AI x Web3 Hackathon

Tuesday, 14 April 2026·Level 39, Canary Wharf·London, UK

AI has changed who gets to build. Come find out what that means in practice.

On Tuesday 14 April, Applied Blockchain is running a hands-on AI hackathon at Level39, Canary Wharf. Use the latest AI coding tools to build something real in a single afternoon, solo or with a team. No coding experience needed, just curiosity.

Judged by industry leaders:

Tom Hulse, AI Lead, Shell Trading and Supply
Daniel Brockwell, Portfolio Manager, Nickel Digital Asset Management

Go from AI-curious to AI-builder in one afternoon.

What could you build?

Anything. Here are some starting points:

Agentic payments
Automated trading strategies
Business process automation
Privacy-preserving data tools
AI-powered commerce
KYC & compliance tooling

Your idea might be more interesting than any of these!

The Challenge

Build the most impressive AI-powered prototype you can in 4 hours. The only requirement: use AI tools effectively. Everything else is up to you.

Expert mentors from Applied Blockchain on hand throughout.

Web3 curious? Participants can optionally build on Silent Data, Applied Blockchain's privacy-enabled Ethereum Layer 2.

£1,000 Prize Pool

How It Works

Kick off — intros, option to form teams, pick your problem
Build — 4 hours, heads down, mentors available throughout
Demo & judging — present what you made, compete for the prize

What you'll walk away with

A working AI-powered prototype you built yourself
Hands-on experience with the latest AI coding tools
Practical instincts for AI-assisted building you can apply immediately
A shot at £1,000 in prizes

High-impact, low time commitment.

What to bring

Your laptop
An idea, or just curiosity
We will share some resources ahead of the event

Hosted by Applied Blockchain, building enterprise-grade systems since 2015.

Questions? info@appliedblockchain.com