Tokyo, Japan – February 1, 2025 – The Keio ChainHacks 2025 Global Web3 Hackathon has come to a close, and what an incredible event it was! Hosted in collaboration with Keio ChainHacks 2025 student organization consisting of students from the Tokenomics class under Keio University’s Economics Department, the hackathon showcased the brightest minds from universities worldwide, alongside innovative startups and seasoned industry leaders.
This year’s event was a testament to the power of Web3 collaboration. Students, builders, founders, and investors came together to push the boundaries of blockchain and emerging technologies. The hackathon, co-hosted by Taisu Ventures, reinforces our commitment to fostering the next wave of blockchain talent and innovation.
A huge congratulations to the winners who impressed the judges with their groundbreaking blockchain solutions:
1st Prize: GreenChain, led by Teru Sanami (Keio University)
2nd Prize: Estimate, led by Daniel Tian (University of Pennsylvania)
3rd Prize: Atlasnova, led by Xing Wen (University of California, Berkeley)
These teams delivered exceptional originality, problem-solving skills, and scalability. The future of blockchain innovation is in great hands!
None of this would have been possible without the dedication of the Keio ChainHacks team: Tiffany, Ken, Teru, An, and Teppei—your hard work brought this event to life.
We’re also deeply grateful to our portfolio partners who shared their insights and expertise:
A special shout-out to our investors panel, who provided invaluable expertise:
The hybrid event featured everything from keynote speeches to project showcases. Collaboration was at the core.
Some key moments:
Participants included students from Keio University, Berkeley, Wharton, and more. They joined forces with startup founders, enterprises, and investors from Japan and beyond.
This hackathon is part of Taisu Ventures’ global initiative to unite Web3 communities worldwide.
We’ve collaborated with Stanford, MIT, NUS, and UCLA. Now, Tokyo has been added to the list. Seeing this vision materialize has been inspiring.
The energy was electric. The ideas were bold. The conversations were meaningful. Everyone played a role in pushing Web3 forward.
At Taisu Ventures, we’re always looking for the next big thing in Web3. If you’re working on a groundbreaking project, we want to hear from you.
We are actively investing! If you’re building in Web3 and need funding, submit your proposal here.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. This is just the beginning. More to come!
