Every hackathon is a chance to ship, learn, and level up. In August, the Beijing edition of Monad Blitz — co-hosted by Monad and OpenBuild — marked @cellinlab’s first step into Web3. @monad @monad_zw @Monad_APAC Cell’s team didn’t just show up to compete. They built. Their project, IPIPO, explored how blockchain primitives could be used to accelerate and unlock individual value. The team earned Second Prize, but the real win came from the process itself — shipping a real Web3 prototype and seeing how decentralized systems work in practice. An unexpected airdrop was just a bonus. 🏆 What builders actually gained This wasn’t about trophies. It was about hands-on experience: - Building a blockchain project end to end under real constraints - Understanding smart contracts and dApp architecture through implementation, not theory - Getting direct feedback from Web3 builders, mentors, and the wider ecosystem 🌐 From hacking to long-term building For Cell, the hackathon wasn’t a finish line — it was a starting point: - Going deeper into the Web3 tech stack and ecosystem design - Expanding the “individual empowerment” ideas tested at the hackathon into new Web3 scenarios - Sharing practical insights from the transition from Web2 engineering to Web3 building Why hackathons matter Cell’s journey captures what Monad Blitz is really about: Monad Blitz isn’t just a competition — it’s an environment where builders learn fast, ship fast, and start to understand how building in Web3 is different from Web2. Whether you’re new to Web3 or an experienced developer exploring a new paradigm, hackathons like this offer a low-friction way to get started — with real tools, real feedback, and real people. If a hackathon ever helped you break into a new technical domain — or if you’re looking for fellow builders moving from Web2 to Web3 — OpenBuild is there to build alongside you. #Web3 #Hackathon #Builders #BlockchainDev #Monad #OpenBuild