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2025-04-19 05:54:19Hackathon Summary
The Build & Brew - Espresso Global Hackathon attracted 485 developers, with 151 projects passing the initial screening. Hosted by Espresso Network, the event distributed $100,000 in prizes over two tracks: "Caffeinate & Code" and "Cracking Composability." The main objectives included enhancing Ethereum's composability and developing new cross-chain applications using Espresso confirmations.
Significant achievements were made, including the deployment of functional rollups integrated with Espresso Network, which supported the development of interoperable applications. Innovations focused on leveraging fast, secure confirmations for cross-chain functionality. Several projects utilized the Open Intents Framework to build advanced application architectures.
The hackathon demonstrated Espresso Network's potential influence on the blockchain ecosystem by applying its consensus layer to real-world scenarios. This event contributed to the network's mission to enable seamless interaction between blockchain chains and highlighted the crucial role of developers in advancing composability. Final pitches, presented on April 7, showcased substantial progress in developing Ethereum's cross-chain capabilities.
Hackathon Winners
Build & Brew Prize Winners
The inaugural Build & Brew hackathon concluded with significant participation from 486 hackers and 156 project submissions. A noteworthy achievement was the successful deployment of 91 Espresso-integrated Arbitrum Orbit chains, paving the way for innovative cross-chain applications. The total prize pool of $65,000 underscored the event's significance, with earnings awarded for Testnet and Mainnet deployments.
Winning Projects
1st Place - Affogato Affogato is a Swap + Bridge system that enhances cross-chain transactions, utilizing Ethereum rollups and Espresso confirmations to ensure secure and efficient exchanges.
2nd Place - Random Network This project enhances composability by using rollup liveness verification and employs an open intents pool for seamless integration across systems.
3rd Place - Disburse Network Disburse Network offers a modular payments protocol enabling one-click, cross-chain mass payments through Nitro rollup architecture, improving payment processing efficiency.
4th Place - Coffee Chain Coffee Chain is a cross-chain payment application that allows merchants to accept crypto payments in any token or blockchain seamlessly.
5th Place - GTXpresso Currently existing as an unfinished placeholder, GTXpresso is a cross-chain Central Limit Order Book (CLOB) project.
To view all projects from the hackathon, visit Build and Brew Hackathon on DoraHacks.
Organization
About the Organizer: Espresso
Espresso is the protocol for coordinated block building: enabling & incentivizing chains to work together as one unified system, and is noted for its expertise in creating efficient, scalable blockchain solutions with an emphasis on security and user accessibility. Key achievements include deploying innovative consensus mechanisms that enhance transaction speed while reducing computational costs. Presently, Espresso is focused on optimizing blockchain infrastructure to drive adoption and support industry-wide digital transformation efforts.