Daytona HackSprint - SF, May 2026

🚀 Daytona HackSprint #4

​We’re bringing together San Francisco’s brightest AI builders for an intense one-day sprint to create projects at the frontier of AI.

​🏆 $30,000+ Prize Pool – Cash & Credits

​Main Prizes

​​​🥇 1st Prize: $3,000 cash + $10,000 Daytona credits 🥈 2nd Prize: $1,000 cash + $5,000 Daytona credits 🥉 3rd Prize: $500 cash + $3,000 Daytona credits

​​​Special Prizes

​🏅 Best Use of Daytona: $1,000 cash + $10,000 Daytona credit + each team member receives free tickets for Daytona Compute Conference

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​Participation Rewards

​✨ Every participant receives:

​$100 Daytona credits

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​🛠️ Build Something Cool & Awesome :)

​Design AI agents that present sharp reasoning, independent decision-making, and safe integration with industry-relevant tools.

​💻 Expectations

​Deliver outcomes that reflect originality, technical strength, and real-world impact.​Participate solo or as part of a team of up to four.

​🎤 Presentation

​You’ll have 3 minutes to stand out:

​Present impactful slides outlining your idea, advantages, and safeguards.​Run a live showcase proving your agent operates safely and drives meaningful results.

​​​⏱️ Schedule

​​​9:00 AM – Doors open + breakfast & coffee​10:00 AM – Opening remarks + partner demos​10:30 AM – Hacking begins​1:00 PM – Lunch​4:00 PM – Project submission deadline - finalists selection​5:00 PM – Finalist presentations & judging​5:30 PM – Awards ceremony​6:00 PM – Event wrap-up & doors close

​​ 🚀 Partners

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​⌨️ About Daytona HackSprints

​The Daytona HackSprints aren’t just another hackathon. They’re designed to be seamless, elevated, and unforgettable, a space where creativity meets execution.

​Our goal is to provide a dynamic environment where innovators and partners can:

​Explore new frontiers of artificial intelligence​Turn bold ideas into working prototypes​Forge connections and opportunities that strengthen the AI ecosystem

​Join us to build, collaborate, and help shape what’s next in AI.