Detroit Hack Night: Build Mode

Detroit Hack Night: Build Mode (ETH + Chainlink) launches the 2026 Detroit builder pipeline with a hands-on developer workshop focused on real technical onboarding.
​Over three hours, participants will:

• ​Set up a blockchain developer environment
• ​Write and deploy their first Ethereum smart contract
• ​Learn how Chainlink oracles, VRF, and CCIP power real world applications
• ​Mint an on-chain POAP credential as part of the Detroit Blockchain Certification Pathway

​Whether you are writing your first line of Solidity or exploring decentralized infrastructure for the first time, Build Mode sets the tone. Detroit builds together.

Program Agenda

​4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Check-in, snacks, and open networking
​5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Networking and developer setup
Laptop support, Remix IDE setup, starter repository, POAP mint station, optional scavenger quest
​5:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Welcome and program overview
​6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Ethereum 101
Smart contract fundamentals and a Hello Blockchain walkthrough
​6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Chainlink 101
Oracles, VRF, CCIP, and real world use cases powering builders
​7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Build sprint
Deploy a contract, complete an optional mini quest, and earn an on-chain credential

## Detroit Momentum 2025 to 2026

​Detroit continues to emerge as a Midwest hub for Web3, DePIN, and digital identity innovation, driven by:

• ​Being the first U.S. city to accept crypto for property taxes
• ​Active pilots across mobility, civic infrastructure, supply chain, and AI verification
• ​A growing network of founders, educators, and operators
• ​Over 1,000 builders engaged across Detroit Blockchain Center, Stand With Crypto, Sui, Chainlink, and partner events in 2024 and 2025
• ​Strong university pipelines including Wayne State, UM Flint, Michigan State, Lawrence Tech, and Jackson College

​Build Mode accelerates this momentum by offering a consistent, structured on-ramp for Detroit’s next generation of builders.