Smart Orchard System Drives Agricultural Transformation with Blockchain, Ranks Among Top 8 at Malaysian Hackathon
Kuala Lumpur, July 16, 2025 — At Malaysia Blockchain Day 2025, the results of the “$100,000 Joint Fund Hackathon” co-hosted by Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) and regional blockchain firm Masverse were announced. The local smart agriculture project Smart Orchard System (SOS) stood out among numerous entries for its innovative integration of blockchain and IoT, earning a spot in the Top 8 of the Developer Track, and becoming a standout representative in agri-tech.
The hackathon, initiated by international nonprofit Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) and Malaysian blockchain company Masverse, focused on the theme of “Blockchain for Good”, inviting global developers to propose blockchain solutions that address real-world challenges. The competition featured two tracks: Student Group and Real-World Developers & Startups, with Smart Orchard System making it into the Top 8 of the latter.
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Smart Orchard System: Digitizing Orchards with Data and Technology
The core mission of Smart Orchard System is to build a future-ready smart orchard management platform. The project team deployed various IoT sensors across orchards to collect real-time environmental data, including temperature, humidity, light exposure, and soil conditions. This data helps farmers make scientific decisions regarding irrigation, pest control, and more. All collected data is encrypted and uploaded to a blockchain network to ensure transparency, immutability, and verifiability.
This design provides comprehensive, real-time data support for farmers, while introducing a new level of commercial transparency in orchard management. Food buyers, orchard investors, and even end-consumers can trace the origin and growth journey of produce with higher confidence thanks to the system’s blockchain-powered data.
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Smart Orchard System App: Agriculture as Data-Driven Decision-Making
In addition to the sensor ecosystem, the team also developed a dedicated mobile application called Smart Orchard System (Viewer). The app allows different users to remotely monitor orchard conditions, crop growth cycles, and yield predictions. With data visualization and user-friendly design, the app significantly lowers the barrier for traditional farmers to embrace digital transformation.
Whether for individual farmers, small orchard owners, or emerging agri-investment platforms, the system offers a more precise and predictive management model, bringing efficiency innovation to Malaysia’s and even global agriculture ecosystems.
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Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration and Social Value: Blockchain for Good in Action
Smart Orchard System embodies the very spirit of “Blockchain for Good” championed by the organizers. Beyond agricultural tech, the project promotes sustainable farming, resource efficiency, and aims to build trusted data-backed supply chains.
Other notable finalists included GiveHope (transparent charity donations), GreenPOS (green energy metering), and PowerChain (decentralized power management). Together with SOS, these teams reflect the hackathon’s diverse and impactful approaches to real-world problems.
Looking ahead, Smart Orchard System stands a chance to receive up to $20,000 in funding, and may be invited to the Web3Oscar Global Showcase 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark, further bringing Malaysian agri-tech innovation to the global stage.
From Orchards to Global Sustainability
As the world grapples with food security, climate change, and distrust in supply chains, agricultural transformation is inevitable. Smart Orchard System proposes a scalable, practical solution within this shift — one that starts from the orchard, and reaches toward a sustainable global agricultural future.
