WSU x Interledger Conference | FinTech Hackathon

Next-Gen Secure FinTech for Digital Financial Inclusion Using Interledger

• Western Sydney University and Interledger are bringing together students, innovators, and industry leaders to explore the future of open payments, cybersecurity, and financial inclusion through the Interledger Protocol (ILP).

• This initiative combines hands-on innovation, interdisciplinary learning, and real-world FinTech challenges to empower the next generation of secure and interoperable digital finance solutions.

Connecting Global Financial Infrastructure

This event brings together the people, platforms, and policies driving the future of financial interoperability. As payment systems continue to evolve, Interledger enables the connective layer that allows money to move as freely, openly, and instantly as information.

At the heart of this work is the Interledger Protocol, a global financial network where anyone, anywhere, can access and benefit from inclusive, borderless payments, regardless of geography, income, or infrastructure.

Why It Matters

Interledger is building the Internet of Opportunity—a world where anyone can receive or send value, across borders and systems, without high fees, delays, or exclusion.

Hackathon Overview 

Win amazing prizes!

Shape a more open, inclusive internet. Create meaningful solutions—and win prizes that recognize your real-world influence.

We're looking for creative solutions that:

• Simplify cross-border and cross-currency transactions: Develop tools that make international and multi-currency payments effortless and accessible.

• Enhance financial inclusion: Create applications that provide access to essential financial services.

• Automate payments and financial workflows: Build solutions to streamline payment processes, reduce friction, and increase efficiency.

How we’ll help you succeed:

• Orientation / Setup (19/08/2026) - This day will be dedicated towards helping participants set-up the necessary software tools that they will use for the hackathon. Staff and team-members will demonstrate the step-by-step setup and help around during the session.
  
  

• Learning Modules -The learning modules for both the Digital and Technical stream are availablein the Resources page and contains relevant information including set-up, the ILP, etc.