Introduction

Hackathon Galáctica: Foundation of Agentic Payments is the first hackathon in Tether's Hackathon Galáctica series—an online program designed to explore agents as economic infrastructure and accelerate the next generation of agentic builders.

From 25.02.2026 to 22.03.2026, developers will build AI agents and applications that hold wallets, move money, and settle value onchain—powered by self-custodial infrastructure across 6+ chains.

AI agents are no longer just tools — but they are also not social experiments.

In this hackathon, we explore agents as economic infrastructure: autonomous systems that execute tasks, manage capital, and interact with onchain logic under clearly defined constraints.

→ Builders define the rules → Agents do the work → Value settles onchain

Rather than optimizing for discourse, engagement, or popularity, projects are evaluated on correctness, autonomy, and real-world viability.

While others chase hype, we build what lasts.

Please read the Rules and Terms of Participation carefully before deciding if you want to participate. You are required to agree to both the Rules and Terms of Participation in order to participate in this Hackathon. The Rules and  Terms of Participation  should be read in conjunction with the Privacy Statement for the Hackathon.

Prizes

🏆 Best Projects Overall

Awarded to the team that delivers the most complete, impactful, and forward-looking project of the hackathon. This prize recognizes excellence across all dimensions—technical execution, product vision, real-world applicability, and alignment with the future of agentic finance and programmable money. The winning project should not just work, but set a standard others will want to build on.

• 6,000 USD₮ - 1st Place
• 3,000 USD₮ - 2nd Place
• 1,000 USD₮ - 3rd Place

Tracks

Additionally, there are prizes for the winners of each track:

• 🤖 Agent Wallets (WDK / Openclaw Integration)
  • 3,000 USD₮ - 1st Place
  • 2,000 USD₮ - 2nd Place
• 💰Lending Bot
  • 3,000 USD₮ - 1st Place
  • 2,000 USD₮ - 2nd Place
• 🌊 Autonomous DeFi Agent
  • 3,000 USD₮ - 1st Place
  • 2,000 USD₮ - 2nd Place
• 💸 Tipping Bot
  • 3,000 USD₮ - 1st Place
  • 2,000 USD₮ - 2nd Place

Hackathon Timeline

February 25 – March 15

• Feb 25 – Registrations open
• Mar 9 – Submissions open
• Mar 22 – Submissions close

Tips for Hackers

• Start with the docs — Get familiar with WDK modules, MCP tools, and agent skills before you build. → https://docs.wallet.tether.io
• Use the AI toolkit — Connect your coding assistant to WDK docs, or give your agent wallet capabilities out of the box. → https://docs.wallet.tether.io/start-building/build-with-ai

Community Support

• Join the Discord — Ask questions, find teammates, and get help from mentors. → https://discord.gg/tetherdev

Eligibility

• Open to everyone, worldwide
• Individuals and teams are welcome
• New or existing projects are allowed, as long as they are actively extended or adapted during the hackathon
• Submissions must clearly fit at least one official track and meet that track’s requirements
• Each project can be submitted to one primary track
• Participants must follow applicable laws, platform rules, and hackathon terms
• All participants may be subject to a standard background check

Judging criteria

Projects are evaluated based on:

• Technical correctness Sound architecture, clean integrations, and reliable execution. Proper use of relevant tools (e.g. WDK, OpenClaw, protocols) and working end-to-end flows are expected.
• Degree of agent autonomy How independently the agent operates. Strong submissions demonstrate planning, decision-making, and execution without constant human input, rather than simple scripts or manual triggers.
• Economic soundness Sensible use of USD₮, XAU₮, or other assets, with attention to incentives, risk, and sustainability. The agent’s behavior should make economic sense in real conditions.
• Real-world applicability Clear user value, realistic use cases, and a plausible path to adoption. Projects should feel deployable beyond the hackathon, not just proof-of-concept demos.

Contact us

You can reach the team throughout the hackathon via our Discord server or by posting questions in the DoraHacks Questions section. We’ll be actively monitoring both channels to support all hackers.

About us

After democratizing finance with USD₮, we are now advancing toward technology sovereignty — empowering users with autonomous, open, and censorship-resistant systems.