Hackathons remain one of the fastest ways for Web3 and AI teams to get startup support, test ideas, and connect with leading ecosystems.
Cicada Market Making selected several active hackathons open to builders in 2026, including Frontier Hackathon by Colosseum, Eleven Hacks by ElevenLabs, Liquify Indexer API, Open Agents by ETHGlobal, and Model Factory by Pond.
These programs cover key areas such as Solana startups, AI voice tools, DeFi data infrastructure, autonomous agents on Ethereum, and decentralized AI models.
Together, they offer prize pools, grants, API credits, ecosystem access, and opportunities for early-stage teams to turn ideas into real products.
For founders, developers, data engineers, and AI builders, these hackathons are a strong entry point into the next wave of Web3 and AI innovation.
