# Are you ready for the second edition of ETHBucharest Hackathon!? This years event is going to be hosted at the same time as ETHBucharest Conference (yes, hackers get in for free) at an insane new location ([the National Library of Romania](https://www.google.com/maps/place/National+Library+of+Romania/@44.4259495,26.1076446,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x40b1ff1839fc7695:0xdba413b03ad7ed74!8m2!3d44.4259495!4d26.1102195!16zL20vMDZrbDFw?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)). 💗 This hackathon is open to all, including web developers, designers, and those with soft skills. ***APPLY THROUGH THIS [FORM](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfA8lhRJemOaHMR5aG7aBoN3dMHMgZ4AxJTgQ6YyOA1CNKjw/viewform)*** ***MAKE SURE TO REGISTER HERE & GET FAMILIAR WITH THE [HACKER HANDBOOK](https://organizedpunk.notion.site/ETHBucharest-2025-Hacker-Handbook-15e1550fca2580e6a984dd9714b89466)*** # **General Track: Real Life Utility $5,000** - **Theme Objective**: Inspire teams to build solutions with societal impact that leverage blockchain technology for **transparency, traceability, and ownership**. - **Examples**: - Education system results stored on the blockchain. - On-chain voting systems for local administrations. **New Requirement**: Teams must submit a **business plan** alongside their project prototype. - **Purpose**: Encourage practical thinking for transitioning prototypes into viable products. - **Impact**: Attract multidisciplinary teams (not just developers) and improve submission quality. # Bounty Track $40,500 Ah, the good old **Bounty Track**, - a lineup of brilliant sponsors that want to inspire you and maybe hire you. Bounties from Akasha, Arbitrum, Request Network, Base & more. Find all [here](https://organizedpunk.notion.site/Prizes-Bounties-1a11550fca2580d28005c09ecda2479d). # Next: 🐦 Make sure to follow us on [X](https://twitter.com/ETHBucharest_) for all upcoming updates and sponsor announcements!