Kazakhstan · 19 cities

DECENTRATHON6.0

A hackathon for thosewho build the future

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  • Kazakhstan · 19 cities

01Testimonials

What they say

Zhaslan Madiyev

Decentrathon is the first IT event that brings together all regions of the country, and this is an important step toward strengthening Kazakhstan's leadership in artificial intelligence and digital technologies.

Zhaslan MadiyevDeputy Prime Minister — Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan

02Nationwide

Hack from your city

Decentrathon 6.0 runs in 19 cities across Kazakhstan.Join from your own city — we connect the whole country as one team.

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Map of Kazakhstan: Almaty

Almaty

City of republican significance

Venue to be announced

03About

From local hackathonto national movement

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  • 17,000+

    developers

  • 2,000+

    projects

  • 20+

    cities

  • 5

    editions

More than just a hackathon

Challenges, people and everything you need for your next project.

  • 01 / Get to work

    Real industry cases

    Work on real challenges from leading organizations. No fake tasks. No academic simulations.

  • 02 / Recharge

    Pizza time

    Long coding hours? We've got you covered. Pizza, drinks and energy to keep building.

  • 03

    Exclusive merch

    Limited Decentrathon drops. Only for participants.

  • 04

    Mentors & experts

    Direct access to industry mentors. Get feedback. Refine. Ship stronger.

  • 05

    Networking & hiring

    Meet founders, companies and future teammates. Real connections. Real opportunities.

Behind Decentrathon

Organizers

The people and organizations behind the hackathon

DECENTRATHON
  • AI & Digital Ministry
  • Astana Hub
  • Blockchain & AI Technology Center

Archive2023–2026

Past editions

Five editions. Thousands of ideas.

DECENTRATHON
Decentrathon 1.0 floppy disk, 2023

2023 / Offline

DECENTRATHON1.0

The first edition. The start of a big movement.

Participants
1 590
Cities
12
Prize pool
$10 000

Every questionhas an answer.

Frequently asked questions

  • A hackathon is a competition where teams tackle real challenges from partner companies. Tasks open on October 30 at 11:00, and projects are due by October 31, 23:59. A technical jury reviews each solution in the team's repository, and winners are announced online on November 10. Build. Ship. Win.

  • Registration runs on the Decentrathon 6.0 page on edu.astanahub.com and is open until October 29, 23:59. When registering, please indicate the city where you actually live. You can only take part in the hackathon in the city where you actually live. Applications with an incorrect city will be cancelled.

  • No. Decentrathon 6.0 runs in the 19 Kazakh cities listed in the “Hack from your city” section, and Astana is not one of them. If there is no venue in your city, you can choose any of the 19.

  • Yes! You can take part in the hackathon either online or offline. When registering on the platform, be sure to indicate where you actually live.

  • No. Anyone can participate regardless of age, region or experience.

  • Yes, but only as part of a team: the team captain must be over 18. A solo participant counts as their own captain, so school students can't take part solo. Register on edu.astanahub.com and build a team.

  • No team? No problem. Find teammates in our Telegram community or on edu.astanahub.com — teams can have up to 4 people. You can also go solo: solo participants are judged on equal terms. Teams can be formed or changed until October 29, 23:59.

  • Yes, a pizza break awaits all participants on the opening day.

  • Partners and prize pools for each track are announced through the official channels, and the tasks open on October 30 at 11:00. Follow the news in our Telegram community.

  • Jump into our Telegram community — our team and fellow hackers are always around.

01 / Help

What is a hackathon?

A hackathon is a competition where teams tackle real challenges from partner companies. Tasks open on October 30 at 11:00, and projects are due by October 31, 23:59. A technical jury reviews each solution in the team's repository, and winners are announced online on November 10. Build. Ship. Win.

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