Ctrl+Move: A Global Hackathon for DeFi Builders on Aptos

Aptos isn’t here to recreate traditional finance—it’s here to reimagine it. And now, Ctrl+Move, a global online hackathon, invites developers to help shape the future of decentralized finance.

:money_bag: $100,000+ in prizes are up for grabs, including core awards and bounties from top ecosystem partners like Circle, Hyperion, Merkle Trade, Tapp Exchange, and more.

:spiral_calendar: Key Dates:

  • Aug 4 – Registration opens

  • Oct 3 – Submission deadline

  • Oct 16 – Winners announced


:hammer_and_wrench: What You Can Build

No strict rules—just one goal: build something meaningful. Some directions to explore:

  • Trading & Market Infrastructure: Matching engines, vault strategies, analytics dashboards, or Aptos-native integrations

  • New Financial Products: RWAs, options protocols, trading bots, or social investing tools

  • Payments & Transfers: Real-time payroll, global stablecoin apps, or cross-chain remittances using USDC + Circle CCTP


:toolbox: Tools & Partner Support

Hackathon projects can integrate:

  • Circle Wallets for secure, scalable embedded wallets

  • CCTP to enable native USDC transfers across blockchains

  • Developer docs, Move tutorials, and community office hours

This is your chance to build real DeFi infrastructure—fast, composable, and accessible.

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