Keio Chainhack 2026

We are excited to announce a pitch contest and hackathon taking place on 7 February 2026, hosted in partnership with Keio FinTEK center.

The event aims to foster innovation in Web3, showcase emerging technologies, and bring together students, aspiring builders, and early-stage founders from Japan and around the world.

Participants are invited to develop and pitch innovative business ideas incorporating tokenomics.

An optional prototype may be included to support the presentation, though it is not required.

At the heart of Keio ChainHack 2026 is the opportunity to develop compelling business concepts built around thoughtful and sustainable tokenomics.

Participants are encouraged to design innovative token models that reflect real-world use cases and demonstrate potential for scalability.

While prototypes are optional, they can strengthen a pitch by offering tangible proof of concept and showcasing technical feasibility.

Participants will showcase their ideas to a panel of esteemed judges who will evaluate submissions based on specific criteria.

These include innovation, problem-solving ability, scalability, market and industry insights, competitive differentiation, and the robustness of the tokenomics model.

An optional technical prototype will also be assessed if provided, giving participants the chance to stand out through practical demonstrations.

The top three teams will gain direct access to venture capital partners, with the chance to present their ideas to those who evaluate and deploy real investments.

Every participant will receive valuable insight from industry experts and the opportunity to build connections with investors and leaders in the Web3 space.