Hack the Grid: LUKSO's Final Call to Web3 Builders with $150K in Prizes

LUKSO’s “Hack the Grid” hackathon is in its final phase, giving developers just under two weeks to build and submit mini-dApps powered by smart contract accounts, gasless UX, and Universal Profiles. Backed by LUKSO’s Foundation for the New Creative Economies (FNCΞ), this final wave of the Hack the Grid Hackathon invites developers to experiment with a new design space for Web3: one where identity, ownership, and social interaction are native to the stack. Why Build on LUKSO? LUKSO is a Layer 1 EVM blockchain, but it’s not just “another chain.” It was built from the ground up with Universal Profiles, smart contract-based accounts with customizable permissions, metadata, and social features, that solve the UX and security issues plaguing traditional EOAs. For developers, that means: No gas tokens required for users (transactions can be relayed) Fine-grained permissions and secure controller logic (via Key Manager) Reactive contracts that can respond to on-chain events Built-in support for digital identity, token registries, and automation In other words: the blockchain account becomes the platform. Funding & Track Details The current round offers $150,000 in LYX across multiple grant tiers: Prime Grants – 2 winners × $9,000 Core Grants – 3 winners × $5,000 Origin Grants – 4 winners × $2,250 Level 4: Community Grants – $24,000 distributed via quadratic funding on Gitcoin Developers are invited to submit mini-dApps that leverage Universal Profiles and the LUKSO Standard Proposals (LSPs), a new suite of smart contract standards designed for user-centric applications. Suggested themes include: Onchain social tools DAO & treasury management Custom profile extensions Smart token & NFT utilities DePIN integrations Wallet-less onboarding experiences Resources & How to Apply Apply and submit here: https://lukso.gitcoin.co Hackathon guide and submission tips: Best Practices The hackathon runs through early May 2025, with submission deadlines fast approaching. Winning projects not only receive grants but also increased visibility across the LUKSO ecosystem, including potential inclusion in the Universal Everything platform and long-term funding via the LUKSO Grants Program. As the crypto space moves beyond DeFi and speculation, LUKSO is creating what a truly usable, creator-friendly Web3 can look like. With standards for social recovery, metadata-rich NFTs, programmable identities, and gasless onboarding, the chain is designed for builders who care about UX, privacy, and long-term adoption. “This is your chance to build something people can actually use, not just trade,” says the LUKSO team. “We’ve built the infrastructure. Now it’s time to build the experiences.” Final submissions due in less than two weeks. Don’t miss your chance to be part of what many are calling the New Web3, one built for humans.

Apr 24, 2025 - 16:48

Hack the Grid: LUKSO's Final Call to Web3 Builders with $150K in Prizes

LUKSO’s “Hack the Grid” hackathon is in its final phase, giving developers just under two weeks to build and submit mini-dApps powered by smart contract accounts, gasless UX, and Universal Profiles.

Backed by LUKSO’s Foundation for the New Creative Economies (FNCΞ), this final wave of the Hack the Grid Hackathon invites developers to experiment with a new design space for Web3: one where identity, ownership, and social interaction are native to the stack.

Why Build on LUKSO?

LUKSO is a Layer 1 EVM blockchain, but it’s not just “another chain.” It was built from the ground up with Universal Profiles, smart contract-based accounts with customizable permissions, metadata, and social features, that solve the UX and security issues plaguing traditional EOAs.

For developers, that means:

No gas tokens required for users (transactions can be relayed)
Fine-grained permissions and secure controller logic (via Key Manager)
Reactive contracts that can respond to on-chain events
Built-in support for digital identity, token registries, and automation

In other words: the blockchain account becomes the platform.

Funding & Track Details

The current round offers $150,000 in LYX across multiple grant tiers:

Prime Grants – 2 winners × $9,000
Core Grants – 3 winners × $5,000
Origin Grants – 4 winners × $2,250
Level 4: Community Grants – $24,000 distributed via quadratic funding on Gitcoin

Developers are invited to submit mini-dApps that leverage Universal Profiles and the LUKSO Standard Proposals (LSPs), a new suite of smart contract standards designed for user-centric applications.

Suggested themes include:

Onchain social tools
DAO & treasury management
Custom profile extensions
Smart token & NFT utilities
DePIN integrations
Wallet-less onboarding experiences

Resources & How to Apply

Apply and submit here: https://lukso.gitcoin.co
Hackathon guide and submission tips: Best Practices

The hackathon runs through early May 2025, with submission deadlines fast approaching. Winning projects not only receive grants but also increased visibility across the LUKSO ecosystem, including potential inclusion in the Universal Everything platform and long-term funding via the LUKSO Grants Program.

As the crypto space moves beyond DeFi and speculation, LUKSO is creating what a truly usable, creator-friendly Web3 can look like. With standards for social recovery, metadata-rich NFTs, programmable identities, and gasless onboarding, the chain is designed for builders who care about UX, privacy, and long-term adoption.

“This is your chance to build something people can actually use, not just trade,”
says the LUKSO team.
“We’ve built the infrastructure. Now it’s time to build the experiences.”

Final submissions due in less than two weeks. Don’t miss your chance to be part of what many are calling the New Web3, one built for humans.