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GenLayer — Hackathon

GenLayer Testnet Bradbury

Prize Pool

Non-cash Prize

Location

Online

Duration

15 days

Date

Mar 20, 2026 - Apr 4, 2026

About the Hackathon

More info at https://portal.genlayer.foundation/#/hackathon

The first testnet where AI directly participates in blockchain consensus

Bradbury marks the transition from infrastructure setup (Asimov) to active AI-driven validation and experimentation.

Validators choose and optimize LLMs

Intelligent Contracts run in a decentralized AI consensus

Performance, security, and economics are tested live

Read more about Bradbury →

Build Once, Earn Forever

Most hackathons give you a one-time prize. GenLayer gives you a revenue stream. Every Intelligent Contract deployed on GenLayer earns its creator up to 20% of all transaction fees it generates — permanently.

Testnet contracts don't migrate, but the best builders do. Top hackathon projects get priority mainnet deployment and first access to GenLayer's dev fee model.

Learn about the Dev Fee model →

Recurring Revenue

Earn from every transaction your contract processes, forever

Scales With Adoption

More users means more fees, no cap on earnings

Composability Bonus

Other devs building on your contract amplify your revenue

Choose your track

Build an Intelligent Contract with Optimistic Democracy consensus and Equivalence Principle

Each track includes example projects to inspire what you could build.

Requirements

Your project must include an Intelligent Contract with:

  • Optimistic Democracy consensus
  • Equivalence Principle

Details

March 20th - April 3rd

Hacking Period

2 Weeks to build your project

April 3rd - April 10th

Judging Process

Projects reviewed by expert panel

April 10th

Closing Remarks

Virtual Demo Day for winners & mentions

Mentorship

Guidance from GenLayer core team

Funding Opportunities

Access to funding for top projects

Accelerator Program

Fast-track your project's growth

Builders Working Group

Invitations to the inner circle

Spotlights

Virtual Demo Day for winners & mentions

Community Recognition

Featured across GenLayer channels

Event Details

Format

Online

Prize Pool

Non-cash Prize

Currency

USD

Start

Mar 20, 2026

End

Apr 4, 2026

Duration

15 days

Schedule

2026-03-20

2026-03-20T00:00:00Z

Hacking Period

Build your project (March 20th - April 3rd)

2026-04-03

2026-04-03T00:00:00Z

Judging Process

Projects reviewed by expert panel (April 3rd - April 10th)

2026-04-10

2026-04-10T00:00:00Z

Closing Remarks

Virtual Demo Day for winners & mentions

GenLayer

Organized by GenLayer

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Timeline

Mar 20, 2026

EVENT STARTS

Hackathon kicks off. Join online and start building.

Apr 4, 2026

EVENT ENDS

Final submissions and judging period begins.