Decentrathon 5.0 is the first competition of its kind in the country. This year, the event gathered over 3,000 IT specialists from 20 cities across Kazakhstan.
Over the course of ten days, participants will work on applied technological challenges. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of AI and Digital Development of Kazakhstan.
Opening the competition, Deputy PM and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Jaslan Madiyev noted that technological leadership directly depends on the ability to foster an environment for practical solutions. According to him, the development of AI and digital skills is becoming a key factor in national competitiveness.
Scale and New Challenges
The hackathon is organized under the relevant Ministry in partnership with Astana Hub and the Blockchain & AI Technology Center. In 2026, the project reached a new level by offering participants real-world use cases from international tech companies, including inDrive and Solana Superteam Kazakhstan.
The total prize fund is 20 million tenge. The event highlights the importance of tasks with significant state and social impact.
AI for the Public Sector
One of the core tracks involves developing an AI-based system capable of analyzing legislation. Participants are tasked with creating a tool to identify contradictions between regulatory acts from different agencies governing the same sector. This is expected to increase the transparency and consistency of the legal framework.
Another task focuses on agriculture. Developers are asked to propose an AI scoring mechanism for agricultural producers to assist in the distribution of subsidies. This approach aims to improve assessment accuracy and ensure more efficient use of budget funds.
Web3 and Global Products
In parallel, participants are working on Web3 projects. The Solana Superteam Kazakhstan team presented cases for creating services within the Solana ecosystem. These solutions are specifically designed for scalability and the international market.
Continuing Projects After the Hackathon
As Magzhan Madiyev, CEO of Astana Hub, emphasized, the development of AI lowers barriers to entry in the industry and makes product creation more accessible. This is why the hackathon format was extended, allowing teams more time to focus on developing viable, long-term solutions.
The best teams will have the opportunity to continue development within the ALEM AIinternational artificial intelligence center, with the prospect of implementing their solutions.
"It is important for us that the teams' work doesn't end at the hackathon stage but continues to grow within the ecosystem," Aidana Kaskyrbek, CEO of the Blockchain & AI Technology Center noted.
More Than a Contest: An Ecosystem
In 2026, Decentrathon 5.0 is moving beyond the boundaries of a traditional competition. The project is becoming a platform for long-term partnerships between the state, businesses, and developers.
The hackathon is viewed as part of a broader strategy for digitalization and AI development in Kazakhstan, aimed at creating a sustainable flow of innovation and transforming the IT industry.