📣 The Open Hack — Build Apps That Users Love on TON

The Open Hack is a hybrid hackathon designed to empower developers across India to build real consumer-facing applications on TON — apps that people can use, enjoy, and benefit from in daily life.
Over one month, builders will go from idea → prototype → TON integration, supported by technical workshops, mentorship, and community engagement.
The journey culminates in a live finale at our side event during India Blockchain Week 2025 (Bangalore), where top 10 teams will pitch their projects to TON leaders, investors, and partners.

🗓Full Agenda

🔷Opening Workshop — Event overview and key resources
—🗓 Oct 31 | 1PM UTC

🔷Nov 5–19: TON Builder Series (4-part technical workshop journey)
—Nov 7: Building on TON with Tolk & Pitch Deck Essentials
—Nov 14: Midpoint Mentorship – Technical & Growth Feedback
—Nov 17: Live Coding Course – Hands-on Building with TON Tools
—Nov 19: Founder Live Chat – From Idea to Impact

🔷Final Submission Deadline
—🗓 Nov 23 | 23:59 UTC

🔷Offline Finale in our side event during India Blockchain Week 2025
—🗓 Monday, Dec 1st
—📍Venue to be announced later

🏆Prizes & Benefits
✔️$5,000 prize pool for top-performing teams
✔️Fast-track listing on TON App Center, and showcase opportunities at India Blockchain Week 2025.
✔️Get personalized mentorship, join co-working sessions with the TON India team, and collaborate with C#Sharp Community partners

How to Register:
👉Register your project and submit BUIDL via Dorahack
https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/theopenhack2025

💪 Why Join?
—Learn to turn real problems into scalable Web3 solutions
—Tap into the power of Telegram’s 1B+ users
—Get visibility, guidance, and backing to grow your project

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📣The Open Hack — Opening Workshop

We’re officially kicking off The Open Hack, India’s premier TON Hackathon, designed to help developers build consumer-facing apps that users will love.

🗓 Date: October 31, 2025
🕒 Time: 1pm UTC
📍 Format: Online Workshop
💡 Topic: Event Overview, Resources, and Getting Started on TON

Join this session to:
—Learn about The Open Hack’s structure, agenda, and timeline
—Discover tools and resources to build on TON
—Meet the TON SSEA team and mentors who’ll guide your journey
—Understand how to progress from idea → prototype → launch

Register via Luma with Github and TON Wallet address to received our SBT

How to Register for The Open Hack:
👉Register your project and submit BUIDL via Dorahack
https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/theopenhack2025

This session marks the official start of The Open Hack — don’t miss the first step in your builder journey!

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📣1 hour until The Open Hack — Opening Workshop

We’re officially kicking off The Open Hack, India’s premier TON Hackathon, designed to help developers build consumer-facing apps that users will love.

🗓 Date: October 31, 2025
🕒 Time: 1pm UTC
📍 Format: Online Workshop on X & TG
💡 Topic: Event Overview, Resources, and Getting Started on TON

Register via Luma with Github and TON Wallet address to received our SBT

How to Register for The Open Hack:
👉Register your project and submit BUIDL via Dorahack
https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/theopenhack2025

This session marks the official start of The Open Hack — don’t miss the first step in your builder journey!

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🚀 Going Viral: KOL Marketing & Paid Ads | TON Marketing Series #3

You've found what works, now it's time to amplify. Phase 3 of our 4-part TON Marketing Series is all about scaling with influencers, paid ads, and viral mechanics to reach massive new audiences.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

🎯 1. KOL Marketing: Start small with engaged micro-influencers (1K-10K followers), focus on audience fit over follower count, and structure deals around performance rather than flat fees for authentic recommendations.
📱 2. Paid Ads: Test creatives (memes, demos, testimonials), leverage Telegram-native ad networks like AdsGram & OpenAD, then scale to X, Meta, TikTok, and YouTube with proven messaging.
🔥 3. Viral Growth: Engineer shareability with Telegram Stories, referral systems, leaderboards, and bold narratives that make users want to share naturally and drive organic growth loops.
🌍 4. Go Local: Use TON Hubs and local KOLs to adapt strategies regionally instead of just translating content — think cultural adaptation, not translation.
💰 5. Test Small, Scale Smart: Start with micro-budgets to validate messaging and unit economics before scaling only channels that show positive ROI.

🌱 Success at this stage means: Measurable KOL-driven growth, profitable ad channels, organic virality through sharing mechanics, and expanding into new geographies.

👉Want the complete amplification playbook? Read the full article here for all the details!

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📣 Workshop: Building on TON with Tolk & Pitch Deck Essentials

Get ready for a dual-learning session that combines technical foundations and growth storytelling — both crucial for every successful TON builder.

🗓 Date: 7th November
🕒 Time: 6:30 PM IST
🌐 Online livestream on TON SSEA X & TG

Expert:
🧑‍💻ShaShank — TON SSEA Hub DevRel Manager
🧑‍💻ProE — TON SSEA Hub Manager

🧩 Session 1: Building on TON with Tolk
—Introduction to Tolk, the developer toolkit for writing and deploying smart contracts on TON.
—Step-by-step guide to building your first mini-app or bot.
—Learn how to connect TON smart contracts to Telegram bots and on-chain data.
—Live demo and open Q&A.

💼 Session 2: Pitch Deck Essentials
—How to turn your idea into a story that investors and hackathon judges understand.
—Structure of a perfect 7-slide deck: Problem → Solution → Product → Market → Traction → Team → Ask.
—Common mistakes and how to avoid them.
—Real examples from past TON hackathon winners.

🎯 Who should join:
Developers, founders, and creative builders joining The Open Hack 2025 or planning to build on TON.

Register via Luma with Github and TON Wallet address to received our SBT

📌How to Register for The Open Hack:
👉Register your project and submit BUIDL via Dorahack
https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/theopenhack2025

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Our next workshop “Building on TON with Tolk & Pitch Deck Essentials” is starting soon!

Don’t miss this dual session packed with technical guidance & growth storytelling tips 🚀

🗓 Date: Today, 7th November
🕒 Time: 6:30 PM IST (starts in 1 hour!)
🌐 Live on: TON SSEA X & Telegram

🎙 Experts:
🧑‍💻 ShaShank — TON SSEA Hub DevRel Manager
🧑‍💻 ProE — TON SSEA Hub Manager

✨ Agenda Highlights:
Session 1: Building on TON with Tolk
→ Build & deploy your first smart contract and mini-app
→ Connect TON contracts with Telegram bots

Session 2: Pitch Deck Essentials
→ Learn how to tell your startup story effectively
→ See real examples from TON hackathon winners

Register via Luma with Github and TON Wallet address to received our SBT

📌How to Register for The Open Hack:
👉Register your project and submit BUIDL via Dorahack
https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/theopenhack2025

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🥇 Roast Session #9 — TON SSEA Hub

Join the live broadcast:
— Telegram
— Twitter

📆 Wednesday 12 November — 8PM UTC+7
🔗Register on Luma

Projects will pitch their ideas and receive valuable feedback from experts. This is a great opportunity to learn how successful projects are created, What to pay attention to in development and also join the right team to develop together.

Experts
👨‍💻 Ruben Babaev — Founder of RubeTON
👨‍💻 Rongxin — Co-Founder of Whitepaper Reading Club
👨‍💻 ProE — TON SSEA Hub Manager

✨BC Future — is a trade and social training platform for Traders. Train on the $BC demo account, participate in Tournaments and Seasons for TON. Join the clans and add friends. Meme coins, Gifts, real trade, Predict, Prediction.

✨NetFishion — a 3D Play-to-Earn fishing MiniApp built on TON

✨EasyNftCase — an innovative open case platform on the TON blockchain!

✨VPNT — a utility token of a decentralized VPN platform based on the TON Blockchain,

Ready to pitch your project on Roast Session? Register your project for the next session !

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🎯 Midpoint Mentorship — Pitcher Registration Now Open!

We’ve reached the halfway mark of The Open Hack, and it’s time to take your project to the next level! 🚀
Join us for Midpoint Mentorship, a special checkpoint designed to help teams refine their product, tech, and growth strategy before the final pitch day.

Expert:
👨‍💻 Rohit Kaul — Pivot Head of Investor Relations
👨‍💻 ProE — TON SSEA Hub Manager

💡 Why join as a pitcher?
Get 1:1 feedback from TON ecosystem mentors and experts
Sharpen your pitch and product narrative
Receive technical and strategic guidance to strengthen your submission

🗓 Date: 1pm UTC 14th November
🌐 Format: Online session
🎙 Who can join: Registered hackathon participants (builders, founders, tech leads)

🔗 Register to pitch your project: https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/theopenhack2025

DM our Hub Manager @MassonCryp for more details

Don’t miss this chance to level up your project before the finale at India Blockchain Week 2025!

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🔴45m until our Roast Session #9

Join the live broadcast:
— Telegram
— Twitter

📆 Wednesday 12 November — 8PM UTC+7
🔗Register on Luma

Projects will pitch their ideas and receive valuable feedback from experts. This is a great opportunity to learn how successful projects are created, What to pay attention to in development and also join the right team to develop together.

Experts
👨‍💻 Ruben Babaev — Founder of RubeTON
👨‍💻 Rongxin — Co-Founder of Whitepaper Reading Club
👩‍💻 Josephine — TON SSEA Hub Lead
👨‍💻 ProE — TON SSEA Hub Manager

✨BC Future — is a trade and social training platform for Traders. Train on the $BC demo account, participate in Tournaments and Seasons for TON. Join the clans and add friends. Meme coins, Gifts, real trade, Predict, Prediction.

✨NetFishion — a 3D Play-to-Earn fishing MiniApp built on TON

✨EasyNftCase — an innovative open case platform on the TON blockchain!

✨VPNT — a utility token of a decentralized VPN platform based on the TON Blockchain

✨GemJam — an immersive heist-and-collect game built on the blockchain!

Ready to pitch your project on Roast Session? Register your project for the next session !

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📣 Midpoint Mentorship starts in 90 minutes!

Get ready — our expert-led mentorship session is going live soon!
This is your chance to sharpen your pitch, refine your product direction, and get direct feedback before the final showcase.

🗓 Date: Today — 1 PM UTC
🌐 Format: Online session

👥 Today’s Experts
👨‍💻 Rohit Kaul — Pivot Head of Investor Relations
👨‍💻 ProE — TON SSEA Hub Manager
👨‍💻 Alik — TON Nest | Ecosystem Programs Manager


📌How to Register for The Open Hack:
👉Register your project and submit BUIDL via Dorahack
https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/theopenhack2025

Join the session and level up your project before the finale!

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📣 Hub Connect — Builders & OGs

The final gathering of Open Hack 2025 is here — bringing together Top 10 finalists, founders, KOLs, investors & ecosystem partners for a full day of pitches + high-signal networking.

🌐 Event Highlights
• Live pitches from the Top 10 Open Hack teams
• 30 Web3 Identities awarded by Endless Domains
• Meet founders, KOLs, investors & partners
• Endless Domains launches its new affiliate program
• TON presents Memelandia

Register now via Luma: https://luma.com/g3fmqf0l

🎁 Why Join?
✔️ $5,000 prize pool + exclusive merch
✔️ KOL appreciation hampers
✔️ Free food & refreshments
✔️ TON × Endless × C# Corner goodies
✔️ High-signal attendees across Web3

🗓 Schedule
1️⃣ Open Hack Final Pitch Day (9 AM – 1 PM)
2️⃣ Founder & KOL Mixer (1 PM – 5 PM)

📌How to Register for The Open Hack:
👉Register your project and submit BUIDL via Dorahack
https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/theopenhack2025

🤝 Partners: TON • Endless Domains • C# Corner Community

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🚀 Live Coding Course: Hands-on Building with TON Tools

Get ready for a full interactive, build-along session with TON experts — where we don’t just teach, we build live.

🧑‍💻 Speakers & Mentors
• Shashank — TON SSEA Hub DevRel Manager
• Saksham — TOLK Developer

🔥 What You’ll Learn

• Setting up your dev environment
• Choosing the right tools & tech stack
• Structuring your idea into a buildable plan
• Writing the actual code together
• Turning an idea → prototype → TON-integrated app live

You’ll see how to bring a consumer-facing app to life using TON tools, guided step-by-step by experienced builders.
Register via Luma with Github and TON Wallet address to received our SBT

🧩 Why Join?
👉Learn by doing (not watching)
👉Build your first TON-powered app live
👉Interact directly with core TON & TOLK devs
👉Perfect for beginners → advanced builders
👉Ideal prep for upcoming hackathons and product launches

📌How to Register for The Open Hack:
👉Register your project and submit BUIDL via Dorahack
https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/theopenhack2025

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