OpenClaw Toronto Hackathon

Apply to get in at https://luma.com/2bntw4vd

The Vision

We’re bringing the OpenClaw and GOAT Network stack to Toronto students for a one-day vibe coding sprint with the support of the CanCode grant program from the Government of Canada. Your mission: Build an AI agent that doesn’t just talk but owns its identity, manages its own wallet and transact with other agents. Leverage Bitcoin’s 99.9% uptime and BitVM2’s mathematical security (viat GOAT) to build agents that handle high-value transactions with zero human oversight.

🏆 The Stakes

We aren't giving out stickers and socks. We are giving away Mac Minis to the top-performing teams to power your future AI development. We also are looking for the bright minds to join our team and our partner projects as an interns to continue developing what they started at the hackathon. We also will be mentoring and helping those who would like to develop their hackathon projects further as their own startups.

🚀 The Challenge

Deploy a "vibe-coded" autonomous agent using:

OpenClaw: The brain and framework.

ERC-8004: On-chain identity (Give your agent a soul).

x402: Agent-native payments (Let your agent get paid).

GOAT Network: The infrastructure for the agent economy.

📅 Event Details

When: May 26 2026 during the Toronto Tech Week

Where: Toronto Metropolitan University (exact address will be posted).

Who: University students

Perks: Fuel provided (Pizza, snacks, and drinks) + On-site technical mentorship.

🏆Prizes

Mac Mini + internship opportunities + entrepreneurship opportunities

🍕 Food & drinks are on us — snacks and drinks will be served throughout the event.

11:00 AM — 🚀 Doors close. Hacking begins!

11:00 – 11:15 AM — Welcome & Kickoff

🔧 Workshop Track

11:15 – 11:45 AM | Why we are building this

11:50 AM – 12:10 PM | ClawUp + Messengers (Telegram, Slack)

12:10 – 13:20 PM | Build on GOAT Network mainnet — Deploy an 8004 & x402

Go from zero to a live, AI-powered transaction on GOAT mainnet fully vibe-coded.

Getting started:

Register on 8004 — link and instructions in the onboarding checklist

Confirm your registration on the https://goat-hackathon-2026.vercel.app/

Use the Telegram Bot Onboarder to set up your x402 merchant payment

Watch live demos and join the idea brainstorming session

🛟 Support

You're never stuck. Here's who to reach out to:

GOAT support team is available in person and across both Telegram channels throughout the event

🔨 13:20 – 6:30 PM | Build Time

Heads down. Ship something real. Prizes announced mid-session — stay tuned.

🏁 6:30 PM | Submissions Close

🎤 6:40 PM | Demo Time

Each team gets 3 minutes to present. Everyone who wants to demo gets a slot — just keep it sharp!

After demos, judges have 15 minutes to deliberate, then prizes are announced live. 🏆

Physical prizes handed out on-site.

🎉 Socials

We'll wrap up with open hang time — meet the builders, the GOAT team, and the community. Stick around!