Ethereum Mexico 2026 - AI x Blockchain | w/ Bitso

Ethereum Mexico 2026 Hackathon AI, Blockchain & Payments: Build Today. Play Global. Hybrid Online + IRL Activities + AI x Blockchain University Summit + Networking & Conference Day

📅 May 4 – June 16, 2026 🌐 Online + Mexico City 🏫 Tec de Monterrey CCM · Bitso HQ · Haab Project Condesa · WTC CDMX

Prize pool to be announced 5 Phases · 5-week online sprint · 3 Tracks · 20+ LATAM funds

Ethereum México 2026 is a multi-phase hybrid event: five weeks of global online hacking, two in-person experiences in Mexico City, and a final showcase in front of the region's leading digital payments players — all united by a single mission: build the infrastructure that puts Payments, AI, and Blockchain at the center of LATAM's economic future.

From day one of the online sprint to the closing showcase at the Stablecoin Conference, every phase is designed to take your project further — with bilingual mentorship, product and compliance feedback, and direct access to protocol founders, investors, and regulators actively deploying capital in the region.

Whether you hack fully remotely or join us on the ground in Mexico City, ETH Mexico 2026 is your fastest path from idea to funded product. All hacker access and meals are free for registered participants.

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👥 Who Should Apply

This hackathon is built for:

• Advanced Blockchain Developers
• AI Developers
• Web2 / Fintech / AI projects ready to go onchain
• University top talent
• Non-technical profiles (designers, researchers, entrepreneurs)

The event is fully bilingual (English + Spanish) and open to builders worldwide.

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📅 Event Phases

Phase 1 — 🌐 Global Online Hackathon May 4 – June 5, 2026 · 5 weeks · Open worldwide

Five weeks open to builders everywhere. Focus areas include stablecoins, payments, financial apps, AI integrations, and institutional use cases. Submit your BUIDL on DoraHacks at any point during the sprint.

• Technical workshops
• Bilingual mentorship (ES / EN)
• Async support & weekly checkpoints
• Demo submissions

Phase 2 — 🎓 AI & Blockchain University Summit June 1, 2026 · Tecnológico de Monterrey CCM, Mexico City · In-person

One of the most prestigious universities in Mexico and LATAM hosts an AI × Blockchain Summit by Ethereum México — connecting top university talent with the Web3 and AI ecosystem.

• Talks & real-world use cases
• Mentorship & opportunities
• Build sessions
• Connection with startups & protocols

Phase 3 — 🏗 Private Builder Sessions June 4 – 5, 2026 · Bitso Offices, CDMX · Invite-only

Top teams from the global online hackathon are invited to an exclusive in-person sprint hosted at Bitso's headquarters. Selected teams only.

• Deep technical mentoring
• Product refinement
• UX & Compliance feedback
• Direct access to sponsors
• Final Demo Day preparation

Phase 4 — 🏆 Winner Selection June 8, 2026 · Internal

Winners are announced privately to selected teams. Final prize logistics, validation, and Demo Day preparation take place during this phase. Main winners will be publicly announced at the Ethereum Mexico Builders Day on June 12.

Phase 5 — 🇲🇽 Ethereum Mexico Builders Day June 12, 2026 · Haab Project, Condesa, Mexico City

A curated, high-signal gathering of 200 attendees connecting global builders, leading protocols, and Mexico's emerging AI & Blockchain ecosystem. Builders · Founders · Investors · Protocol Teams · Institutions.

• Coworking style
• Interactive Workshops
• Open Doors Roundtables with Leading Projects
• 1:1 Sponsor Access Sessions
• Hackathon Demo Day & Winner Announcements

Phase 6 — 🏦 Showcase at Stablecoin Conference June 15 – 16, 2026 · World Trade Center, Mexico City

Hackathon winners and top projects are highlighted in front of the region's leading digital payments leaders at the most important stablecoin event in LATAM.

• 20+ LATAM funds
• Exchanges & stablecoin issuers
• Payment companies
• Regulators

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🛤️ Tracks

💸 Payments (Prize TBA) Build the open financial rails LATAM needs. From stablecoin infrastructure to micro-payment UX and cross-border remittances.

• Stablecoin wallets & payment apps
• Remittance & cross-border tools
• Financial inclusion for the unbanked
• Merchant payment integrations

🤖 Artificial Intelligence (Prize TBA) Autonomous agents, AI-powered wallets, and onchain automation — machines that discover, pay for, and consume services without human intervention.

• AI agents + onchain payments
• Agent-to-agent micropayments
• AI-powered DeFi tools
• Smart contract automation

🔗 Blockchain (Prize TBA) The developer tooling, L2 scaling, and infrastructure that makes it all possible on Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains.

• L2 & zkEVM tooling
• Cross-chain interoperability
• Developer tooling & SDKs
• Ethereum public goods

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⚖️ Judging Criteria

30% Technical quality & code.

25%. Innovation & originality

20% Real-world impact (LATAM)

15%. Use of Ethereum / L2 stack

10% Presentation & demo

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🛠️ Recommended AI Tools for Builders

These tools can accelerate your build — from smart contracts to frontend UI. We recommend exploring them before and during the hackathon sprint.

Code & Development

• Claude Code — Agentic coding in your terminal, great for full-stack and smart contract work
• Cursor — AI-first code editor with deep codebase understanding
• GitHub Copilot — In-editor AI autocomplete and chat, works across all major IDEs
• Windsurf — Agentic IDE by Codeium, strong for multi-file edits and refactoring
• Cody by Sourcegraph — AI coding assistant with strong codebase context awareness

App & UI Building

• Lovable — Build full-stack web apps from prompts, no setup needed
• Bolt.new — Instant full-stack app generation in the browser
• v0 by Vercel — Generate React UI components from text descriptions
• Replit Agent — Build, run, and deploy apps entirely in the browser

Smart Contracts & Web3

• Alchemy Composer — AI-assisted API calls for onchain data
• CoPilot for Hardhat — AI suggestions inside your Solidity development workflow
• ChainGPT — AI model specialized in blockchain and smart contract generation

Research & Documentation

• Perplexity — AI-powered research for finding docs, whitepapers, and technical references fast
• NotebookLM by Google — Great for ingesting docs, SDKs, and whitepapers to query during your build

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✅ Eligibility

• Open globally — developers, designers, researchers, and entrepreneurs of any experience level
• Teams of 1–5 members. Use the DoraHacks team board to find collaborators
• Online participation is fully valid for all prizes — Phase 3 builder sessions are invite-only for selected teams
• Projects must be original and substantially built during the hackathon window (May 4 – June 5)
• Register on DoraHacks and submit your BUIDL before the June 5 deadline
• In-person event access and meals are 100% free for registered hackers

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🌆 Why Mexico City?

Mexico City is the fintech capital of LATAM and the strategic home of this event:

• #1 fintech startup hub in LATAM with 500+ companies
• 6 Mexican tech unicorns, including Bitso, Clip, Konfío, Clara, Stori, and Nubank MX
• Top-tier universities: UNAM, IPN, Tec de Monterrey
• #1 air connectivity hub in LATAM
• Host city of the Stablecoin Conference CDMX — the most important digital payments event in the region — bringing together stablecoin issuers, exchanges, crypto-focused VCs, and regulators all in one place

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need Web3 experience to participate?

No. The hackathon is designed to be accessible. You'll have technical workshops from zero, bilingual mentorship, and learning resources. Web2 builders are welcome, and non-technical profiles can participate too.

Is the event free?

The main event is free with approved registration. The hackathon may require a refundable deposit as a commitment to participate. Details will be shared during the application process.

Is it only for participants from Mexico?

No. Ethereum México 2026 is a global, bilingual (Spanish and English) hackathon. The online hackathon is open to builders worldwide. In-person Builder Sessions are limited and aimed at teams selected from the hackathon.

Can I join solo or do I need a team?

You can apply individually or as a team. During onboarding we help form teams among participants who don't have a group yet.

Where are the in-person sessions?

The Private Builder Sessions take place at Bitso's offices in Mexico City. The Builders Day is held at Haab Project, Condesa. The Main Conference venue will be announced soon.

What topics and technologies are covered?

Stablecoins, digital payments, remittances, AI × Blockchain, L2s, account abstraction, and payment infrastructure. Full track details will be announced soon.