x402 Hackathon
Build the next era of agents and internet-native payments.
- Timeline
- December 8, 2025 - January 5, 2026
- Format
- Virtual
You do not need to apply to participate, just submit your project by January 5th, 2026. Code submitted must be written during this time period.
Mentor bench
Experts who ship with you
A tight roster of hands-on mentors sharing expertise across product, AI, infrastructure, and GTM.
Binji
Etherum Foundation
Mason Hall
Merit Systems
Jessy H
Ethereum Foundation
Austin Griffith
Buidlguidl / Ethereum Foundation
Kevin Leffew
Coinbase
Abbas Khan
Ethereum Foundation
Kevin Jones
Edge & Node
Jarrod Watts
Abstract
Nader Dabit
Eigen Labs
Bruno Skvorc
Polygon
Joaquim Verges
thirdweb
Fede
Crossmint
Angela
Crossmint
Joyce
Crossmint
Pontus Andersson
Corbits + Faremeter
ultravioleta
Ultravioleta DAO
Get Started
Developer Resources
Use these resources to bootstrap your project and integrate x402 in novel ways.
Builder Resources
From Contributors
Curated docs, tutorials, and tooling from hackathon contributors and their companies to help you build faster.
create-x402
npx create-x402
The fastest way to scaffold a new x402 project. One command to generate a fully configured payment-enabled application with all the essentials.
x402 Starter Kit
Full Template
A complete reference implementation with Express server, payment verification, OpenAI integration, and local or facilitator settlement modes.
Scaffold ETH x402
npx create-eth@latest -e x402
Scaffold-ETH 2 extension demonstrating how to monetize your APIs and pages with micropayments using the x402 protocol.
Format
A 4 week virtual event focused on shipping real products, apps, and impactful open source. Participants will receive mentorship from industry experts.
Please note that there are no financial prizes for this hackathon. Winners will receive marketing and distribution support from contributors such as social posts and live streams. They will also have access to mentorship, invitations to major events and hacker houses, and potential grant opportunities.
Contributors
Slots available - inquire for details
