Better-Hack 2025[ET]

Join us for an incredible 24-hour hackathon experience. Build amazing projects, learn from industry experts, and connect with fellow developers in an environment designed to push the boundaries of what's possible.

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A full day and night of coding, learning, and networking. Here's what to expect.

Afternoon Session (Oct 04)

12:30pm - 05:00pm

12:30

Registration & Welcome

Check-in and networking
Check-inNetworking
02:00

Opening Ceremony

Welcome Speech and Hackathon Rules
WelcomeIntroductionRules
02:30

Keynote: Building an AI company

Biniyam Daniel - CEO and Founder, Addis AI
AIEntrepreneurship
03:00

Keynote: The Journey Behind the Tap

Bereket (Onyx) Daniel
DesignUIFigma
03:30

Keynote: The Case for Open Source Companies

Fraol (Frectonz) Lemecha
OSSTeams
04:00

Keynote: Picking Your Dev Tools

Mohammed (Dough Nut) Ibrahim
DevToolOSS


Evening & Night Session (Oct 04)

04:30pm - 12:00am

04:30

Networking and Snacks

Networking with Guests & others
NetworkingSnacks
05:30

Hackathon Kickoff!

Start building your amazing projects
CodingDesignPlanning
08:00

Dinner with Organizers

Eat dinner while sharing experiences with organizers
DinnerOrganizers
09:00

Hackathon Continues!

Keep building
IterationsImplementation
12:00

Midnight Snack and Games

Fuel up for the night
SnacksGames


Final Day (Oct 05)

06:00am - 12:00pm

06:00

Breakfast

Fuel up for the morning
BreakfastEnergy
07:00

Mentor Feedbacks

Get feedback from mentors
FeedbackMentorship
12:00

Lunch

Fuel up for the afternoon
LunchEnergy
01:00

Final Touches

Keep building
PolishBug Fixes
02:00

Demo Time

Present your projects to the judges
DemoJudging
04:00

Judging & Prizes

Winners announced and prizes awarded
JudgingPrizesCelebration
05:00

Better Auth 1 Year Anniversary

Celebrating this major milestone
CelebrationClosing


Featured Speakers

Learn from industry leaders and successful founders who are shaping the future of technology.

Biniyam Daniel
Speaker

Biniyam Daniel

CEO and Founder of Addis AI
Bereket Daniel
Speaker

Bereket Daniel

Product & Brand Designer
Fraol Lemecha
Speaker

Fraol Lemecha

Software Developer at EvPin
Mohammed Ibrahim
Speaker

Mohammed Ibrahim

Founder of ExamBuddy


Winners

Celebrating the most innovative projects from Better Hack 2025.

Nexus

🥇 1st Place

Zanzibar Plugin for Better Auth

by Nexus

The Zanzibar plugin for Better Auth provides fine-grained, relationship-based access control (ReBAC), determining whether a user can perform specific actions on any type of resource based on their relationships (like owner, editor, or viewer) rather than fixed role assignments.

Better AuthTypeScriptReBACZanzibarAccess Control
Prize - 100k ETB
Watch Demo
Pulse

🥈 2nd Place

Better Auth Pulse

by Pulse

Better Auth Pulse is a drag-and-drop studio that makes setting up auth super simple. No more spending hours messing with configs—just drag auth blocks onto a canvas, adjust a few settings, and boom, your auth.ts and .env files are ready.

Better AuthDrag-and-DropUI BuilderTypeScriptAuth Config
Prize - 50k ETB
Watch Demo
The CCP

🥉 3rd Place

SynkUp

by The CCP

SynkUp syncs with your calendar and lines up your friends so finding a time that works is effortless. It keeps all plans, files, and details in one place, handles votes, splits costs, gives directions, and makes sure everyone shows up prepared so your events just work.

Calendar SyncEvent PlanningCost SplittingCollaborationReal-time
Prize - 25k ETB
Watch Demo
NullHeads

🏅 4th Place

AutoDoc - AI Documentation Generator

by NullHeads

AutoDoc is an AI-powered documentation generator that turns your TypeScript backend code into beautiful, always up-to-date API docs automatically. With a single command, it scans your project, extracts endpoint details, and uses AI to generate clear, human-readable docs

AITypeScriptMDXDocumentationExpressNestJS
Prize - 12.5k ETB
Watch Demo
Thrice As Nice(TAN)

🏅 4th Place

Telegram Mini Apps Plugin

by Thrice As Nice(TAN)

We built a Better Auth plugin for Telegram Mini Apps. Developers can now add Telegram Mini Apps auth to their Better Auth setup as easily as they'd add GitHub or Google login. Seamlessly integrate Telegram authentication into your applications with minimal configuration.

Better AuthTelegramOAuthMini AppsTypeScriptAuthentication
Prize - 12.5k ETB
Watch Demo


Event Recap

Watch the highlights and best moments from Better Hack 2025.

Better Hack 2025 - Event Recap
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Relive the incredible moments from Better Hack 2025. Experience the energy, innovation, and collaboration of our 24-hour hackathon. Watch teams build amazing projects, learn from industry experts, and celebrate the winners of this unforgettable event.



Organizers

Meet the passionate team behind Better Hack, dedicated to creating an unforgettable experience.

KinfeMichael Tariku
Organizer

KinfeMichael Tariku

Founder & OSS Maintainer
Dagmawi Esayas
Organizer

Dagmawi Esayas

Founder of ScholarXIV
Chapi Mengistu
Organizer

Chapi Mengistu

CEO & Co-Founder of Snapwre Technologies
Freab Mesfin
Organizer

Freab Mesfin

Creative Developer


Sponsors

Thank you to our amazing sponsors who make Better Hack possible.

BETTER-AUTH.
DIAMOND PARTNER

The modern authentication library for developers



About Better Hack

Join us for an incredible 24-hour hackathon experience where innovation meets collaboration. Build amazing projects, learn from industry experts, and connect with fellow developers in an environment designed to push the boundaries of what's possible.

Event Details

Date & Time

October 4-5, 2025 • Starting at 12:30 PM (EAT) • 24 hours of non-stop innovation

Participants

Open to developers, designers, and innovators • Teams of 3-5 members

Guests & Speakers

Industry leaders • Keynote speeches and workshops • Mentorship and networking opportunities