Peter Zhang
Nov 16, 2025 16:05
The Graph and Filecoin HackFS Hackathon announces winners, highlighting innovative projects using decentralized storage and blockchain technology.
The Graph, in collaboration with Filecoin, recently concluded their HackFS Hackathon, celebrating innovative projects that leverage decentralized storage and blockchain technology. The event showcased a range of creative solutions designed to enhance the Web3 ecosystem, according to The Graph.
Innovative Projects Take Center Stage
The HackFS Hackathon spotlighted several remarkable projects, with two standout winners: Public Annotation Network (PAN) and PadLock. These projects demonstrated unique applications of The Graph and Filecoin’s capabilities in the decentralized space.
Public Annotation Network
Public Annotation Network (PAN) emerged as a notable winner with its open-source, censorship-resistant web annotation service. Designed to facilitate easy annotations on any web page, PAN aims to protect users from censorship. Currently, the service is available as a Chrome extension compatible with Twitter, allowing users to read and publish annotations seamlessly through Ethereum and IPFS.
PadLock
Another winner, PadLock, seeks to empower artists by enabling them to monetize creative work via the decentralized web. The application allows users to trade access to exclusive content hosted on IPFS and Filecoin. It utilizes unique encryption and decryption keys stored on Secret Network, enhancing privacy and security for artists and buyers alike.
The Graph’s Role in Decentralized Innovation
The Graph, a leading indexing and query protocol, powers these innovative solutions by providing high-performance access to onchain data. Since its launch in 2018, The Graph has been instrumental in supporting decentralized applications (dApps) across various blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon.
Through tools like Substreams and Token API, The Graph offers developers the ability to build data-driven applications with ease. This support is crucial for projects like PAN and PadLock, which rely on decentralized infrastructure to deliver enhanced user experiences.
The HackFS Hackathon not only highlighted the potential of decentralized technologies but also reinforced The Graph’s commitment to fostering innovation within the Web3 ecosystem.
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