# Cronos x402 Paytech Hackathon The Cronos x402 Paytech Hackathon invites builders from around the world to create the next generation of agentic, on-chain and AI-powered applications. This hackathon focuses on the emerging frontier of AI agents, x402-style programmatic payments and AI-native on-chain infrastructure enabled by Cronos EVM and the Crypto.com ecosystem. Whether you're building agentic payment flows, AI-enhanced wallets, Crypto.com-integrated settlement tools, RWA rails, data virtualization layers, or new developer tooling for x402 agents, this is your chance to shape the future of AI-powered payments on-chain. # **Prizes** ## 🎁 **Total Prize Pool Value**: $42,000 - **Main Track (x402 Applications Broad Use Cases):** - ***1st: Cronos Ignition Builder Residency Award: $24,000** - 2nd: $5,000 - 3rd: $2,000 - **Best x402 AI Agentic Finance Solution:** $5,000   - **Best Cronos X Crypto.com Ecosystem Integration:** $3,000  - **Best Dev Tooling / Virtualization Layer:** $3,000 **Note: The Cronos Ignition Builder Residency award of $24,000 will be distributed as $6,000 at the end of the hackathon, followed by $2,000 per month for nine months to support ongoing development. Continued monthly disbursements are intended for teams who maintain active progress on their project on Cronos EVM, and we welcome periodic updates so the Cronos and Crypto.com communities can spotlight and amplify their work.* # **Schedule** - **Registration:** 27 Nov 2025 – 23 Jan 2026 (You can still register after the initial pre-registration period, all the way until submission deadline) - **Hackathon Build Period:**  12 Dec - 23 Jan 2026 - **Workshops & Training:** - **Opening Ceremony:** - 4 Dec Livestream: [https://www.youtube.com/live/-sIqm0iSesQ](https://www.youtube.com/live/-sIqm0iSesQ) - **Workshop 1: Introduction to x402 paytech & integrating with Cronos EVM** - 18 Dec 2025, 9am UTC: Livestream on [https://x.com/cronos_chain](https://x.com/cronos_chain) - **Workshop 2: Agentic payments with Crypto.com's AI Agent SDK** - 8 Jan 2026, 9am UTC: Livestream on [https://x.com/cronos_chain](https://x.com/cronos_chain) - **Winners Announced:** End Feb 2026 - **Demo Day (Schedule TBA)** - Winners will present a demo of their projects to the Cronos community # Submission Requirements **Required:** - **Project Overview:** 1–2 paragraphs describing the concept, purpose and core feature - **On-Chain Component:** Must interact with Cronos EVM and x402-compatible flows - **GitHub Repository via Dorahacks platform** - **Demo Video** showcasing the prototype - **Functional Prototype** deployed on Cronos EVM Testnet or Mainnet **Multiple Tracks:** Projects may submit to multiple tracks if they meet the criteria. # Tracks ## **1. Main Track — x402 Applications (Broad Use Cases)** The primary track for builders exploring **AI agents using x402** for novel, intelligent or automated on-chain actions. **Examples:** - agent-triggered payments - AI-driven contract interactions - dynamic asset management - automated treasury or routing logic - RWA settlement and lifecycle automation - consumer apps with embedded x402 flows ## **2. x402 Agentic Finance/Payment Track  — Advanced Programmatic Settlement & Workflows** A specialised track for **financially complex, multi-step x402 automation**. **Examples:** - automated settlement pipelines - multi-leg transactions and batching - risk-managed agentic portfolios - institutional-grade workflow automation - recurring or conditional instruction sets ## **3. [Crypto.com](http://crypto.com) X Cronos Ecosystem Integrations** For teams building solutions that **connect Crypto.com’s ecosystem with Cronos**, especially when paired with x402-driven settlement rails. **Examples:** - **Crypto.com on-chain wallet integrations** – connecting user balances, payment flows or settlement logic to Cronos via x402. - **Crypto.com Market Data MCP Server integrations [**[https://mcp.crypto.com/docs](https://mcp.crypto.com/docs)]  **-** Connect real-time cryptocurrency market data directly to your AI assistant. Get instant access to prices, market trends and trading information in ChatGPT and Claude. - **[Crypto.com](http://crypto.com) AI agent SDK integrations on Cronos EVM** - embedding AI-driven automation directly into dApps, services, or payment surfaces built on Cronos. - **Cronos dApp integrations**, such as: - **[Moonlander ](https://moonlander.trade/)(Perpetuals Trading)** – automated trade execution, agent-triggered strategies and x402-powered settlement workflows. - **[Delphi](https://delphi.trade/) (Prediction Markets)** – AI-assisted market participation, automated prediction execution and agentic settlement routing. - **[VVS Finance](https://vvs.finance/) (DEX)** – intelligent swap routing, automated liquidity actions, or agent-driven trade workflows using x402. ## **4. Dev Tooling & Data Virtualization Track** Infrastructure enabling **AI agents and/or x402 applications** to be built, tested and scaled. **Examples:** - agent runtimes and orchestration - MCP-compatible developer tools - data virtualization / unified data layers - indexing, search and agent-readable feeds - debugging, monitoring & observability for agentic transactions # **Project Evaluation** At the end of the build phase, all submissions will be evaluated by the judging panel from Cronos Labs. **Evaluation focuses on:** - Innovation - Agentic functionality - Execution quality - Potential ecosystem value **Judges Panel:** - Leslie Cheung, Head of DevRel, Cronos Labs - Tommy Chan, Head of DeFi Investment, [Crypto.com](http://crypto.com) - Steve Ngok, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), DoraHacks # **Support + Developer Resources** ### **Support:** - Office hours where mentors from the Cronos Labs will be available to answer questions. Please book a slot here: [https://calendar.app.google/4S33ktGEEMGQv2Xy6](https://calendar.app.google/4S33ktGEEMGQv2Xy6) - Live workshops during the hackathon (Refer to Schedule section) - Official Communication channels: - DoraHacks “Ask Questions” Q&A section - Cronos Discord (x402-hackathon channel): [https://discord.com/channels/783264383978569728/1442807140103487610](https://discord.com/channels/783264383978569728/1442807140103487610) - Cronos Developers Telegram Group: [https://t.me/+1lyRjf6x5eQ5NzVl](https://t.me/+1lyRjf6x5eQ5NzVl) - Social channel (for latest updates): [https://x.com/cronos_chain](https://x.com/cronos_chain) ### **Developer Resources:** - **Official Cronos X402 Facilitator SDK**: [https://www.npmjs.com/package/@crypto.com/facilitator-client](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@crypto.com/facilitator-client) [https://github.com/cronos-labs/x402-examples](https://github.com/cronos-labs/x402-examples) - **Example code:** [https://github.com/cronos-labs/x402-examples](https://github.com/cronos-labs/x402-examples) - **Hackers Quick Start Guide to building on Cronos:** [https://docs.cronos.org/for-dapp-developers/hacker-resources](https://docs.cronos.org/for-dapp-developers/hacker-resources) - **Crypto.com AI Agent SDK:** [https://ai-agent-sdk-docs.crypto.com/](https://ai-agent-sdk-docs.crypto.com/)   - **Crypto.com Market Data MCP Server integrations:** [https://mcp.crypto.com/docs](https://mcp.crypto.com/docs) - **x402 integration guides:** [https://docs.cronos.org/cronos-x402-facilitator/introduction#what-is-the-cronos-x402-facilitator](https://docs.cronos.org/cronos-x402-facilitator/introduction#what-is-the-cronos-x402-facilitator)  - **Cronos EVM Testnet TCRO faucet:** [https://cronos.org/faucet](https://cronos.org/faucet) - **Cronos EVM devUSDC.e token faucet:** [https://faucet.cronos.org](https://faucet.cronos.org) - **Wallet integrations:** [https://docs.cronos.org/for-dapp-developers/chain-integration/web-extension-integration](https://docs.cronos.org/for-dapp-developers/chain-integration/web-extension-integration) - **Cronos EVM Docs:** [docs.cronos.org](http://docs.cronos.org) # **Why Build on Cronos?** Cronos is a leading blockchain ecosystem, supported by Crypto.com and more than 500 application developers and contributors representing an addressable user base of more than 150 million people around the world. Cronos' mission is to to build the DeFi infrastructure that makes tokenized markets open, compliant and usable by billions. Cronos is evolving into a **high-performance hub for AI-driven on-chain innovation**. Recent upgrades have reduced gas fees by 10X, increased daily transactions by 400% and shortened block times to under one second—positioning Cronos as one of the most production-ready environments for intelligent on-chain systems, powered by: ### **⚡ x402 agentic payment rails** A programmable, AI-triggered payments layer designed for secure settlement on Cronos EVM. ### **🤖 Crypto.com AI Agent SDK** Turn AI intent into on-chain execution with direct support for wallets, dApps and [Crypto.com](http://crypto.com) infrastructure. ### **🔌 Cronos X Crypto.com Ecosystem Integrations** From custodial and non-custodial wallet flows to settlement mechanisms, developers can build AI agents that interact with real payment and asset layers. ### **💠 RWA-friendly infrastructure** Cronos supports the next wave of tokenization and regulated assets, enabling AI agents to manage and transact with institutional-grade primitives. ### **🛠️ Dev Tooling & Data Virtualization for AI Agents** Build faster with emerging support for MCP-style tools, unified agent data layers and improved developer experience across Cronos EVM. # **What You’ll Gain** ### **During the Hackathon:** - **Cash prizes** across multiple tracks dedicated to AI agent innovation, x402 payments and real-world integrations - **Technical mentorship** from the Cronos Labs, Crypto.com engineering team and AI Agent SDK specialists - **Live workshops, training and office hours** during the hackathon - **Marketing support** for winning teams - **Direct access to new agentic infrastructure not yet widely available in Web3** - **Media coverage opportunities** through our media partner [Cryptopolitan](https://www.cryptopolitan.com/) ### **Post-Hackathon Support:** Beyond the prize pool, winners receive: - **Mentorship and potential grant funding** - **Visibility through Cronos and Crypto.com channels** - **Opportunities for incubation or technical collaboration** - **Introductions to partners building in AI, payments and RWA ecosystems** Cronos Labs may extend additional support to high-potential projects.