HACK THE BLOCK 2026 Paris Blockchain Week XRPL Hackathon

The flagship hackathon of the Paris Blockchain Week is back. A unique opportunity for developers from around the world to turn their ideas into real on-chain solutions. A 36 hour engineering sprint, backed by leading ecosystems and judged by the highest concentration of tech entrepreneurs and investors in Europe. Teams do not just compete. They get discovered. Participants regularly walk away with job offers, funding conversations, or pilot integrations, simply by solving real world challenges. Hack the Block by XRP Ledger is open to: Developers, engineers, and technical researchersFounders and early stage teams in Web3 infrastructureUniversity teams and independent contributorsParticipants from all over the world with any technical background no hackathon experience required Teams can register individually or form teams on site recommended 2 to 5 participants. Agenda Saturday, April 11th 08:30 – 09:00 AM: Doors open & breakfast09:00 AM: Welcome speeches09:15 – 10:00 AM: Team constitution10:00 AM: Let's Hack! (Official start)10:30 – 11:30 AM: Dive into the XRP Ledger Universe (Workshop)01:00 – 02:00 PM: Lunch break04:00 – 05:00 PM: Hack the Mentor (Office hours)07:00 – 08:00 PM: Dinner break10:00 – 10:30 PM: Wake-Up! (Hacker activity) Sunday, April 12th 08:30 – 09:00 AM: Coffee & breakfast11:00 – 11:30 AM: Hack the Mentor (Office hours)01:00 PM: Final project submission01:00 – 02:00 PM: Lunch break02:00 – 04:30 PM: Team pitches04:30 – 05:30 PM: Jury deliberation05:30 – 06:00 PM: Winner ceremony06:00 – 07:00 PM: Cocktail08:00 PM: Closing Judging and Prizes Judging criteria Innovation, Execution, Impact, PitchPrize details total prize pool over 10,000 euros. Venue: The exact location in Paris is currently being kept secret, stay tuned and try to guess the exact location in the meantime! Tracks: Make WavesImpact FinanceSecret Track Detailed explanations of the tracks will be provided on the day of the hackathon. Mentors and technical support will be available throughout the hackathon.