Core Insights - AlphaTON Capital announced the winners of the TOKEN2049 Singapore "Origins" Hackathon, which it sponsored, with a total prize pool of US$25,000 awarded in TON [1][3] - The hackathon attracted global developers and focused on tracks including AI, Payments, and Infrastructure, showcasing innovative projects aimed at enhancing the Telegram Open Network (TON) ecosystem [4][8] Group 1: Hackathon Overview - The TOKEN2049 Singapore "Origins" Hackathon was hosted at Marina Bay Sands, emphasizing the company's commitment to fostering innovation within the TON ecosystem [1][3] - Brittany Kaiser, CEO of AlphaTON Capital, highlighted the importance of onboarding the next billion users to Web3 through innovative solutions developed during the hackathon [4] Group 2: Track Winners - **AI Track**: - 1st Place: IntentHub, a marketplace for hiring specialized agents for efficient task completion [6] - 2nd Place: AI Launchpad on TON, an AI-powered token launchpad with automated investment workflows [6] - **Payments Track**: - 1st Place: Telepay, a secure payroll platform for freelancers on TON testnet [12] - 2nd Place: AkaTON, a subscription and invoicing bot using USDT on TON [12] - 3rd Place: TAAS, on-chain rental and lease agreements for real estate on TON testnet [12] - **Infrastructure Track**: - 1st Place: Encrypted Prediction-Market Seeding, a novel mechanism for hidden early positions [12] - 2nd Place: USDTonVault, a decentralized investment vault using zero-knowledge proofs [12] - 3rd Place: TFT, a Telegram Mini App for converting TON to xSGD [12] Group 3: Future Initiatives - AlphaTON Capital plans to sponsor additional HackATONs at major Web3 events globally, aiming to support builders with capital, mentorship, and market access [9] - The company emphasizes the potential of TON as a blockchain for the masses, with Telegram's user base approaching one billion [9]