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DIGITAL AF · 화합 · HACKATHON 01 / 11

BUILD
IN PUBLIC

M.I.T Reality Hack x WebZero.
500 builders. Five days. Live.

Format
5 day live build · demo day
Scale
500 builders · 80+ teams · 60+ countries
Partners
M.I.T Reality Hack + WebZero
History
300+ builders historically · validated
SEP 28 → OCT 02 · 2026 SEOUL · KOREA BLOCKCHAIN WEEK
02 · CONCEPT 02 / 11

Hackers don't hide backstage.

Most hackathons happen in closed rooms. We put the builders in the main hall, next to the art, next to the tournament, in front of the audience for five days. The build becomes a performance. Four cross tracks: Web3, AI, AR/XR, gaming. 20+ mentors, 8 judges. Live demo day on Oct 02. Built on validated partnerships: M.I.T Media Lab 2023 (600 hackers), EthCC Brussels 2024 (200 hackers), now Seoul 2026 (500 builders, 60+ countries).

WHAT THIS HACKATHON IS WHY IT MATTERS
03 · TRACKS 03 / 11

Four tracks.
One demo day.

Each track gets one core partner + one sponsor challenge. Sponsors define the format and the prize money on their challenge.

T.01 Web3

Trust onchain.

  • DeFi, identity, infrastructure
  • Curated by WebZero
  • 5 mentors + 2 judges
T.02 AI

Agentic builds.

  • Agents, eval, safety
  • Cross partner + consultants
  • 5 mentors + 2 judges
T.03 AR / XR

Code the room.

  • Reality Hack signature track
  • Quest headsets + optional hardware
  • 5 mentors + 2 judges
T.04 Gaming

Build by playing.

  • Linked to the Excalibur tournament
  • UGC, mods, game design
  • 5 mentors + 2 judges

Shared infra

Wi-Fi guaranteed·24/7 build room·F&B + hospitality fully covered·Live streamed

4 TRACKS · 20+ MENTORS · 8 JUDGES SEP 28 → OCT 02 · 2026
04 · TIMELINE 04 / 11

Five days. Kickoff to demo.

Kick offSep 28
Live buildSep 29 → Sep 30
Mentor + polishOct 01
Demo dayOct 02
D1 Sep 28 · Kick off

Teams form.

  • Keynote · tracks + challenges revealed
  • Team matching + check in
  • First mentor round
D2–3 Live build

48 hours of build.

  • 24/7 build room open
  • Live stream in the background
  • Meals + rest + code review
D4 Mentor + polish

Switch to pitch mode.

  • Submission deadline
  • Pitch coaching
  • Live media interviews
D5 Demo day

On the main stage.

  • Top 12 teams live demo
  • Judging + awards ceremony
  • Free entry to the closing party
5 DAYS · 1 KICKOFF · 1 DEMO DAY SEP 28 → OCT 02 · 2026
05 · TITLE SPONSOR 05 / 11

Power the build.
All under your name.

Hackathon presented by you

€50 000
Title sponsor

You become the official title sponsor of the hackathon. Four tracks, 80+ projects, 5,000+ live stream viewers, all under your name.

"Hackathon presented by [your brand]." Press release, builder kits, stage, live stream, demo day, 12 months of after-content. Every channel naming you.

You can match any cash prize amount on top. Every euro lands with the builders. Zero cut goes to Digital AF.

What you receive

  • "Hackathon presented by [your brand]" · naming on every public communication
  • Logo on builder kits, main stage, live stream overlay, demo day
  • 10 min keynote opening the hackathon
  • Branded segment on the live stream (5,000+ viewers cumulative)
  • 1 seat on the judging panel
  • Press release naming you · 13+ EU and Korean outlets target
  • 500 builders directly reached · directory access (opt-in)
  • 3-month aftermovie + 12 months of project follow-up content
  • First right of refusal · 2027 edition
TITLE SPONSOR · €50 000 + PRIZE MONEY OF YOUR CHOICE
05 / 11
06 · PRIZES 06 / 11

The prize amount is
your decision.

Every euro lands with the builders. Zero cut goes to Digital AF.

30,000 €
Hackathon Pole
01 You define

The challenge is yours.

  • 1 branded track or transverse challenge
  • You set the criteria + format
  • 1 seat on the judging panel
02 You show up

On builder kits, stage, stream.

  • Logo on builder kits + main stage
  • Branded segment on the live stream
  • Mention at demo day
  • 10 min keynote before the event
03 You meet

500 builders, direct access.

  • Builder directory (opt in)
  • 1 intro session with winning teams
  • Optional mentor seat
  • First right of refusal · 2027 edition

Estimated reach · Hackathon sponsor

500
builders directly reached
80+
projects submitted
5,000+
cumulative live stream viewers
600K+
projected social impressions
~22K €
equivalent media value
HACKATHON POLE · 30,000 € + PRIZE MONEY OF YOUR CHOICE
07 · TRACK SPONSOR 07 / 11

Own one track.
Your challenge.

One of four tracks framed as your brand challenge

€15 000
Track sponsor

One of the four tracks becomes your challenge. You set the criteria. Builders submit 80+ projects against it.

Your track name lives on builder kits, demo day slides, live stream segment, catalogue. Present the trophy yourself to the track winner.

Match additional prize money on top and it lands directly with the winner. Zero cut.

What you receive

  • 1 of 4 hackathon tracks framed as your brand challenge
  • You set the criteria and the format
  • Track naming on builder kits, demo day slides, catalogue
  • Branded live stream segment dedicated to your track
  • Trophy presentation to the track winner
  • 1 seat on the judging panel for your track
  • 1 intro session with the winning team
  • Mention in the press release · aftermovie credit
TRACK SPONSOR · €15 000 1 OF 4 TRACKS
07 / 11
08 · IMPACT 08 / 11

The hackathon doesn't end.
Projects live 12 more months.

Baselines from M.I.T Reality Hack 2023 + Brussels EthCC 2024. Seoul will outperform thanks to the KBW global builder pool (60+ countries).

01 On site

500 people, 5 days.

  • 500 builders · 60+ countries
  • 80+ teams · 320+ FT builders
  • 28 mentors + judges on site
02 Submissions

Actual outputs.

  • 80+ submitted projects
  • 60%+ open source (target)
  • Public GitHub monorepo
03 Stream + social

Reaches further.

  • 5,000+ live stream viewers
  • 600K+ social impressions
  • EU + Korean media coverage
04 Afterlife

Twelve more months.

  • Winner incubation (target: 3 teams)
  • Investor intros (opt in)
  • 2027 edition first invite
  • Chanoirs app exposure · 12 months
500 BUILDERS · 80+ PROJECTS · 12 MONTHS AFTER HACKATHON · 5 DAYS
09 · COMPARE 09 / 11

Three ways in.

Title
Title sponsor
€50 000
Pole
Hackathon pole
€30 000
Track
Track sponsor
€15 000
Naming
Whole hackathon
Whole pole
1 track
Opening keynote
10 min
10 min
—
Judging seat
Yes
Yes
Track only
Live stream presence
Throughout
Branded segment
Track segment
Builder reach
500 + directory
500 + directory
Track builders
2027 first refusal
Yes
Yes
No
THREE WAYS IN · €15 000 · €30 000 · €50 000 HACKATHON · SEOUL 2026
09 / 11
10 · BUDGET 10 / 11

60,000 € deployed in full.
Here's where every euro goes.

Auditable on request. Hackathon budget · externally funded, zero burden on the Digital AF budget.

Pre Production8,000 €
Production32,000 €
Live12,000 €
Post8,000 €

01 · Pre Production

Pre Production

8,000 €
  • Coordination · programme lineup4,500 €
  • Mentor + judge recruitment2,000 €
  • Communication · builder call1,500 €

02 · Production

Production

32,000 €
  • Cash prize pool20,000 €
  • Builder kits · 500 units5,000 €
  • Tech setup · streaming gear7,000 €

03 · Live (5 days)

Live

12,000 €
  • Venue tech · 5 days5,500 €
  • Hospitality · builders + mentors4,000 €
  • Live operations2,500 €

04 · Post Event

Post Event

8,000 €
  • Demo day content3,500 €
  • 12-month project follow-up4,500 €
Hackathon budget · externally funded
No delta. No hidden line. Every euro tied to an outcome.
TOTAL · 60,000 €
BUDGET · 60,000 € · 100% ALLOCATED AUDITABLE ON REQUEST
10 / 11
11 · MERCI 11 / 11
If you want to back this build with us

Build in public

DIGITALAF.XYZ@GMAIL.COM
Full sponsor options → pitch.digitalaf.xyz/sponsors
DIGITAL AF · SEOUL 2026 · HACKATHON SEP 28 → OCT 02 · 2026