Scoop AI Hackathon Lands in London for Global Innovation in Web3 and AI

The Scoop AI Hackathon is making its way to London, promising participants an amazing opportunity to engage in a global challenge focusing on Web3 and AI innovations. Attendees can expect robust local developer support from Encode Club and will have access to powerful AI tools from ElevenLabs. The event is set to take place on December 6–7, 2025, featuring a unique competition format and a total prize pool of $10,000.

Key Takeaways

The Scoop AI Hackathon will be held in London on December 6-7, 2025.
Participants can compete for $10,000 in prizes across multiple tracks.
ElevenLabs will provide its AI voice platform to all participants.
The hackathon aims to explore synergies between AI and blockchain technologies.
The event is part of a worldwide series with a total prize pool of $100,000.

Scoop AI Hackathon Heads to London for Global Web3 and AI Innovation Challenge

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Participants at the Scoop AI Hackathon will have the chance to embark on an exciting building journey, thanks to the exceptional support from Encode Club. The London event will also showcase a partnership with ElevenLabs, a renowned platform recognized for its AI speech generation capabilities. This collaboration aims to equip developers with advanced voice tools to enhance their projects.

The hybrid event will blend both online and in-person attendance, taking place at Encode Hub located at 41 Pitfield Street, London N1 6DA, United Kingdom. Pre-event registration closed on December 5, 2025.

The London segment of the competition introduces an exciting Battle Royale format with three checkpoints and elimination rounds. Teams who successfully meet the requirements at each stage will progress to the next phase, culminating in the final submissions due on December 7 at noon.

Competition Structure and Prizes

Competing teams will race across five different tracks for their share of the $10,000 GAS prize fund.

ElevenLabs Participation and Perks

As a technology partner, ElevenLabs will grant all participants access to its artificial intelligence voice platform. Every participant will be entitled to three months of Creator tier access. The top-performing team will receive Pro tier access for the same duration, and the best project utilizing ElevenLabs’ tools will gain access to the Scale tier for six months.

Neo, a leading Layer-1 blockchain, and SpoonOS, a Web3 Agentic Operating System driven by Neo, are hosting this global event. The hackathon will span eight key locations, including Moscow, Hanoi, Tokyo, Seoul, Silicon Valley, Hyderabad, Beijing, and London, starting in October 2025 and concluding in January 2026. The combined prize pool for all Web3 and AI tracks in this international series amounts to $100,000.

This initiative aims to discover top talent and explore how AI and blockchain technologies can converge to create a more open, efficient, and inclusive foundation for the emerging Sentient Economy.

SpoonOS is developed to meet the growing needs of Web3 developers. As an evolving agentic operating system powered by Neo, it lays the groundwork for the next generation of AI agents, equipped with a comprehensive toolkit and an integrated ecosystem.

Established in 2014, Neo is an open-source and community-driven blockchain platform focused on supporting developers in creating a Smart Economy. Its mission is to enable the digitization and automation of asset management through smart contracts, fostering a better digital future. With features that cater to developer needs, Neo is the most developer-friendly blockchain, seamlessly integrating with popular programming languages and tools. It offers a feature-rich platform for building full-stack decentralized applications, making it an ideal base for the next generation of the Internet, with robust support for decentralized storage, oracles, and domain name services.

Encode Club is a global community that connects top students, professionals, and developers in the tech industry. By offering esteemed educational opportunities such as hackathons, bootcamps, and accelerator programs, we help propel your career and enable collaboration with transformational organizations.

The Encode Hub in London will serve as a vibrant space for members of the AI and Web3 communities to collaborate, host events, network, enjoy great coffee, and have a fantastic time.