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Unova $20k+ Grant Program

Unova's first global hackathon in partnership with Blockchain University of Zurich. Two tracks — Builder and Business — with $20,000+ in prizes. Submissions close August 15th.

  • Kickoff: July 22nd, 10:30–11:30 CET — Blockchain University of Zurich (live streamed globally)
  • Builder track: Build on Unova infrastructure
  • Business track: Submit a real enterprise use case
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$20k+

in prizes · global · two tracks

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Unova Grant Program — Global Open Challenge

Unova's first global hackathon for builders and business thinkers. Two tracks, $20,000+ in prizes, and submissions open until August 15th. Presented with Blockchain University of Zurich.

Kickoff July 22 · Submissions close August 15 · Builder & Business tracks

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Event

July 22, 2026

Grant Program kickoff — Blockchain University of Zurich

Live presentation at the BUZH Summer School, 10:30–11:30 CET. Streamed internationally including Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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August 15, 2026

Grant Program submissions close

Final day to submit builder applications and business use cases via the grant program page or email gianluca@unova.io.

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Grant program

Global Open Challenge is live

Apply as a builder or submit a business use case. $20k+ in prizes — open until August 15th.

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Infrastructure

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Programs

Unova Incubation Hub

Early-stage support for teams building operational applications on Unova infrastructure.

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