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ETHGlobal Tokyo 2026

September 25–27, 2026· 3 days
Time TBA· UTC+9
Toranomon Hills Forum (5th Floor), Tokyo, Japan
In-person
Application Required

Three-day Ethereum hackathon in Tokyo · $75,000 prize pool · 800+ builders

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About this Event

800+

Expected Attendees

Current edition confirmed

10+

Participating Protocols

Current edition confirmed

29+

Workshops

Current edition confirmed

$75,000

Total Prize Pool

Current edition confirmed

In-person, 3 days

Format

Current edition confirmed

1–5 members

Team Size

Current edition confirmed

From Scratch, Extend Open Source, Ship a Feature

Tracks

Current edition confirmed

Up to 3 per team

Sponsor SDK Limit

Current edition confirmed

ETHGlobal Tokyo 2026 is a three-day, in-person Ethereum hackathon bringing together more than 800 developers and builders in Tokyo. Participants can experiment with cutting-edge Web3 technologies, form teams, attend workshops, receive technical mentorship and build new or existing blockchain projects for a $75,000 prize pool. The 2026 edition introduces three participation tracks: From Scratch, Extend Open Source and Ship a Feature. Participants can start a new project, extend an existing open-source repository or add and open-source a new feature from an existing product. The event is beginner-friendly and includes curated content, free food and drinks, exclusive swag and opportunities to connect with Web3 professionals. Total Prize Pool: $75,000. Published Partner Prizes: World — $15,000, ENS — $10,000, Uniswap Foundation — $10,000, 1inch — $7,000, Sui — $5,000.

Agenda

Partial Agenda
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Pre-Event Schedule September 11, 2026 — 11:59 PM JST: Application Deadline September 15, 2026 — 9:00 PM JST (1 hour): Beginner's Workshop: What to Expect at ETHGlobal Tokyo 2026 — Host: Pascal Rüger (ETHGlobal) September 17, 2026 — 8:00 PM JST (2 hours): Virtual Team Formation & Idea Brainstorming Session — Host: Pascal Rüger (ETHGlobal) Main Event: September 25–27, 2026 — ETHGlobal Tokyo 2026 Hackathon The detailed session-by-session main event schedule is not yet fully published. 2026 Project Tracks From Scratch — Start a completely new project during the hackathon. Extend Open Source — Bring an open-source repository you already maintain and develop a new feature during the event. Ship a Feature — Build a new feature on an existing private or commercial product and release the submitted work as open source. Team Size: 1–5 members Sponsor SDK Limit: Up to three sponsor SDKs per team

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Speakers

Announced

Armani Ferrante

Backpack

Augustus Ilag

CMT Digital

Eiji Kobayashi

Securitize

Hinza Asif

Asia Web3 Alliance Japan

Jeff Wentworth

Curvegrid

Kartik Talwar

ETHGlobal

Mai Fujimoto

Intmax

Martin Derka

Zircuit

Who Attends

Developers / Builders

Founders / Startups

Students / Beginners

Protocol Teams

Other

Topics & Themes

Digital Assets

DeFiNFTsStablecoins & Payments

Technology

Web3Blockchain InfrastructureGamingSecurity

Markets

Stablecoins & Payments

Policy

DAOs & Community

Culture

Smart ContractsArtificial Intelligence

Other

Developer Tools

Sponsors & Partners

confirmed

Partners(Uncategorized — pending review)

WorldENSUniswap Foundation1inchSui

Sources & Verification

ETHGlobal Tokyo 2026 Official Page

Supports: Event details, dates, venue, agenda, speakers, sponsors, prize pool

ethglobal.com/events/tokyo2026Checked September 8, 2026

ETHGlobal Tokyo 2026 Prizes Page

Supports: Prize pool breakdown and partner prizes

ethglobal.com/events/tokyo2026/prizesChecked September 8, 2026

Event Details

Date Confirmed

September 25–27, 2026

Time To Be Announced

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

UTC+9 (JST) Tokyo

UTC+9

Asia/Tokyo

Venue Confirmed

Toranomon Hills Forum (5th Floor)

Toranomon Hills Mori Tower 5F, 1 Chome-23-3 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan

Tokyo, Japan

Format

In-person

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Application Required

Registration closes: September 11, 2026

Limited to 800 seats

Attendance is free, including food and drinks, but participation requires an application and approval from ETHGlobal. Accepted hackers must stake a small amount of cryptocurrency to confirm their place. The stake is fully returned if the participant takes part in the hackathon and submits a complete or partial project at the end of the event. The stake amount is not publicly disclosed. Registration Deadline: September 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM JST. Total Prize Pool: $75,000 — World ($15,000), ENS ($10,000), Uniswap Foundation ($10,000), 1inch ($7,000), Sui ($5,000).

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