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Event Type
online
520
Participants
USD150,000
Prize Pool
46
Est. Projects
Casper Agentic Buildathon 2026 - Qualification Round Activity Introduction Welcome to the Casper Agentic Buildathon 2026 - Qualification Round, hosted by the Casper Association—a global online competition designed to attract, onboard, and empower the next generation of Web3/AI developers. Running from June 1 to June 30, 2026, with a hands-on developer workshop in Istanbul on June 2 during Istanbul Blockchain Week, this buildathon invites builders from all backgrounds to create production-ready applications at the convergence of Agentic AI, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and Real-World Assets (RWA) on the Casper Network. Positioning The Casper Agentic Buildathon is open to everyone—solo hackers, seasoned teams, students, and entrepreneurs—who are passionate about building real, working applications powered by Agentic AI and deployed on Casper. Overall Goal Onboard developers to the Casper ecosystem at scale, accelerate the creation of usable, real-world dApps, position Casper at the intersection of DeFi, RWA, and AI innovation, demonstrate decentralized participation through community voting on the CSPR.fans app, and expand global awareness of Casper among builders, partners, and media. Prize Pool Total Prize Pool $150,000 USD Cash Prizes $30,000 USD x402 Ecosystem Credits $100,000 USD In-kind Rewards from Co-Sponsors $20,000 USD Beyond financial prizes, winning teams will receive recognition and ecosystem support, including technical mentorship, marketing and ecosystem amplification, and potential grant and incubation opportunities within Casper.
Judge Accessibility
Organizer email available25/25
Student-run event15/15
Actively looking for judges25/25
Small event (120 participants)10/10
No corporate sponsors10/10
New or emerging organizer10/10
Public registration available5/5
Online format (judge from anywhere)10/10
Top signals
Organizer email available
Student-run event
Actively looking for judges
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Estimated Audience
Mostly Students
ExperienceStudent
OccupationStudents
Beginner Friendly
Women in Tech
Technical Focus
AI95%
Web80%
Mobile25%
Industries
Healthcare
Education
Climate
Technologies
Python
React
OpenAI
Why this estimate
• Hosted by a university
• Open to students
• MLH member event
Estimate inferred from event metadata, not actual attendee data.