Encode London Hackathon and Conference
About the event
We're excited to return to London for another year of hands-on creation, learning, and community building. Encode London 2026 brings together developers, founders, researchers, students, and innovators for a dual-track experience: a high-energy hackathon alongside a day of talks and discussions on the cutting edge of AI and Web3.
This year's event continues our mission of fostering world-class builders while creating a space to explore new technologies, collaborate with peers, and bring ambitious ideas to life.
Hackathon Overview
A full 3 days of non-stop hacking, where teams will build projects aligned with emerging AI and Web3 themes. Participants can expect challenges, bounties, mentorship, and the chance to showcase their work to a panel of judges.
Final details - including themes, prize categories, and challenge tracks - will be announced soon.
Event Themes
We'll share the 2026 themes soon - including both technical and creative tracks designed to help builders explore emerging ideas in AI, crypto, and decentralised systems.
Event Timeline
A full weekend of hacking, learning, and community.The exact schedule - including opening ceremony, workshops, conference sessions, judging, and finale - will be released ahead of the event.
Prizes, Challenges & Partners
Expect exciting bounties, partner challenges, and category awards.All partners, prizes, and judges for Encode London 2026 will be announced in the coming months.
Venue: The Encode Hub
The event will once again take place at the Encode Hub - our community space for AI and Web3 builders in the heart of Shoreditch.
Partnership & Sponsorship
Interested in sponsoring, partnering, or getting involved?Contact katerina@encode.club for more details.