Spain’s Premier Web3 & AI Open Innovation Hackathon is Here
Written by
The Qubic Team
Feb 14, 2025
MAD Hack 2025 is coming to Madrid. On Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 March, 2025, Qubic and Vottun will host a two-day hackathon at 42 Telefónica, Madrid, bringing together developers, designers, business strategists, and AI innovators to compete and collaborate.
48 hours of innovation. €80,000 in cash prizes. 150 of the most brilliant minds in Web3 and AI. And Qubic - the world’s largest decentralised supercomputer - at the centre of it all.
The Opportunity
Participants will have access to Qubic’s platform, APIs, and developer tools, along with guidance from Qubic engineers, AI scientists, and experts from Vottun.
MAD Hack 2025 isn’t just about building, however. It’s about what comes next. Winning teams may secure a spot in Qubic’s incubation program, gaining funding and support to take their projects further.
Here’s what’s on the table:
Prizes – €80,000 total, including expert services to fast track development.
Elite Mentorship – 20+ industry leaders from Web3, AI, and digital transformation. Learn from Qubic engineers, AI scientists, and blockchain veterans from Vottun.
A Real-World Impact – Participants will have access to Qubic’s platform, APIs, and developer tools, and decentralised computing power to build solutions that matter.
Networking – Top C++ developers, Web3 architects, UX/UI wizards, and business strategists in one place.
Incubation & Scaling – The best projects secure a direct pathway to Qubic’s incubation program, turning concepts into fully operational blockchain-powered products.
Full Hackathon Experience – Food and beverages provided throughout the event.
What Will You Build?
No limits. No boundaries. No rules - except disrupt everything. Participants will tackle challenges across Web3, AI, IoT, and digital transformation, creating solutions that redefine:
🔹 Smart contracts
🔹 Next-gen decentralised applications (dApps)
🔹 IoT integrations with blockchain security
🔹 Scalable AI models using Qubic’s decentralised compute power
Event Details
Date: March 22-23, 2025
Location: 42 Telefónica, Madrid
Hosts: Qubic & Vottun
Prizes: €80,000 in cash + €30,000 in services
Mentorship: 20+ Web3 & AI experts
Incubation: Direct access for top teams
Food & Fuel: Provided. No coding on an empty stomach.
Expert Mentors
The hackathon also gives you the opportunity to learn from the best. Expect key figures like David Vivancos (AI Scientist, Qubic) and a lineup of Web3 pioneers, AI innovators, and blockchain specialists leading workshops, judging projects, and offering guidance.
Sponsored by the Best in Tech
This event is powered by some of the biggest names in blockchain and digital transformation, including:
🔹 Vottun – Leading Web3 development firm
🔹 Alastria – Spain’s premier blockchain consortium
🔹 Fundación Telefónica – Advancing digital transformation
🔹 Comunidad de Madrid – Supporting the next wave of tech innovation
🔹 Tritemius – Pioneering business accelerators
Register Now
MAD Hack 2025 is open to developers, designers, and strategists who want to build innovative projects using Qubic’s infrastructure.
Register Now: Madrid Hackathon 2025 | Qubic
22-23 March. Madrid. MAD Hack 2025. Are you in?
What Is Qubic?
Qubic is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain that integrates artificial intelligence to revolutionise decentralised technology. Utilising its unique Useful Proof of Work (UPoW) mechanism, Qubic transforms traditional mining by directing computational power towards training artificial neural networks, contributing to the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The Qubic network runs directly on hardware, without the need for operating systems or virtual networks, and has many standout features, such as: feeless transactions, instant finality, and the execution of smart contracts at unprecedented speeds. Founded by Sergey Ivancheglo, the innovator behind NXT and co-founder of IOTA, Qubic is committed to open-source development and community-driven innovation, aiming to democratise access to advanced AI and redefine the future of blockchain technology.
About Vottun
Vottun Developer Ecosystem provides developers with everything they need to build, scale and launch cross-chain dApps. Their mission is to support developers transitioning from working in the world of web2 - from those with no prior blockchain programming experience to web3 enthusiasts - by giving them cutting-edge tools to begin building dApps, Tokens, Marketplaces, and DeFi projects, to create valuable new business models, processes and services in web3.
