Welcome to the Hackers League Sponsor Series, where we highlight the visionary backers making the winter hackathon possible!

Each sponsor brings a unique perspective and a commitment to supporting the hackathon's brightest minds. Today, we’re excited to introduce DeDust, a Title sponsor helping developers make their mark on the TON ecosystem.

DeDust’s journey began with a pivotal moment — a victory at their first TON hackathon, which propelled them from an ambitious group to one of TON’s most influential DeFi platforms. DeDust has expanded its scope beyond being a DEX and is now a robust DeFi hub that offers developers advanced tools and a thriving platform to unleash their creativity. Through their hackathon sponsorship, DeDust aims to allow aspiring developers to explore their protocol and showcase the possibilities on TON.

Could you introduce your project/entity? What motivated you to TITLE sponsor the TON Hackers League Hackathon this year?

The first TON hackathon we won marked a turning point for DeDust.io. It accelerated our transformation from a "group of enthusiasts" into real builders, eventually evolving into one of the most popular protocols in the TON ecosystem. This sponsorship is our way of giving back, helping independent enthusiasts grow into larger, impactful projects.

Please share any specific goals or outcomes you hope to achieve through this hackathon.

Our primary goal is to introduce more developers to the DeDust protocol. DeDust is not just a DEX — it’s a comprehensive DeFi platform designed for others to build upon. With our upcoming release, we’ll provide developers with unprecedented opportunities, and the hackathon is an excellent way to showcase these new capabilities and engage a broader audience.

How do these goals align with your organization’s broader mission and innovation strategy?

Our mission is to equip the community with reliable, scalable, innovative DeFi tools. While we drive many innovations internally, we empower talented developers to leverage our solutions and build on our platform.

What kind of support, such as workshops, will you provide for participants in this track? And what kind of rewards will you offer for winners in this track?

We’re taking a unique approach by offering a “secret workshop” for participants in our sponsored track. While details are still under wraps, it’s all about delivering in-depth guidance and expert insights tailored to developers.

Will you further support the winners in your track after the hackathon? Are there any plans you can share at this time?

DeDust is committed to supporting the winners well beyond the Hackathon. Winners will gain access to developer chats and a one-on-one mentorship session with a DeDust founder, who will provide personalized guidance as they build their DeFi projects.

Plus, there’s a total of $60,000 in $DUST prizes up for grabs — with top prizes of $30,000, $20,000, and $10,000 for first, second, and third place, respectively — giving winners not only a financial boost but also the expertise they need to succeed on the DeDust platform.

Participants can join our dev chats for additional support:

• https://t.me/dedust_dev_chat
• https://t.me/dedust_dev