encourages a broad range of utility-driven ideas, from daily-use tools to entirely new app concepts. All submissions must meet the Mainnet Listing Requirements and provide tangible value to the Pi community.

Incentives & Prizes:

1st Place: 75,000 Pi

2nd Place: 45,000 Pi

3rd Place: 15,000 Pi

Up to 5 Honorable Mentions: 5,000 Pi each

Key Dates:

August 15: Registration opens and team formation begins

August 21: Hackathon officially starts

September 19: Midpoint check-in (optional, but may yield mentorship and exposure)

October 15: Final submissions due, including app listing and demo video

Developers are encouraged to leverage Pi App Studio, Brainstorm, the Developer Portal, and open-source resources (PiOS), as well as AI tools, to build and refine their ideas.