W3Node marked a turning point as a gathering place for Blockchain Builders in Africa.

Over three days (Jan 22–24) at TimeOutMarket & WeThinkCode, builders, hackers, and researchers from across the continent came together to create, collaborate, and showcase the future of blockchain.

This year, W3Node became the hub where global protocols met Africa’s developer talent, proving that Africa has the capacity to serve as a long-term global center for Blockchain Innovation

Our commitment is simple: “everything = community impact.”

📊 Our Reach

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👯 600+

total applications

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🧑‍💻 250+

hackers 17+ countries

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🏆 $3,000

in prizes

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🎤 17

speakers

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🎖️ 4

main track winners

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🤔 50

projects

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• North, East, Central & South Africa
• Top communities: WeThinkCode, 0xShipHQ, HERDAO </aside>

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• 👥 40+ teams
• 🛠️ 42 projects
• 🏆 $3K in prizes
• 🎯 4 track winners ·
• 👩‍💻 2-5 hackers per team </aside>

Node Engine’s diversity reflects its global pull: builders flew in from different countries to be part of the movement.

🔑 Main Tracks

The main tracks at W3Node reflected the most urgent and promising fronts of the African Web3 Ecosystem.

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Payment & Stablecoins

This track challenged teams to bridge Africa's vibrant mobile money ecosystem with blockchain rails. Builders were asked to create real-world applications addressing remittances, cross-border payments, and financial inclusion using stablecoins and decentralized payment infrastructure.

🏆 Toppizy

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