Web3 Hackathon 2026 — The Results Are In
HackIndia is proud to announce the official winners of Web3 Hackathon 2026, powered by Sharp Economy.
Builders from across India competed to build the most innovative Web3 projects, and the quality of submissions raised the bar for what student developers can ship in a virtual hackathon format. After a thorough evaluation process, here are the teams that rose to the top.
🥇 1st Place — Team Ethericals | 20,000 SHARP Tokens
Score: 78 | Status: PURSUE
Team Ethericals built a product that helps partners connect rewards and SHARP features in a seamless, meaningful way. The judges were impressed by the depth of the Web3 integration, the clarity of the use case, and the quality of the final execution. A well-deserved first place finish.
🥈 2nd Place — Team Abaiar | 10,000 SHARP Tokens
Score: 77 | Status: PURSUE
Team Abaiar built a system that turns verified skills and achievements into on-chain reputation, addressing one of the most meaningful and underexplored problems in the Web3 credentialing space. The judges noted strong product thinking and a genuine understanding of the problem being solved.
🥉 3rd Place — Team Sasta Engineers | 5,000 SHARP Tokens
Score: 66 | Status: INCUBATE
Team Sasta Engineers built a product that could support trusted organizations in issuing verifiable credentials on-chain. The judges recognized the potential of the concept and the team's ability to identify a real institutional use case. Marked for incubation as a project with strong future potential.
Prize Pool
All prizes are awarded in SHARP Tokens courtesy of our hackathon sponsor, Sharp Economy.
🥇 1st Place: 20,000 SHARP Tokens
🥈 2nd Place: 10,000 SHARP Tokens
🥉 3rd Place: 5,000 SHARP Tokens
A Note on Judging
Submissions were evaluated on technical depth, Web3 integration quality, real-world applicability, innovation, and demo quality. The PURSUE designation indicates projects ready for active development and ecosystem support. The INCUBATE designation indicates projects with strong potential that would benefit from further development and mentorship.
Thank You to Every Builder
To every team that registered, built, and submitted, thank you. Web3 is a space that rewards builders who show up consistently, and every team that participated in Web3 Hackathon 2026 is part of that community.
Congratulations to Ethericals, Abaiar, and Sasta Engineers. You earned it.
What's Next on HackIndia
HackIndia has a packed calendar through the rest of 2026. HackIndia Spark 11 is happening in Hyderabad on August 7 and 8, with more Spark editions across Uttarakhand, Jaipur, and beyond. The Adaption AutoScientist Challenge Part 2 is also live with a $60,000 global prize pool running through August 10.
👉 Explore all upcoming hackathons: https://hackindia.org/hackathons