IndiaCodex'25

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India

codex
2025

A digital Hackathon powered by Cardano & Moderated by Nucast Labs

By participating in this hackathon you are getting a chance to tap into the Cardano and Project Catalyst Ecosystem Fund, the largest of its kind, with a massive 15 million USD allocated for innovative projects on Cardano

Education Partner

Media & Livestream Partner

Education Partner

Media & Livestream Partner

July 2025

September 2025

cardanoCodex'24
Recap

India Codex began last year as a three-month initiative aimed at uplifting and engaging India's vast and diverse developer community. The inaugural event successfully engaged over 2,000 students and 800 developer's. Building on this success, the 2024 edition aims to reach even more minds and nurture groundbreaking ideas, furthering Cardano's adoption and development in India's web3 sector.

And guess what? You don't need to worry about the learning curve! With India Codex, you can code in any major language such as Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust, and more. Join us and be part of world's most decentralised PoS blockchain.

HACKATHON CRITERIA

Open to ALL

anyone can participate

Projects related to cardano

will be considered

max 3 participants

are allowed on one team

India Focused

This event aims to onboard the Indian developer community to Cardano

Submission Details

Participants will submit a detailed project relevant to their chosen track.

Participants must fork the India Codex’25 repository↗ on GitHub, create a team folder with their team name, and push the code base to the folder.

A README.md file in the team folder should contain project details.

Participants must create an issue in the main repository titled "Issue: Team Name: Submission" and provide a glimpse of their project in the issue description.

Participants should fork the India Codex’25 repository↗ to their own GitHub profile.

After forking, participants should clone the repository to their PC/desktop and create a team folder.

The front-end and back-end code base should be pushed to this folder.

Smart contract code should be included in a separate file and uploaded.

After pushing the files and code base, participants must create an issue in the main repository titled "Issue: Team Name: Submission" and provide a description of their project.

Demo day

Event Agenda

Join us at the India Codex Finale, where we’ll not only announce the winners but also host a focused workshop for Web3 and Cardano enthusiasts.

The $17M Catalyst Fund is launching in less than a week, and it’s your chance to apply, learn, and dive deeper into the Cardano ecosystem!

This event offers the perfect blend of celebration, networking, and practical insights into Cardano's real-world applications. Hosted by Nucast and powered by Project Catalyst, it's the ideal space to connect, share ideas, and experience the innovation driving Cardano forward. Don’t miss out!

Event Highlights:

Insights into Cardano: Delve into the world of Cardano with discussions on its distinct capabilities and the future of digital finance.

Learn and Develop: Developers can deepen their understanding of Cardano through sessions on smart contracts and other technical aspects.

Networking Opportunities: Meet and engage with fellow developers, creators, and thinkers in the Cardano ecosystem.

Live Demonstrations: Experience a showcase from Nucast, highlighting how they leverage Cardano in their projects.

Win Prizes: Participate and win exciting goodies, NFTs, or ADA tokens!

Come and join us at the India Codex to explore the potentials of Cardano, learn about smart contract development, meet others from the community in an informative and collaborative environment, and have the chance to win fantastic prizes for your participation.

Participation List ↗

MENTOR

Anuj Chaudhary

Content Head, CardanoSpot

Charan G

Founder and CEO, Nucast

Sam Jeffery

Tech Lead, Nucast

Adnan Khan

Founder and CEO, SyncAI Network

Prizes

' Small Steps, Giant Leaps ': In addition to the prizes, the top 10 teams will receive exclusive mentorship to help them propose their projects for securing a grant from the 15 million USD Project Catalyst Fund, one of the largest decentralized funds in the Cardano ecosystem.

1,500 usd

1st

1,000 usd

2nd

500 usd

3rd

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