13-14 April 2026 • Bucharest, Romania

THE BUCHAREST
HACKATHON

Odeon Theatre, Studio Hall

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✨ WHERE AI MEETS WEB3 ✨

Envision the future and bring it to life through code in one weekend

Welcome to the third edition of The Bucharest Hackathon, a high-energy, weekend-long event where ambitious builders and innovators from Romania and across the region come together to shape the future of technology.

In 2026, we're venturing beyond code into the frontier of intelligent, decentralized innovation, where AI, blockchain, and next-generation dev tools converge to redefine how we build, connect, and create.

Over an intense 24 hours, you'll have access to expert mentors, cutting-edge APIs, and our partners' technologies to power your ideas. Whether you want to build an autonomous AI agent, a decentralized data marketplace, or a creative on-chain experience, this is your chance to prototype the future with a like-minded community.

300+
EXPERIENCED
HACKERS
+50.000€
IN PRIZES
6
INDUSTRY
TRACKS
30+
MENTORS
& JUDGES
20+
PARTNERS
& SPONSORS
1
WEEKEND TO BUILD
THE FUTURE

Register to Hack

Whether you already know your way around blockchain, AI, devtools or you're just starting, grab a seat, the event is open to all tech enthusiasts!

The Bucharest Hackathon requires physical attendance and you will be able to participate in teams of 2 to 4 members. If you already have a team, you can enroll here or enroll on your own and we'll find worthy teammates for you. The registration is free, you have everything to gain and nothing to lose!

Limited spots available. Hurry up and register!

Protocol Experiments

PROTOCOL EXPERIMENTS

DeFi & Payments

DEFI & PAYMENTS

Agentic AI

AGENTIC AI ON CHAIN

AI Intelligence

AI ON-CHAIN INTELLIGENCE

Business Automation

AI BUSINESS AUTOMATION

Wildcard

WILDCARD

Select a Track

Click on any track to see more details and register

TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES USED

Genezio | Blast API | OpenAI/ChatGPT | MultiversX | PiSquared | Stripe | XOXNO | AWS | Astrarizon | xExchange
EXPLORE RESOURCES

Event Schedule

Experience 24 hours of non-stop innovation, collaboration, and creativity

What's Included Throughout The Hackathon

Network with mentors & blockchain experts
Stay and hack overnight
Meals & midnight snacks provided
Unlimited coffee & refreshments
Day 1

13 April 2024

Kickoff & Building Begins

9:30 - 10:30

Check-in & Welcome Coffee

Registration, team formation, and networking

10:30 - 11:00

Opening Ceremony

Welcome speech, rules, and track presentations

11:00

Coding Starts!

Let the hacking begin - 24 hours to build

Day 2

14 April 2024

Demo & Awards

11:00

Coding Ends

Final commits and project submission

11:00 - 13:30

Project Demos

Showcase your innovation to the judges

15:00

Prize Ceremony

Winners announced and prizes awarded

Prizes

+ $5k in credits from AWS

+ $5k in credits from AWS

+ $5k in credits from AWS

Last Edition Judges

Bogdan Ripa

Genezio

Radu Enoiu

Bware Labs

Andrei Marinica

MultiversX

Diana Olar

Google

Mihnea Dobrescu-Balaur

Stripe

Andrei Vacaru

PiSquared

Gabriela Tudor

Google

Mihai Eremia

XOXNO

Razvan Onel

AWS

Paula Cionca

Genezio

Alex Minulescu

Bware Labs

Claudiu Lataretu

MultiversX

Oleh Abramov

Stripe

Last Edition Mentors

Andreia Ocanoaia

Genezio

Alexandru Filip

Bware Labs

Sorin Petreasca

MultiversX

Catalin Mustata

Stripe

Razvan Onel

AWS

Andrei Vacaru

PiSquared

Florin Usurelu

Google

Mihai Eremia

XOXNO

Horia Coman

Stripe

Bogdan Vlad

Genezio

Matei Popp

Bware Labs

Costin Carabas

MultiversX

Tudor Anghelescu

Genezio

Radu Popa

Bware Labs

Andrei Giura

MultiversX

Radu Dumitrescu

Genezio

Adrian Bacircea

Bware Labs

George Cioban

Genezio

Cristi Miloiu

Genezio

Costin Sin

Genezio

Dimitrie David

Bware Labs

Stefan Iordache

Genezio

Bogdan Ciobanu

Genezio

Last Edition Main Partners

Last Edition Partners

Last Edition Sponsors

Communication & Community Partners

The Bucharest Hackathon 2026 is connected by Orange

Contact

sponsorship@bucharesthackathon.com info@bucharesthackathon.com

FAQ

The event is scheduled for April 13-14, 2026.

The Bucharest Hackathon will take place at Odeon Theatre - Studio Hall on 40-42 Calea Victoriei Bucharest 010062, Romania .
  • Our mobility partner, Blue, will take you directly to Odeon Theatre (if you are a participant, send us an email at info@bucharesthackathon to send you the discount code for the ride).
  • Bus 100 from the Airport to the Piata 21 December 1989 Bus Stop. Once there, walk for about 5 minutes until you reach Odeon Theatre
  • Train until North Railway Station (Gara de Nord). Then the yellow subway line (M1) to the “Victoriei” station, followed by the blue subway line (M2) to the “Universitate” station. Once there, walk for about 8 minutes until you reach Odeon Theatre

Yes, you will get the most out of the event if you are at the location. It offers several benefits such as the opportunity to connect with individuals who share similar interests, receive valuable guidance from mentors, and create a lasting impression on the judges.

The first-place team will receive $5,000, the second-place will receive $3,000, and the third-place will receive $2,000.

Programmers, builders, experienced developers, gamechangers. All participants must be at least 18 years old to register for the hackathon.

The team size is restricted to a minimum of 2 individuals and a maximum of 4 individuals.

When you complete the registration, you will be presented with two options: one is to indicate that you already have a team and each member should complete the form using the same team name, while the other is to select the option to find a team for you and we will ensure that you are matched with compatible teammates.

Everyone on the team must fill out the registration form with the same team name

Any software or hardware project you want within the categories: Blockchain, AI and DevTools!
Moreover, we encourage you to find and implement a solution for a civic problem.

Projects that are eligible for winning prizes must have original code. While building on existing frameworks is permitted, only your unique contributions will be evaluated.

Yes, you should push your code to a public repository. You will retain complete ownership of the code, but the judges should have access to review your work.

We'll have mentors available to help you out. Go look for them whenever you need!

Make sure to take a valid ID with you. Also, you will definitely need your laptop, mouse, phone, headphones, chargers and any hardware you need for your project. You can also bring your monitor if you want.
P.S. Don't forget to smile!

No, there is no fee to participate.

Unfortunately, we are unable to cover your travel expenses. However, we recommend reaching out to your University for potential support. We can provide you with a document to verify your attendance at The Bucharest Hackathon

You can contact us at info@bucharesthackathon.com

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