A new format. A closer circle. The same drive to build what comes next.

A New Beginning for ETHIndia

ETHIndia has always been a home for ambitious builders. Over the years we have watched thousands gather, collide, and create in one shared space. BlockTrain reminded us that smaller, sharper formats can unlock a different kind of momentum. For 2025, we are continuing that experimental spirit and shaping an edition built around focus and depth.

A Shift in Format

This year brings a couple dozen of India’s strongest Ethereum builders into the ETHIndiaVilla. It is a setting built for clarity, immersion, and genuine collaboration. Builders and experts share the same environment, the same energy, and the same creative spark. The usual separation between teams and mentors gives way to building together in the same trenches.

What Makes This Edition Special

Teams will stay small and intentional. Each group will have three or four members, including one Super Hacker. These are the mentors and judges from past editions, now joining the action as teammates. You can apply as a team of three or apply solo and join a squad. No one builds alone. Every idea is shaped through shared thinking.

The Journey

The experience begins online, where selected builders meet for a virtual kickoff on November 28. The first ideas are shaped across two days of remote hacking on November 28 and 29. Once the groundwork is set, everyone arrives in Bengaluru for the ETHIndiaVilla from November 30 to December 1. The shift from virtual momentum to the intensity of the villa sets the rhythm for the final sprint.

The Schedule

• Virtual kickoff: November 28
• Online hacking: November 28 and 29
• ETHIndiaVilla in Bengaluru: November 30 to December 1