HSK Chain backs EAG’s 2026 builder program with six hackathon tracks across Australia, Africa and Latin America

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2026-08-12 09:22:31

HSK Chain said on Aug. 12 that it is sponsoring the "2026 Global Builders Initiative," a global developer growth program launched by Ethereum Applications Guild (EAG). The event expands into three emerging Web3 regions — Australia, Africa and Latin America — and is scheduled to run from Aug. 19 to Sept. 29, 2026. According to the official announcement cited by BlockBeats, the program will cover six developer communities in Brazil, Nigeria, Colombia, Kenya, Bolivia and Sydney, Australia. The competition will combine online development courses, regional hackathons and offline Demo Day sessions. Organizers expect the initiative to attract more than 1,000 Web3 developers worldwide and move hundreds of projects into incubation. As a sponsor, HSK Chain will launch dedicated tracks at all six stops and provide a total prize pool of 10,000 USDT. The tracks will focus on applications in AI agents, decentralized finance, stablecoin payments and real-world assets. HSK Chain also said it will offer technical support, mainnet deployment services and Demo Day pitching opportunities to participating teams. Projects that perform well may gain access to the official grant program and broader ecosystem incubation resources. EAG was jointly proposed during Token2049 in 2025 by HashKey Group Chairman and CEO Dr. Xiao Feng and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin as a global non-profit developer organization focused on shifting Ethereum ecosystem development from infrastructure toward application innovation.

HSK Chain said on Aug. 12 that it will sponsor the "2026 Global Builders Initiative," a global developer growth program launched by Ethereum Applications Guild, or EAG, according to an official announcement cited by BlockBeats.

The two sides said they will work together to support global developer ecosystem growth and application innovation on Ethereum.

The program will expand into three emerging Web3 regions

The event adds Australia, Africa and Latin America to its competition map, extending the program into three emerging Web3 markets. According to the announcement, the move is also an important step in HSK Chain’s global ecosystem strategy.

The initiative is scheduled to run from Aug. 19 to Sept. 29, 2026. It will cover six regional developer communities: Brazil, Nigeria, Colombia, Kenya, Bolivia and Sydney, Australia.

Format combines courses, hackathons and Demo Day events

The program will be structured around online development courses, regional hackathons and offline Demo Day sessions.

Organizers expect the event to attract more than 1,000 Web3 developers from around the world and help move hundreds of innovative projects into incubation.

HSK Chain to offer dedicated tracks and a 10,000 USDT prize pool

As a sponsor, HSK Chain will set up dedicated competition tracks across all six locations and provide a total prize pool of 10,000 USDT.

The company said its support will focus on applications in AI agents, decentralized finance, stablecoin payments and real-world assets, or RWA.

Participating teams will also receive technical support, mainnet deployment services and opportunities to present at Demo Day. Projects that stand out may also gain access to the official grant program and ecosystem incubation resources.

EAG was proposed by Xiao Feng and Vitalik Buterin in 2025

EAG, short for Ethereum Applications Guild, is a global non-profit developer organization. It was jointly proposed during Token2049 in 2025 by Dr. Xiao Feng, chairman and CEO of HashKey Group, and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

Its stated goal is to help the Ethereum ecosystem shift from infrastructure building toward application innovation.

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