Algorand Builders Berlin: x402 payments ideathon (1000 USD in prizepool)

# 🚀 Algorand Builders Berlin: x402 Payments Ideathon

📅 March 5th | 14:00–18:00
📍 42 Berlin, Harzer Strasse 42, 12059 Berlin (Auditorium, ground floor)
🧑‍💻 On-site event
🌍 Remote pitches may be accepted (at least one of the team members has to be Berlin-based and available to pitch on-site - please apply in advance)
All pitches and workshops will be available live in Google Meets:
https://meet.google.com/zfh-jbfp-frq

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## 💡 About the Event

Join us for an interactive ideathon focused on x402 payments — an emerging standard for internet-native payments designed for the age of AI and autonomous agents.
This event is all about exploring how x402 payments can solve real-life problems.
It serves as the official warm-up to the:
Algorand Builders Berlin: x402 Payments Hackathon (April 10–12)
The ideathon is your opportunity to:

• Develop and refine your idea
• Find teammates
• Create a short pitch deck
• Validate your concept
• Win prizes
• Prepare to build your solution at the April hackathon

Whether you already have an idea or want to discover one during the event — you’re welcome.

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## 🏆 Prize Pool

$1250 USD (USDC) prize pool will be awarded to the most promising ideas:
$1000 USD (USDC) in cash
$250 USD in GoPlausible AI credits - https://goplausible.com/
Winning teams will be fast-tracked to the April x402 Hackathon, giving you the perfect launchpad to turn your validated idea into reality.

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## 🗓 Event Schedule

1️⃣ Welcome & Event Kickoff — 5 minutes
Intro to the x402 “Payment Required” Ideathon and the upcoming Agentic Commerce x402 Hackathon — Michael Rizhakov, Community Advocate, Algorand Berlin
2️⃣ Continuing to Build on Algorand — 5 minutes
Ecosystem opportunities and support for builders — Ram Srigiri, Algorand Growth Lab
3️⃣ x402 Payments on Algorand: Technology & Use Cases — 15 minutes
Deep dive into x402 payments and real-world applications — Marco Podien, Senior DevRel, Pera Wallet
4️⃣ How to Craft a Strong Pitch Deck — 10 minutes
Practical guidance on structuring and delivering a compelling pitch — Ram Srigiri (Algorand Growth Lab) & Victor Estival (Head of Product Marketing, Algorand Foundation)
5️⃣ Team Formation & Ideation — 2.5 hours
Find teammates, refine your concept, and build your pitch deck.
6️⃣ Pitch Competition — 1 hour
Each team presents a 2–3 minute pitch to judges and fellow builders.
7️⃣ Pizza & Networking 🍕 — Open Ended
Connect with the community, exchange ideas, and meet potential hackathon teammates.

## 👩‍⚖️ Mentors & Judges

Mentors and judges will be available during the whole event to help you guide you and refine your pitch and idea

• Marco Podien — Senior DevRel, Pera Wallet
• Michael Rizhakov — Community Advocate, Algorand Berlin Community
• Ram Srigiri — Algorand Growth Lab
• Victor Estival — Head of Product Marketing, Algorand Foundation
• MG — Founder of GoPlausible, author of x402 implementation for Algorand
• Gulsah Yurdakal — Head of Marketing Growth, Algorand Foundation

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## 🎒 What to Bring

• Laptop
• Curiosity
• Your ideas

No technical background required.

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## 🔒 Important

Your ideas remain your intellectual property.
We’re here to help you develop and validate them.
This is primarily an on-site event.
Remote pitches may be accepted (at least one of the team members has to be Berlin-based and available to pitch on-site - please apply in advance)

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Come build at the frontier of AI-native payments 🚀
Please join our community Telegram:
https://t.me/+GUyxFWJbL582ZjAy
Some upcoming initiatives:

• Technical workshop for x402 (March 4th, remote)
• Algorand x402 payment hackathon — 10–12 April (on‑site, 42 Berlin)
• Algorand Web3 Masterclasses (10 March - 2 April, remote)
• A series of sessions to help builders onboard technically, ideate, and ship before the hackathon, plus support afterward.

## Want to Build the Next Big Thing on Algorand?

You don’t need to be a developer to start a business on blockchain. Algorand gives you robust infrastructure so you can plug in your ideas and make them more efficient, whether you’re working on DeFi, social apps, prediction markets, or AI‑native services.
For developers — Algorand supports native Python development (with full TypeScript support coming soon) via tools like AlgoKit, which streamline full‑stack development.
For entrepreneurs, dedicated programs and opportunities will help you go from idea to startup, including accelerators, upcoming startup challenges, and hackathons.
Everyone is welcome to:

• Join the Algorand Developer Discord
• Explore AlgoKit
• Dive into YouTube tutorials to start building on Algorand

## Resources for Builders

​📚 Learn the basics

• Algorand learning hub: intro to blockchain, Algorand, smart contracts, and more

​ 🧰 Explore AlgoKit

• Getting Started with AlgoKit: quick‑start resources for the core development toolkit.

​ 🎓 Join a workshop

• ​Intro to AlgoKit 3.0 (Python and Typescript): online workshops to build hands‑on skills.

​🚀 Post-Hackathon Opportunities

• ​💡 Algorand Accelerator: (up to $50k funding)
• 🛠 Startup Challenges: (coming soon)
• ​🛠 Upcoming hackathons: (coming soon)
• ​🎓 Web3 Masterclasses: (coming soon)