The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), the global authority governing the vLEI ecosystem, has launched a worldwide challenge with the goal of reshape how organizations establish trust in the digital economy.
The GLEIF vLEI Hackathon 2025 invites developers, entrepreneurs, and innovators to leverage the power of verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI) technology to solve real-world problems across industries.
As digital transformation accelerates, the demand for secure organizational identity verification has never been greater. From machine-to-machine interactions to next-generation business wallets, the vLEI unlocks unprecedented opportunities for transparency, automation, and regulatory compliance.
Three innovation themes:
1. Digital Assets & Financial Infrastructures
Create solutions that bridge digital asset ecosystems with traditional finance while maintaining regulatory compliance through verifiable organizational identity.
https://app.apixplatform.com/h1/gleif-hackathon25-1
2. Industry 4.0 Operations
Streamline ESG processes, identify AI agents, and connect manufacturing systems with smart contracts and financial infrastructure using digital organizational identity.
https://app.apixplatform.com/h1/gleif-hackathon25-2
3. Trade, Supply Chain & SME Finance
Enhance transparency and resilience across global value chains, digitize trade documentation, and improve financial inclusion through verifiable organizational credentials.
https://app.apixplatform.com/h1/gleif-hackathon25-3
Global recognition platform:
Winning teams will present their innovations at exclusive international venues throughout 2025:
- New York City (November 3) – Digital Asset Ecosystems at SmartCon, hosted by Swift and Chainlink
- Hong Kong (November 7) – Trade and Supply Chain focus during Hong Kong Fintech Week
- Frankfurt (December 2) – Industry 4.0 solutions at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Technical Foundation
The hackathon leverages GLEIF’s advanced technical infrastructure, including:
- KERI protocol suite
- Authentic Chained Data Containers (ACDC)
- Comprehensive testnet environment
Participants can collaborate with Qualified vLEI Issuers (QVIs), including Global vLEI, to develop and deploy their solutions within the trusted vLEI ecosystem.
This initiative represents an opportunity to build the foundational technology that will enable trusted digital interactions for organizations worldwide.
Ready to shape the future of digital organizational identity?
Read full post on GLEIF’s homepage or apply via the links above.