Casper Agentic Buildathon 2026 - Qualification Round Activity Introduction Welcome to the Casper Agentic Buildathon 2026 - Qualification Round, hosted by the Casper Association—a global online competition designed to attract, onboard, and empower the next generation of Web3/AI developers. Running from June 1 to June 30, 2026, with a hands-on developer workshop in Istanbul on June 2 during Istanbul Blockchain Week, this buildathon invites builders from all backgrounds to create production-ready applications at the convergence of Agentic AI, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and Real-World Assets (RWA) on the Casper Network. Positioning The Casper Agentic Buildathon is open to everyone—solo hackers, seasoned teams, students, and entrepreneurs—who are passionate about building real, working applications powered by Agentic AI and deployed on Casper. Overall Goal Onboard developers to the Casper ecosystem at scale, accelerate the creation of usable, real-world dApps, position Casper at the intersection of DeFi, RWA, and AI innovation, demonstrate decentralized participation through community voting on the CSPR.fans app, and expand global awareness of Casper among builders, partners, and media. Prize Pool Total Prize Pool $150,000 USD Cash Prizes $30,000 USD x402 Ecosystem Credits $100,000 USD In-kind Rewards from Co-Sponsors $20,000 USD Beyond financial prizes, winning teams will receive recognition and ecosystem support, including technical mentorship, marketing and ecosystem amplification, and potential grant and incubation opportunities within Casper.