Cyberport Blockchain & Digital Asset (Web3) Pilot Subsidy Scheme
A Cyberport project subsidy for piloting blockchain / Web3.0 applications in real-world settings: up to 80% of total project cost, capped at HK$500,000 per project (paid 60% + 40%), with up to 3 projects per company. You must already have a HK business registration and operations, the project must fall in a recognised Web3 category, and you must sign a written collaboration agreement with an eligible sponsor. Note — this was the 2025 pilot round: applications closed on 2025-08-01, projects completed on 2025-11-16, and results were published on 2025-09-01; whether a new round reopens is to be announced.
You're a blockchain / Web3.0 tech company with substantive HK operations, and a pilot project that targets a specific HK industry pain point and already has a sponsor, wanting up to 80% / HK$500K to run it in a real setting (and the scheme has reopened).
Pure theory / basic research with no clear application; or not blockchain / Web3.0; or no substantive HK operations. For digital-tech seed see CCMF, for incubation see CIP.
- Deadline / window
- The 2025 pilot round has ended — applications 2025-06-18 to 08-01, results published 2025-09-01, projects completed 2025-11-16, final reports due 2025-12-16; a new round's reopening is to be announced
- Company age
- Registered under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310) and already operating in HK before applying
- For whom
- One of: a tech firm / research body actively working on concrete blockchain-Web3.0 projects in HK or abroad, a company in a reputable HK incubation programme, or a new-business venture from an established tech firm; the project must be in a recognised Web3 category, target a specific HK industry challenge, and have a written collaboration agreement with an eligible sponsor
- Registration form + application form + project proposal (with a writing guide) + signed pilot sponsorship agreement + a project pitch video
- One recent monthly bank statement + proof of operations (transaction records / invoices / payroll / lease) + proof of substantive HK blockchain activity (client contracts / POC / financing / industry-body membership / awards)
What it funds
For development-stage blockchain / Web3.0 companies to pilot applications that can be tested and validated in a real-world setting and become benchmark cases. Up to 80% of total project cost, capped at HK$500K per project, paid in two tranches: 60% (once approved and documents submitted) and 40% (within a month of completion, after all reports are submitted and accepted); up to 3 projects per company. Five assessment weights: commercial / technical impact 30% + innovation 30% + adoption potential 20% + functional relevance 10% + implementation detail 10%. Enquiries web3pilot@cyberport.hk.
Recognised blockchain / Web3.0 areas
Projects must fall in a recognised category (full list in Appendix 1 of the official Guide & Notes; other categories considered case-by-case):
- 1
First check whether the scheme has reopened
The 2025 round has ended (results published Sep 2025); before applying, check the official page / email web3pilot@cyberport.hk about a new round.
Pitfall: Don't prepare against the old round's dates — a reopened round may change deadlines and requirements.
- 2
Self-check eligibility + find a sponsor
HK BR + operating; project in a recognised Web3 category targeting a HK industry challenge; you must first sign a written collaboration agreement with an eligible sponsor.
Pitfall: Pure theory / basic research, or projects without a sponsor collaboration, are ineligible.
- 3
Prepare documents → submit by email → draw in two tranches
Prepare the registration / application forms, project proposal, sponsorship agreement, pitch video, bank statement, and proof of operations & HK blockchain activity; submit by email; draw 60% on approval and 40% on completion.
Pitfall: The final 40% is only paid if all reports are submitted within a month of completion and accepted — fail the reports and you don't get it.
- 01In blockchain / Web3.0 → check the official page for a new round, and line up an industry sponsor in parallel.
- 02Early-stage / no sponsor yet → get a HK$100K CCMF seed to build a prototype first, then aim for the pilot.
- 03Want an accelerator / funding → see the Cyberport Accelerator Support Programme (incl. the CDD-JAP Web3 / AI accelerator).
Web3 pilot data verified against Cyberport's official programme page (the user downloaded it in a real browser in 2026-07, archived under docs/cyberport/, bypassing the Cloudflare 403). This was the 2025 pilot round; results were published 2025-09-01 and projects completed 2025-11-16; whether a new round reopens is not stated on the page — follow the official source. Guide BCDA.RF.010.