Monad Blitz Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, it’s your turn. Monad Blitz is coming to Malaysia for a high-energy, one-day IRL hackathon at Taylor’s University on 16 May 2026. ​Monad Blitz is a fun, fast-paced, and beginner-friendly hackathon designed to help you explore Monad, the high-performance parallel EVM blockchain, through hands-on learning, rapid building, and real collaboration. ​This is not just for experienced Web3 builders. If you’re a Web2 developer, a student, someone joining your first hackathon, or someone building your first blockchain project, you are absolutely welcome. You do not need prior onchain experience, just curiosity, willingness to learn, and excitement to build. ​Expect a full day of workshops, mentoring, hacking, demos, networking, and community energy as you learn by doing and ship something real on Monad. ​Why Join ​A smooth entry into Web3 Monad Blitz is designed to be an accessible, low-pressure, and highly guided environment for developers who want to explore blockchain without feeling overwhelmed. ​Learn by building You’ll get hands-on experience with smart contracts, onchain application development, and the Monad ecosystem through workshops and practical hacking sessions. ​Learn what a hackathon is If this is your first hackathon, this event is a great place to start. You’ll learn how hackathons work, how to collaborate with others, how to turn ideas into projects, and how to present what you build. ​Go from Web2 to Web3 Whether you work in frontend, backend, full-stack, design, or product, this is a great opportunity to expand your technical range and start building onchain. ​Meet builders like you Connect with students, developers, designers, founders, and local Web3 builders who are also excited about experimenting, learning, and creating. ​Get direct support Mentors will be around during the hacking session to help unblock you, guide your ideas, and support your first steps building on Monad. ​Build your first onchain project This could be your first hackathon, your first blockchain app, or your first time deploying on Monad, and that is exactly what this event is designed to support. ​Add a strong project to your portfolio Walk away with a real build experience, a project submission, and a stronger story for your resume, GitHub, and future opportunities. ​Event Highlights ​Experience the power of parallel execution During the morning sessions, you’ll hear directly from Monad DevRel and learn about Monad’s cutting-edge parallel execution technology. You’ll also get hands-on experience by deploying your first contract to the Monad Testnet and seeing what high-performance blockchain infrastructure feels like in practice. ​Build fast in the afternoon The afternoon is all about high-energy brainstorming and hands-on building. Whether you create a small prototype or test a brand-new idea, the focus is on experimentation, creativity, and learning by doing. ​Show what you can do We’re looking for builders who are curious, proactive, and excited to create. This is your chance to showcase your technical skills, your ability to learn quickly, and your energy as a builder in the Monad ecosystem. ​Find your people Meet other developers, creators, and Web3 enthusiasts who share your interest in innovation and onchain technology. You’ll have the chance to exchange ideas, form teams, and build alongside a community that is equally excited to learn and grow. Food, drinks, and a fun atmosphere included. ​What to Expect ​Intro to Monad and the ecosystem ​Hands-on workshops ​Team formation and collaboration ​Guided hacking session with mentors ​Project demos and showcase ​Peer voting ​Networking with the local community ​Food, drinks, and a fun builder atmosphere ​Who Should Apply ​We welcome: ​University students and blockchain club members ​Web2 developers curious about Web3 ​Beginner and experienced blockchain builders ​Designers, product builders, and technical founders ​Anyone excited to learn, experiment, and ship ​You can join solo or as a team of up to 4 members. ​Peer-Voting Hackathon ​This will be a peer-voting hackathon, meaning participants will help evaluate the projects showcased at the end of the event. We want the experience to be open, community-driven, and collaborative, while still rewarding the teams that demonstrate strong execution, creativity, and potential. ​Prizes ​🏆 USD 1,700 Prize Pool ​Champion — USD 750 ​1st Runner Up — USD 500 ​2nd Runner Up — USD 250 ​Consolation Prize — USD 100 × 2 ​Rules & Submission Requirements ​Teams can consist of 1 to 4 members ​Every member must register individually ​All project work should be started during the hackathon window ​Pre-event brainstorming, ideation, and planning are encouraged ​To qualify for prizes, your project must include a deployment on Monad Testnet or Monad Mainnet ​Final submissions should include a public GitHub repository, pitch deck, demo video, and written project description ​About Monad ​Monad is a highly performant, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain built for speed and scale. With innovations in both consensus and execution, Monad is designed to support up to 10,000 transactions per second, giving builders a powerful environment to experiment with high-performance onchain applications. ​Event Agenda ​09:00 — Registration Starts + Breakfast 10:00 - 10:30 — Opening Ceremony Explain what Monad Blitz is, go through house rules, and introduce Monad. ​10:30 - 11:00 — Workshop 1 Monad 101 & Ecosystem Overview ​11:00 - 11:30 — Workshop 2 Hands-on Workshop: Deploying on Monad Testnet ​11:30 — Hackathon Starts + Lunch is Served + Mentoring ​18:00 — Submission Cutoff + Dinner is Served ​18:30 - 20:30 — Pitching + Voting Each team will have 4 minutes to present. ​20:30 - 20:45 — Voting Cutoff + Final Vote Counting ​20:45 - 21:00 — Winner Announcement ​21:00 - 22:00 — Networking + Event Close ​Disclaimer ​By attending an event organized by Monad Foundation, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video live-streaming and/or recording may occur. ​​​Your entry and presence at such an event constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed (including live-streamed), and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in connection with Monad Foundation and its initiatives. ​​​By attending the event, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of such media of you at the event.