
AWS Activate Program for Web3 Startups
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Prize Pool
Non-cash Prize
Location
Online
Status
Active
Days Left
119 days
Date Range
Feb 27, 2026 - Jul 1, 2026
Submission Period
Not specified
About the Hackathon
What is AWS Activate?
AWS Activate is Amazon Web Services' flagship program designed to help startups build and scale on the cloud easily, with a $100,000 funding pool in cloud credits.
Eligible Web3 projects receive up to $10,000 in AWS cloud credits for each team, technical support, and training resources to accelerate their infrastructure without upfront cloud costs.
Eligibility
To qualify, your project must meet the following requirements:
| Requirement | Detail | |----|----| | Registered Company | Must be a legally registered entity (any country) | | Funding Background | Has received external funding over $10,000 (seed, angel, VC, grants, hackathon prizes, or accelerator-backed) | | Current AWS Spend | Monthly AWS usage under $1,000 USD |
Projects at any stage — from pre-launch to growth — are welcome to apply, as long as the above criteria are met.
Credit Tiers by Sub-Industry
Tier 1 — Up to $10,000+ in AWS Credits
For infrastructure-intensive and high-compute Web3 projects:
- Infrastructure / Middleware — Validator nodes, matching engines, low-latency trading systems
- Layer 1 & Layer 2 Chains — Consensus mechanisms, block production, RPC endpoints
- DePIN — Distributed physical infrastructure networks
- DEX (Decentralized Exchanges) — Order books, AMMs, liquidity aggregation
- CeFi (Centralized Finance) — Exchange platforms, custody, lending
- Derivatives & Perpetuals — Perpetual futures, options, structured products
These projects typically require significant compute, networking, and storage resources — making higher credit allocations essential for meaningful development and testing.
Tier 2 — Up to $5,000+ in AWS Credits
For application-layer and consumer-facing Web3 projects:
- AI Agents — Autonomous on-chain intelligence and automation
- GameFi — Game engines, virtual economies, player infrastructure
- RWA (Real-World Assets) — Tokenized real-world assets and compliance tooling
- NFT Platforms — Minting, marketplaces, metadata services
- Social / SocialFi — Decentralized social networks and community tools
- Wallets — Key management, multi-chain support, transaction services
- DAOs — Governance frameworks and treasury management
These projects leverage AWS for backend services, AI/ML workloads, content delivery, and user-facing applications.
How to Apply
Simply Submit your application via DoraHacks and answer a few quick questions in the form. Once you’re qualified, the AWS representative will reach out to you.
What You Get
Beyond credits, AWS Activate provides a comprehensive support package:
| Benefit | Description | |----|----| | AWS Credits | Applied directly to your AWS bill — use on any AWS service (EC2, S3, Bedrock, SageMaker, Lambda, etc.) | | Technical Support | AWS Business Support included during the credit period | | Architecture Guidance | Access to AWS Solution Architects for infrastructure design reviews | | Training | Free access to AWS training resources and certification programs | | Ecosystem Access | Introductions to AWS partner network, VCs, and enterprise customers |
Why AWS for Web3?
- Global Infrastructure — 33 regions, 105 availability zones worldwide
- Lowest Latency — Purpose-built instances (Graviton, Metal, z-series) for trading and validator workloads
- AI/ML Stack — Bedrock, SageMaker, Trainium chips for AI-native projects
- Security & Compliance — SOC, ISO, GDPR-ready — ideal for regulated markets
- Proven at Scale — Visa, Nasdaq, BlackRock, and leading crypto exchanges all run on AWS
For questions or to start your application, contact alanchem@amazon.com or TG @alanaws
什么是 AWS Activate?
AWS Activate 是亚马逊云科技的旗舰级Startup扶持项目,旨在帮助初创企业更便捷、低成本地在云端进行构建和扩展,总资助额高达10万美元价值的云额度。符合条件的 Web3 项目申请后将获得:
- 最高价值一万美元的**AWS 云额度,**以加速其基础设施建设,而无需预先支付云成本。
- AWS官方技术支持
- 技术培训资源
申请资格
要获得资格,您的项目必须满足以下要求:
| 要求 | 详情 | |---|---| | 已注册公司 | 必须是合法注册的实体(任何地区) | | 已受到资助 | 已获得超过 10,000 美元的外部融资或资助,包括种子轮、天使轮、风险投资、拨款、黑客松奖金或加速器支持等形式 | | 当前 AWS 支出 | 当前每月 AWS 使用费低于 1,000 美元 |
任何阶段的项目 — 从预发布到成长 — 只要满足上述标准,都欢迎申请。
云额度资助等级(按照项目类型划分)
第 1 级:高达 $10,000+ 的 AWS 云额度资助
适用于基础设施密集型和高计算需求的 Web3 项目:
- 基础设施 / 中间件 — 验证节点、撮合引擎、低延迟交易系统
- 第 1 层和第 2 层链(Layer 1 & Layer 2 Chains) — 共识机制、区块生产、RPC 端点
- DePIN(去中心化物理基础设施网络) — 分布式物理基础设施网络
- DEX(去中心化交易所) — 订单簿、AMM(自动做市商)、流动性聚合
- CeFi(中心化金融) — 交易所平台、托管、借贷
- 衍生品与永续合约 — 永续期货、期权、结构性产品
这些项目通常需要大量的计算、网络和存储资源 — 因此需要更高的积分分配,这对有意义的开发和测试至关重要。
第 2 级:高达 $5,000+ 的 AWS 云额度资助
适用于应用层和面向消费者的 Web3 项目:
- AI 代理(AI Agents) — 自主链上智能和自动化
- GameFi(区块链游戏) — 游戏引擎、虚拟经济、玩家基础设施
- RWA(现实世界资产) — 通证化现实世界资产和合规工具
- NFT 平台 — 铸造、市场、元数据服务
- 社交 / SocialFi(社交金融) — 去中心化社交网络和社区工具
- 钱包 — 密钥管理、多链支持、交易服务
- DAO(去中心化自治组织) — 治理框架和财务管理
这些项目利用 AWS 进行后端服务、AI/ML 工作负载、内容交付和面向用户的应用程序。
您将获得什么
除了积分额度,AWS Activate 还提供了一套全面的支持包:
| 福利 | 描述 | |---|---| | AWS 积分资助 | 直接应用于您的 AWS 账单,可用于任何 AWS 服务(EC2、S3、Bedrock、SageMaker、Lambda 等) | | 技术支持 | 积分期间包含 AWS Business Support | | 架构指导 | 可咨询 AWS 解决方案架构师进行基础设施设计审查 | | 培训 | 免费使用 AWS 培训资源和认证计划 | | 合作伙伴网络 | 介绍给 AWS 合作伙伴网络、风险投资机构和企业客户 |
为什么 Web3 公司选择 AWS?
- 全球基础设施 — 全球 33 个区域、105 个可用区
- 最低延迟 — 专为交易和验证器工作负载构建的实例(Graviton、Metal、z-series)
- AI/ML 技术栈 — Bedrock、SageMaker、Trainium 芯片,适用于 AI 原生项目
- 安全与合规 — SOC、ISO、GDPR-ready — 是受监管市场的理想选择
- 规模化验证 — Visa、Nasdaq、BlackRock 和领先的加密货币交易所均运行在 AWS 上
如何申请
直接在DoraHacks点击Submit BUIDL申请即可,您只需要填写项目信息以及回答几个简单问题。如果您的项目符合要求,AWS工作人员将会联系您确认云额度发放事宜。
如有疑问或要开始申请,请联系 alanchem@amazon.com 或 TG @alanaws
Prize Breakdown
- 🏆 Tier 1 – Up to $10,000+ in AWS Credits
- •Up to $10,000 AWS Credits per team
- 🏆 Tier 2 – Up to $5,000+ in AWS Credits
- •Up to $5,000 AWS Credits per team
- 🏆 AWS Activate Program – Total Funding Pool
- •$100,000 total AWS cloud credits pool



