OKX Dev Day 2026 - Builder Kit
OKX Dev Day 2026 (🇸🇬 6 Oct)
Build online and submit your project by 25 September 2026 at 23:59 UTC+0 here via this form.
This page is the main source of information for accepted teams.
Two ways to compete
Singapore finale. Selected teams demo live on 6 October and compete for the main awards in each track. Most of the prize pool sits here.
Remote Build. Teams that cannot travel submit on the same timeline and compete for the Best Remote Demo awards. Remote teams do not attend or present at the finale.
Start here
Complete these steps once your team is accepted:
Confirm your team roster and participation route
Choose one primary build track
Join the private Telegram group
Attend the builder kickoff session (two timings)
Review the technical resources for your track
Submit your project by 25 September via form
Contents
Key dates
Choose how you will compete
Build requirements and resources
Using an existing project
Builder resources
Support
Submit your project
After you submit
Judging and prizes
How projects will be assessed
Prize pool
Rules and FAQs
Core rules
Intellectual property
Singapore finale and travel
1. Key dates
Stage | Date | Required action |
|---|---|---|
Onboarding | From 15 Sep, rolling | Check your inbox for the builder kit and final submission details. |
Builder briefing | Two timings (choose one): 1: 16 Sep, 5:00 AM UTC / 7:00 AM CEST / 1:00 PM UTC+8 2: 16 Sep, 11:00 PM UTC / 01:00 AM CEST / 17 Sep 7:00 AM UTC+8 | Join using the webinar link in your onboarding email. |
Online build | Till 25 Sep | Build your project and use the relevant Telegram topic for technical questions. |
Project submission | 25 Sep, 23:59 UTC | Submit one complete project package through the submission form. |
Validation | Before 30 Sep | OKX checks each submission and its links. |
Finalist notification | By 30 Sep | Results are sent to the team email. In-person finalists receive finale instructions. |
Singapore finale | 6 Oct | Confirmed finalists check in, prepare and present in their assigned slot. |
Remote review | By 7 Oct | Remote submissions are reviewed separately and results are sent by email. |
2. Choose how you will compete
Every team chooses one primary build track and one participation route.
Your project may use both X Layer and OKX AI. Choose the track that best represents the core of your product. Solo builders are welcome.
Category | Option | What you can build or do | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary track | Build a Market | • Portfolio and market-data tools • Asset-based payment or commerce experiences • Investor or issuer tooling • Onchain marketplaces and coordination tools • Token launchpads and meme applications | • Deploy a working integration on X Layer • Integrate tokenized stocks, real-world assets, launchpad infrastructure or meme ecosystem components. • Provide contract addresses and technical links • Show the working flow in your demo video |
Primary track | Build a Company | • Agent services for consumers, businesses or developers • Data and API services • Agent discovery, coordination or transaction tools • Agent marketplaces and automated workflows | • Publish or integrate a working service through OKX AI • Demonstrate an end-to-end workflow • Provide the service, listing or integration URL • Show the working product in your demo video |
Participation route | Remote Build | Compete remotely under Build a Market or Build a Company | • Follow the same build and submission timeline • Submit the complete project package by 25 September • Compete for the Best Remote Demo awards • No participation in the Singapore finale |
Live-day challenge | Flash Track | Complete a surprise challenge revealed during the Singapore finale | • Open only to confirmed in-person teams • Complete the challenge during the live build window • Compete for a separate mystery prize pool |
3. Build requirements and resources
Using an existing project
Existing projects are allowed. Judges assess only the work completed during the official build period.If you use an existing project, provide:
A clear list of features and integrations added
Commit history or other evidence supporting the new work
A demo showing the new functionality
A new listing or deployment alone does not qualify. It may count if it includes meaningful new functionality, such as a working X Layer integration, smart contract, user flow, agent service or payment flow.
Builder resources
Resource | Link |
|---|---|
Submission form | |
Private Telegram group | |
X Layer developer documentation | https://web3.okx.com/onchainos/dev-docs/xlayer/developer/build-on-xlayer/about-xlayer |
Onchain OS | https://web3.okx.com/onchainos/dev-docs/home/what-is-onchainos |
Agentic Wallet | https://web3.okx.com/onchainos/dev-docs/home/agentic-wallet-overview |
OKX AI developer documentation, service and payment guides | A2A services: https://web3.okx.com/onchainos/dev-docs/okxai/how-to-become-a2a A2MCP: https://web3.okx.com/onchainos/dev-docs/okxai/howtomcp Payment SDK: https://web3.okx.com/onchainos/dev-docs/payments/service-seller-sdk Debugging (Register a user ID to test your agent as a user): https://web3.okx.com/onchainos/dev-docs/okxai/user |
Builder guidelines |
4. Support
The private Telegram group is the main support channel. It covers programme updates and deadline reminders, X Layer and RWA questions, OKX AI questions, and form, rules and submission questions.
5. Submit your project
Submit one complete project package per team through the project submission form by 25 September 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
Submission item | What to provide |
|---|---|
Team and track | Team name, members, project name, primary track and participation route |
Project summary | Project name and a brief breakdown of the product, intended user and core integration |
Repository | A public repository or access for the review team, with a clear README |
Demo video | A 2 to 4 minute video demonstrating the working product and integration |
Product link | Live product, deployment or test environment, where available |
Declaration | Final confirmation that the information is accurate and you accept the event guidelines |
After you submit
You will receive a submission receipt by email. If any required information or links are missing or inaccessible, we will contact your team by email or Telegram. Please reply within 24 hours.
In-person finalists will receive written confirmation by 30 September.
Remote submissions will be reviewed separately for the Best Remote Demo awards.
6. Judging and prizes
How projects will be assessed
Projects will be assessed holistically based on innovation, product completeness, user value, technical execution, meaningful integration with X Layer and/or OKX AI, growth potential and contribution to the OKX ecosystem.
Detailed scoring, weighting and judging deliberations will not be published. Final decisions are made in accordance with the Hackathon Terms and Conditions.
Prize pool
The confirmed US$100,000 prize pool is allocated across four categories:
Build a Market: US$35,000
Build a Company: US$35,000
Flash Track: US$15,000
Remote Build: US$15,000
The detailed award distribution within each category will be shared after project submissions close.
Prizes may be distributed in stages, subject to eligibility, verification, applicable requirements and the full Terms and Conditions. Distribution details will be provided to winning teams in writing.
7. Rules and FAQs
Core rules
Teams may have up to four members. Solo entries are allowed.
Each participant may join only one team.
Roster changes must be reported to yanyi.ho@okg.com
Teams must own or have permission to use all submitted code, content and assets.
Open-source tools and libraries may be used with appropriate attribution.
AI development tools may be used. Teams remain responsible for the submission and must be able to explain their work.
Plagiarism, false claims or failure to meet track requirements may result in disqualification.
Participants must meet the eligibility requirements in the full Terms and Conditions.
Intellectual property
Teams retain ownership of their submissions. By participating, teams give OKX limited permission to review, display and feature their projects for hackathon operations, judging, event coverage and promotion, as described in the full Terms and Conditions.
Singapore finale and travel
The finale takes place on 6 October. Venue and exact timings to be revealed at a later date.
Only teams confirmed in writing may attend and present.
Detailed timing and demo instructions will be sent to finalists.
OKX does not cover travel, accommodation, visas or personal expenses.
Do not book non-refundable travel until your place is confirmed in writing.
By participating in this event, you agree to the Event Participation Terms, Conditions and Disclaimers.
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