Flow celebrates another #1 spot as the most built on L1 at ETHGlobal Taipei
Following standout appearances at ETHGlobal events from San Francisco to Bangkok, Flow made a powerful mark at ETHGlobal Taipei, showcasing why it’s quickly becoming the Layer 1 of choice for Developers. From an amazing sunset cruise to strong hackathon participation, Flow continued its mission: empowering developers to create real-world consumer applications that scale.
Setting Sail: The “Go WTF” Sunset Cruise
The Flow experience in Taipei kicked off in spectacular fashion with the “Go WTF” Sunset Cruise & Dinner, an official side event featured on the ETHGlobal schedule.
Set against the glowing skyline of Taipei, the cruise brought together a vibrant mix of builders, creators, and partners from across the Web3 ecosystem. With music, food, and conversation flowing, it was the best hackathon warm up.
Adding to the magic? A brand-new community made Flow song debuted live by the DJ—turning a night of networking into a memory that resonated across the ETHTaipei crowd.
Chain Reaction: Bringing Builders Together
Ahead of the hackathon, Flow co-hosted a developer meetup alongside Rootstock at a local coworking hub. The event offered a laid-back setting for hackers to meet, share ideas, and get inspired before the building began.
The Flow team explained why developers are choosing Flow for consumer-scale applications, highlighting its fast block times, sub-cent fees, seamless EVM equivalency, and the advanced features of the Cadence language.
Hackathon Highlights: Building What Matters
At the ETHGlobal Taipei Hackathon, Flow once again proved why it’s emerging as a builder favorite:
- 25 new projects submitted on Flow
- One product built on Flow won the entire ETH Global Hackathon.
The event highlighted Flow’s position as a top Layer 1 for hackathon participation and reinforced the growing interest from developers exploring new frontiers in Consumer DeFi, gaming, AI and beyond.
Teams showcased the potential of combining high performance with a great developer experience and community atmosphere, whether they were building with Solidity on Flow EVM or using Cadence to access advanced features.
Hackathon Winners on Flow
- Most Killer App Potential (1st Place): FindMyPhotosApp by @mattwong_ca. Instantly find photos you’re in from ETHGlobal events using AI facial recognition tech.
- Most Killer App Potential (2nd Place): Foreheads by @grmkris. A fully dynamic chat-based adventure game.
- Most Killer App Potential (3rd Place): MemeClash by @JK_Web3. Create Meme Coins via AI, battle them out, vote for winners, win rewards—or lose and get burned.
- Best Consumer DeFi (1st Place): Densofi by @ChimeraDefi, @kieranwillixms, and @ramsharma. Unlocking price discovery and liquidity for domain names with DNS, ENS, NFT, and ERC20. A marketplace for internet identity built on Flow.
- ETHGlobal Finalist: DynaVest by @gogo_allen15, @ShileXe, and @kitkathodler. Your DeFAI Agent – an autonomous system that optimizes and adapts DeFi strategies based on your unique risk profile.
A Global Movement in Motion
The ETHGlobal Taipei event presented an opportunity for Taipei's builders to join the fastest-growing developer ecosystem in Web3. The Flow network has shown a 172% increase in developer activity over Q1 2025, making it the fastest-growing L1 in Q1 2025.
Ready to Build?
Developers of all levels can thrive using Flow, which is designed for mass adoption. Flow provides the tools, support, and ecosystem needed to succeed, in addition to speed, security, and simplicity at scale.
Connect with the Flow community at the upcoming ETH Global Hackathons in Prague and Cannes or start building on Flow today!
