W3PN_Hacks is a privacy & security-focused hackathon where the focus lies on building the foundations for the next generation of users and applications.
Create applications without being limited by technology bounties, build what you want however you want as long as it pushes forward the cypherpunk & privacy ethos.
W3PN_Hacks unites experienced Ethereum hackathon winners, OG hackers with 20 years of experience, internet surveillance experts, human rights organisations, social scientists, designers, etc. – everyone is welcome to develop a common language of Practical Privacy.
Practical knowledge from people who delivered &/are working on privacy-preserving apps [first batch of shapers]
Principles
- Social layer – be open to people with different backgrounds, skill sets, geos, genders, nationalities, etc. Create a collaborative environment for plurality to thrive.
- Real-world applications – focus on the stories that need privacy now. Real, alive, practical. Build the applications that can make a difference today.
- Web2 + Web3 privacy – match the best of two worlds, so cultures will enrich each other.
Prepare yourself:
- Read the “Cypherpunk Hacker Class 2.0″
- Apply for the hackathon as a hacker and mentor our judge through the same form here.
- Have a look at the tooling that can help you envision your idea.
Powered by practical tooling
Empowering devs on their journey to build resilient privacy dapps.
- Hackathon curation pack made by Jensei (6-Ethereum hackathon winner streak)
- Pagency framework for privacy use-cases ideation by Mykola
- Privacy Academy maintained by Peter Farbey
- Privacy use-cases Generator – a tool to help you and other builders experiment with potential use-cases (facilitated by privacy experts from Vitalik Buterin to RailgunDAO participants).
Applications Are Open: hackathon.web3privacy.info
Find Hotels W3PN_Hacks @ Blockchain Week Berlin 2025