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$10,000

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About

Chiliz is a Layer-1 EVM-compatible blockchain purpose-built for sports and entertainment applications. Designed to enable frictionless fan engagement at scale, Chiliz Chain supports full Solidity compatibility, allowing developers to deploy any existing Ethereum-based smart contracts, tools, or protocols with zero friction.

Prizes

🏈 The Next big Sports/Entertainment App on Chiliz Chain ⸺ $5,000
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1st place
$3,000
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2nd place
$2,000
Game-changing apps for sports fans start here. Some apps don’t just find success—they redefine how industries engage with users. Socios.com, built on Chiliz, revolutionized fan engagement by giving supporters a real voice and stake in the teams they love. Now, we’re looking for the next breakthrough that can take consumer adoption even further. Whether it’s fan-first gaming, tokenized real-world assets, AI-powered sports tools, or social platforms that connect communities in new ways, this is your chance to build something that resonates at scale. If your project has the potential to reach millions and push the boundaries of what’s possible on Chiliz, we want to see it. We don't want to limit creativity so we're keeping the scope broad and look forward to your spicy ideas!

Qualification Requirements

Contracts Deployed and/or app transactions happening on Spicy Testnet or Chiliz Chain Mainnet

⚡ Best Defi App or Usecase on Chiliz Chain ⸺ $5,000
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1st place
$3,000
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2nd place
$2,000
Chiliz Chain is the home of sports and entertainment on the blockchain — but it's also a fertile ground for innovative DeFi applications tailored for real-world utility and fan-driven economies. This track challenges builders to create the most impactful DeFi app or use case on Chiliz Chain — whether it's a lending protocol for fan tokens, decentralized prediction markets for sports outcomes, staking and yield systems, new financial primitives that empower fans and teams alike, or whatever gap/opportunity you see in the ecosystem that needs to be filled. We’re looking for projects that unlock new value for fans, and demonstrate the real potential of decentralized finance on a purpose-built chain, leveraging AI would be a plus. Whether you're reimagining sports finance or building the next big DeFi protocol — this is your track.

Qualification Requirements

Contract deployed and/or transactions happening on Spicy Testnet or Chiliz Chain Mainnet

Resources

Chiliz Chain Docs
https://docs.chiliz.com
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Workshop

Intro to Chiliz and the Chiliz Chain

Join us for a live introduction to Chiliz and the Chiliz Chain, the Web3 infrastructure built for sports and entert...

This workshop is happening in-person

02:00 PM EDT — Friday, Aug 15, 2025 in Floor 3 | Workshop Room 1