TOKEN2049 ORIGINS HACKATHON

Origins of Tomorrow: TOKEN2049 Origins Hackathon 2026

About the Event & Organizer

The TOKEN2049 Origins Hackathon is a big part of the global TOKEN2049 conference series, one of the world’s largest Web3 and Crypto Events. It is a high-intensity 36-hour hackathon bringing together builders, developers, designers, and crypto enthusiasts from around the world to prototype real products in DeFi, infrastructure, NFTs, AI × Web3, and more. Participants get access to experienced mentors, technical resources, and a platform to iterate rapidly — going from idea to working prototype within a compact time frame. The event culminates in demo sessions where teams pitch their creations to industry leaders, investors, and a global audience.

The hackathon first launched at TOKEN2049 Singapore, where 160 developers built projects in just 36 hours. The best teams then pitched their ideas live on the main TOKEN2049 stage, in front of 25,000+ people, investors, media, and top industry leaders.

TOKEN2049 itself is a huge event with 25,000+ attendees, 7,000+ companies, 500+ exhibitors, 300+ speakers, Guests from 160+ countries, with over 60% being CEOs or decision-makers.

The conference is run by the experienced TOKEN2049 team, which organizes large-scale crypto summits across Asia, Dubai, and beyond. The 2026 Origins Hackathon will be even bigger and more global than before.

Speakers, KOLs & Founders

While the 2026 speaker lineup will be announced later, the 2025 edition showed the level of talent you can expect.

Some featured speakers at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025 included: Vlad Tenev (CEO, Robinhood), Balaji Srinivasan (Author, The Network State), Paolo Ardoino (CEO, Tether), Donald Trump Jr. (World Liberty Financial), Arthur Hayes (Founder, Maelstrom), Star Xu (CEO, OKX), Richard Teng (CEO, Binance), and Tom Lee (Co-Founder, FundStrat)

Hackathon judges have included experts like Chris Joannou (Draper University), Joyce Yang (Global Coin Research), and Kartik Talwar (ETHGlobal).

In 2026, you can expect top founders, investors, and thought leaders in areas like DeFi, AI + Web3, NFTs, infrastructure, and more.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Sponsors and exhibitors are a huge part of TOKEN2049. They provide tools, mentorship, grants, and support to builders and teams.

At TOKEN2049 2025, there were 500+ exhibitors and sponsors like: OKX, Alchemy (Silver Sponsor), Coinbase, TRON, Bitget, DWF Labs, MetaEarth, and Mesh Connect

Sponsors don’t just set up booths — they also provide developer tools, credits, APIs, mentorship, and sometimes accelerator slots or funding for the best projects.

Why Attend TOKEN2049 Origins Hackathon 2026

Joining the hackathon comes with many benefits:

Global Exposure – Finalists pitch on the main TOKEN2049 stage in front of thousands of investors and media.

Hands-On Building – In just 36 hours, you and your team can create a working project or MVP.

Top Mentorship – Learn directly from founders, investors, developers, and ecosystem leaders.

Access to Funding & Prizes – Past hackathons had prize pools of around $90,000, plus chances for grants and accelerator programs.

Full Access to TOKEN2049 – Get into the main conference, panels, side events, and networking sessions.

Investor Discovery – Many VCs and sponsors come looking for the next big Blockchain Project.

Credibility – Being part of a TOKEN2049 hackathon is a badge of honor in the global Web3 space.

What to Look for in 2026

If you’re following or joining, here’s what to expect:

Themes & Tracks – DeFi, AI + Web3, NFTs, cross-chain, ZK tech, on-chain infrastructure, and more.

Developer Support – SDKs, APIs, credits, and mentoring from protocol sponsors.

Workshops & Mentors – Sessions with experts in tech, business, tokenomics, and legal.

Live Demos & Judging – Teams will pitch to a panel of industry leaders based on innovation, usability, and impact.

Post-Hack Support – Opportunities for incubation, partnerships, and investments.

Networking – Meet founders, developers, investors, and KOLs during the hackathon and side events.

Media Coverage – Winning teams often get featured in global crypto media.

Ecosystem Growth – Many projects continue to grow with sponsor support after the event.