ETHGlobal New York 2025 Opening Ceremonies I Kartik Talwar

Thu, Oct 2, 2025, 12:00 AM

ETHGlobal New York 2025 Opening Ceremonies, led by co-founder Kartik Talwar, kicks off a major Web3 hackathon focused on onboarding developers into the blockchain ecosystem. Emphasizing building over talking, the event gathers 950+ attendees (690 hackers) from 51 countries, with 37% new to Web3. ETHGlobal’s growth since 2017 includes 210+ events, 150,000+ participants, and $15M in prizes. The hackathon offers $275,000 in prizes from 27 partners like Coinbase, Flow, and LayerZero, with tracks for partner and finalist prizes. Rules require projects to start from scratch, be open source, and demo live. Resources include 2,700+ educational videos, 22 workshops, 24/7 mentorship, and on-chain wristbands as Ethereum wallets. Logistics cover venue access, security, food, and Discord-based support. Partner reps present their protocols and prize tracks. The event fosters learning, collaboration, and innovation in Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and cross-chain development. 00:00 Introduction 00:41 ETHGlobal Mission & History 02:01 Global Growth & Impact 03:33 2025 Event Stats & Attendees 04:37 Partners, Mentors & Workshops 05:48 Hackathon Rules & Submission Guidelines 07:23 Resources & Learning Opportunities 07:59 Venue Logistics & Security 09:09 Internet & Communication 10:15 Schedule & Discord Support 11:10 Venue Layout, Food & Activities 13:18 On-Chain Wristbands & Networking 14:39 Prize Structure & Tracks 17:10 Finalist Criteria & Benefits 18:26 Judging Process 21:42 Submission Best Practices 22:51 Mentorship & Support 23:39 Code of Conduct & IP Rights 24:36 Partner Presentations: Coinbase 26:21 Partner Presentations: Flow 29:12 Partner Presentations: LayerZero 31:41 Additional Prizes & Resources 32:31 Team Building & Event Culture 33:07 Closing Remarks & Happy Hacking _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇺🇸 *ETHGlobal New York* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal New York, a 3-day hackathon held August 15-17, bringing together the most skilled web3 developers, designers and product builders from all around the globe for a weekend-long adventure to advance the Ethereum ecosystem! Watch the full ETHGlobal New York 2025 playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4Xze0ZeSWCSGsw25clPpvZ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow Kartik Talwar* X: https://x.com/TheRealKartik ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city