Haulout Hackathon Results Are Live!

Summary

The Upside community announced the results of their first Mainnet hackathon focused solely on Walrus, which saw 887 registrants and 282 project submissions from over 12 countries. Winners were declared across four tracks: Data Security & Privacy, Data Marketplaces, AI x Data, and Provably Authentic, along with special awards for using Walrus, Seal, and Nautilus. This announcement celebrates the builders who participated and signifies an exciting start for future development.

🏆 Haulout Hackathon Results Are Live! 🦭

The first Mainnet hackathon solely for Walrus has wrapped.

By the numbers:

  • 887 registrants
  • 282 project submissions
  • 12+ countries represented

Winners announced across all 4 tracks:

🔐 Data Security & Privacy
📊 Data Marketplaces
🤖 AI x Data
- Provably Authentic

Plus special awards for Best Use of Walrus, Seal, and Nautilus 🎉

Thank you to every builder who shipped. This is just the beginning 🚀

Full results 👇
https://www.walrus.xyz/blog/haulout-hackathon-winners-2025

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