Building a Hardware Community Our First H.M.F Hardware Workshop

Last Saturday, we hosted the first edition of the H.M.F Hardware Workshop with one simple goal: teach people the fundamentals of hardware and help them build their first hardware device from scratch. We also invited founders, builders, and hardware enthusiasts to showcase the projects they had been working

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Introducing the Devfolio plugin for Codex

The hackathon landscape is changing, we are seeing projects getting shipped faster than ever, to accommodate this speed, we are introducing plugin support for codex so you can ship your code during a the hackathon as fast as your agent builds it. The Devfolio plugin for Codex brings all of

How we built an AI hackathon judge while preserving human taste and judgment

What we learned from scaling hackathon judging by separating machine thoroughness from human taste. We recently ran an experiment for the Push to Prod hackathon to see if an AI system could help scale hackathon judging while preserving human judgment and taste. Hackathon judging is usually described as a question

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Networking a village @ETHIndia

In the world of high-stakes hackathons, there is a fundamental hierarchy of needs. Most people know the classic Indian adage: Roti, Kapda, aur Makaan (Food, Clothing, and Shelter). But for 800 hackers descending upon ETHIndia, that hierarchy had a critical fourth pillar: Solid, high-speed Internet.

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The Synthesis: What happened when AI judged AI

1500+ builders. 680+ projects. $100k+ in prizes. A live experiment in whether machines can evaluate what humans build. The rules for how AI agents operate in the world are being written right now. Not in whitepapers. In the actual decisions being made about what gets funded, what gets built, and

Pushing to Prod with Genspark, Anthropic and Temasek

Once in a while, we host hackathons with a concise group of builders in a different country. This time, it was Singapore. As of writing this, Singapore also happens to rank #1 in AI adoption according to the Anthropic Economic Index. On 24th April 2026, we hosted Push to Prod

When your hackathon teammate is AI

In case you missed the hype on the internet this month. Here's a quick tl;dr ClawdBot (now OpenClaw) was made by Peter Steinberger  in 2025, which grew in popularity thanks to advancing AI models like Opus 4.5 and GPT 5.2 working very well with agents. OpenClaw is

In the city that never sleeps, ETHMumbai found its rhythm

Last month, Mumbai hosted its Ethereum hackathon: ETHMumbai 2026. Here’s a quick tour, no bus required :P Built in motion Over the years, we have been hosting ETHIndia, bringing builders from across the country together. Now, we’re seeing more teams, more cities, and more communities step up and

Build India 2026: Builders, Agents, and the Future of AI in India

We had a chance to host Build India Hackathon in partnership with Anthropic, Replit and Lightspeed in Bengaluru on 15th February 2026. For a long time, building meant writing logic, connecting APIs, designing interfaces, and hoping users would adapt to the product. Now, intelligence is part of the foundation. Small

We Turned a Train Into India's First Moving Ethereum Hackathon (And It Was Beautifully Chaotic)

Nobody would have believed us if we'd just told them. So we showed them instead. For months, we'd been wrestling with a question that kept us up at night: What if we could create an environment where builders didn't have to hunt down mentors in forest-sized venues, where meaningful conversations

ETHIndiaVilla - Same Mission, New Format

Our mission for 2025 was clear: We are doing things differently this time. ETHIndia came back with a new version this year, ETHIndiaVilla.   A tighter circle of Ethereum builders, a more intentional format, and an experience designed for real collaboration. This edition brought together a team of selected builders for

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Head of Community, Hacker at Heart: What 950K+ builders taught me

Learn how to use hackathons the right way with practical, first‑hand advice from the head of community at Devfolio.

Presenting Student Hackathon Grants India in association with AWS

Hackathons are where the boldest ideas take shape. Over a single weekend, students come together, form teams, and bring new products into the world. For many, these events are the first taste of entrepreneurship, collaboration, and the thrill of shipping fast. At Devfolio, we’ve seen first-hand how hackathons can

Warpspeed 2025: Agents, Algorithms & Airtime - A Recap

Warpspeed 2025 landed in Bengaluru on June 21–22. What followed was 24 hours of agentic AI ambition, prototypes that pushed practical boundaries, and a builder frenzy felt from start to finish. 🚀 Flying at Warpspeed From the first early-morning check-ins to the adrenaline-charged final minutes, Warpspeed 2025 set a new

From Volunteer to Chief of Staff: My Journey through Hackathons, Hustle & Heart

Four and a half years ago, I was invited to volunteer for Devfolio's flagship hackathon, InOut 7.0. I didn’t know it then, but that small decision would eventually shape the next few years of my life.

Rewiring The Onchain Future: The Base Batches #001 Recap

What do you get when you bring together thousands of builders across the globe, a vibrant ecosystem of mentors and partners, a playful AI alter-ego of Jesse Pollak, and a demo day with $1M on the line? You get Base Batches 2025. Let’s take a look back at how

JesseGPT: The onchain hype officer you didn't know you needed

Last year, we gave you Supabald Jesse, a pixelated, cool-aura oracle who left the chain and entered your wallets. This year, Jesse’s back. Not as a meme. But as an AI. Say gm to JesseGPT - your onchain feedback buddy, Base-pilled mentor, and hype generator all rolled into one.

Base Batches: Build Onchain, Get Funded & Go Global

Forget what you know about hackathons and post-hackathon ghost towns. Base Batches is your deep onchain journey with real funding, real support, and real opportunities waiting on the other side.

The Mile High Effect: How ETHDenver 2025 Reached Rarefied Air in Ethereum Development

In the crisp Colorado air, ETHDenver, now a legendary fixture in the Ethereum ecosystem, completed its 7th edition in Feb-Mar 2025. Here’s a rundown of what happened behind-the-scenes and our reflections on yet another successful edition. With each passing year, the legacy of ETHDenver grows even stronger. The fact

ETHSF 2025: San Francisco Gets a Fresh Coat of Ethereum

From Stanford lectures to Berkeley brainstorms to hacker houses: Ethereum finally got its moment in the Bay.

Reflecting on the Gen AI Exchange Hackathon by Google

Join us as we look back at Google India's pioneer Gen AI hackathon that brought together 38,000+ builders from across the country to build innovative solutions to address some of India's crucial problems.

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2024 Wrapped: A Year of Building Like There’s No Tomorrow

Where we spill the coffee beans on a year of building, breaking records, and occasionally balding people for the greater good.

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ETHIndia 2024: Playing the Infinite Game of Ethereum

Hit rewind on a hackathon where builders, developers, and dreamers came together to play an infinite game and contribute to the ever-growing Ethereum ecosystem.

When the Dino hopped Onchain

ETHIndia 2024 was a resounding success, celebrating the thriving Ethereum ecosystem and pushing the boundaries of innovation. This year’s theme, Infinite Games, reflected not just the enduring nature of Web3 but also its philosophy—building systems and communities designed to last, where the focus is on long-term growth rather

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When India came together to vote at ETHIndia

We experimented with scaling Quadratic Voting to everyone across India, making Sybil-resistant and permissionless voting a reality. Here are some challenges, some lessons, and some wins.