The India Blockchain Week brought together the global Web3 community in Bangalore, the city of developers. Endless Domains, a major IBW sponsor, hosted Hub Connect with The Open Network (TON), builders, KOLs, and accomplished thought leaders in blockchain technology. The event also marked the conclusion of the month-long TON hackathon, The Open Hack 2025.
Endless is committed to building a strong identity layer in Web3, ensuring it continues to serve the global crypto and blockchain community by securing their Web3 identities, allowing them to carry their online presence across multiple platforms without security incidents. That same philosophy shaped the tone of Hub Connect: builder-first, clean, and refreshingly no-fluff.
Ankit Agarwal, Co-founder of Endless Domains, said
“IBW always brings a special kind of momentum to Bangalore. Seeing builders pitch real products, get direct feedback from the ecosystem, and walk away with real momentum is exactly why we wanted Endless to be part of this stage.”
Vicky Hissaria, Founder of Endless Domains, added
“Hub Connect was about creating a room where early builders, founders, and OGs could talk openly without the pressure of a crowded conference floor. The energy in the room proved how powerful smaller, focused gatherings can be.”
Open Hack Finals: A Builder-First Morning
The first half of the day featured the climax of The Open Hack, a month-long hackathon to develop consumer-side applications on the TON blockchain. The event concluded weeks of rigorous workshops, sessions, and hands-on development. The top 10 teams pitched their projects to a panel of judges comprising investors and ecosystem partners.
Winners of The Open Hack 2025
- 🥇 Katazero (1st Place) – Stood out for its strong execution and a real-world use case that clearly connected with both judges and the broader ecosystem.
- 🥈 Tonic (2nd Place) – Recognized for thoughtful product design and its clear potential to scale within the TON ecosystem.
- 🥉 Loyalty Layer (3rd Place) – Praised for reimagining on-chain loyalty and user engagement in a way that felt immediately usable.
Each team presented ideas that reinforced the idea that India’s TON building ecosystem was among the strongest in the world.
As part of its commitment to self-owned identity, Endless Domains awarded 30 Web3 identities to finalist builders, serving both as recognition and a nudge toward a future where every builder begins with an identity they actually own.
A Mixer That Was Actually Worth Attending
Post-lunch, Hub Connect hosted an invite-only lounge for founders, pitchers, KOLs, and other ecosystem stakeholders. The lounge was designed to give ample time for people to have in-depth conversations and get something tangible out of the event.
TON hosted a short and focused creator session while Endless Domains teased its upcoming affiliate program. The rest of the afternoon was left for people to build connections, chat, exchange ideas, and collaborate. Slowly, ideas turned into collaborations, which then turned into long-term commitments.
TON, Endless Domains, and the C# Corner Community honoured the participants with goodies, helping them remember the event in a positive way.
Why Hub Connect Truly Stood Out
Now, it’s no wonder IBW brought together some of the best developers, founders, and KOLs for the week-long blockchain festival. However, it was Hub Connect that was the cherry on top, with meaningful conversations among stakeholders rather than people wandering around the stages in a rush.
Everyone got a piece of their pie. Builders exchanged ideas, founders benefitted from practical advice, hackers saw a real challenge from seasoned players, and several others enriched their vision of the future. Conversations among the fraternity flowed naturally, with genuine discussions, feedback, and healthy criticism, yielding fundamental contributions from the dialogue. From just conversations, the pointer moved towards real collaborations among the participants.
Although the $5000 price was the center of attention, the real show of the event was the crowd’s weight. A genuinely invested audience was the real reward for those who were building the future of blockchain technology.
Why This Gathering Mattered
Bangalore has been the developer hub of India, bringing out the best energy in each participant. With IBW scheduled in the city with attendees like global founders, builders, and investors, the city transformed into an even more exciting place. Hub Connect secured the best part of this energetic city with its week-long builders’ paradise. The event was designed for people who wanted to meet the best co-founders, test ideas, exchange feedback, or witness the power of building on TON.
Bangalore delivered the perfect recipe for success, with an audience of founders and KOLs, without anyone riding a high horse, keeping Hub Connect faithful to its aim of supporting meaningful conversations.
About TON
TON is a lightning-fast, highly scalable layer-1 blockchain built around Telegram’s ecosystem. It enables developers to launch applications that scale to mainstream levels.
About Endless Domains
Endless Domains helps people truly own their digital identity through Web3-based usernames and profiles. It offers domain purchases, auctions, and an upcoming affiliate program designed to give founders and creators new ways to participate in the identity economy.
