What we’re about
Welcome blockchain explorers and enthusiasts, lovers, newbies, and evangelists that have been part of the community from the beginning.
With a huge demand of interest in blockchain from the Berlin area, we'd like to open this group to anyone interested in attending our in-person community meetup to discuss:
- The future of the blockchain
- Decentralization in the day to day life
- New trends
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Algorand Hackathon: AI Meets Blockchain @w3.hubw3.hub, Berlin
🚀 Algorand Hackathon: AI Meets Blockchain
📅 September 3–4, 2025
📍 w3.hub Berlin, Möckernstraße 120, 10963 Berlin
Organized by the Algorand Foundation, AI Agents Berlin and 42 Berlin Blockchain this two-day hackathon is your chance to build, experiment, and push boundaries at the intersection of AI and blockchain. We’ll be exploring what’s possible when AI tools run on Algorand — and documenting every step on-chain.
🛠 Theme
AI & Blockchain: Experimenting with AI tools on Algorand
Whether you’re an experienced Algorand developer or just curious about combining AI with blockchain, you’ll get hands-on time with smart contract development in TypeScript and Python, while leveraging Algorand’s unique strengths for speed, security, and scalability.
📚 Mentors & Workshops- AlgoKit Kickstart – Learn to set up and build with AlgoKit, led by Marco Podien.
- More workshops and mentor sessions announced soon.
🍕 What’s Included
Food, drinks, and snacks to keep you energized while you build.
🏆 Prizes
Cash prizes - $5,000 (detailed prize breakdown coming soon).
⏰ Schedule- Opening: Sept 3, 10:00 AM
- Project Submission: Sept 4, 2:00 PM (TBC)
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💡 Example Project Ideas
- AI-Powered Developer Copilot – An AI assistant to code, debug, and architect Algorand smart contracts, with on-chain audit trails.
- Collective Coding Platform – A decentralized playground for sharing, forking, and tipping live coding projects.
- AI-Enhanced Blockchain Tools – AI-powered contract analysis, auditing, or NFT metadata generation.
- Open AI + Blockchain Collaboration – Crowdsource AI model improvements with contributors rewarded in ALGO.
- On-Chain AI Feedback – Tokenized, decentralized user feedback for AI models.
Bring your laptop, your ideas, and your curiosity — and let’s build the future of AI on Algorand.
If you would like to prepare for the hackathon, feel free to check out these resources:
📚 Learn the basics
Start with our learning hub for an introduction to blockchain and Algorand, smart contracts, and more:
Algorand learning hub
2️⃣ 🧰 Explore AlgoKit
Familiarize yourself with AlgoKit, Algorand’s development toolkit:
Getting Started with AlgoKit
3️⃣ 🎓 Join a workshop
Build hands-on skills before the hackathon at our online workshops:Next stop: Startup challenges & $125,000 in prizes.
This event is also a launchpad for the Startup Challenges — our 6‑week flagship program for builders kicking off in early October. Successful projects will have the chance to compete for a $125,000 prize pool and receive mentorship to take their ideas from prototype to impact. This program is your perfect preparation pillar — build your team, validate your concept, and get ready to scale in the next stage. - Do AIs Dream of Blockchains?w3.hub, Berlin
# A curated night for builders, believers & the curious to explore the intersection of AI & Web3
On September 18th we’re kicking off our new monthly spotlight series at w3.hub – curated evenings that bring together 130–180 builders, founders, investors, and explorers.
AI meets Web3: What happens when intelligent systems and decentralized networks collide?
Expect curated talks, an interactive panel, exhibition corners, pizza, and a community-first vibe.
## Become a Community Partner
✨ We’re also opening spots for Community Partners – if you’re running an AI, Web3, or tech-driven initiative and want to be part of the night, fill out the short form here: Fill out this short form (2min)
