GWDC in Seoul to Attract Developers With Hackathon Front and Center
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According to AI TIMES, the Web3 developer event "GWDC 2026 Korea" will open on September 29 at the aT Center in Seoul, with a hackathon offe…
According to AI TIMES, the Web3 developer event "GWDC 2026 Korea" will open on September 29 at the aT Center in Seoul, with a hackathon offering a total of USD 150,000 in prize money serving as the centerpiece of a stage focused on developers and college students. The hackathon will begin on September 28, ahead of the main event, and developers and students can participate free of charge. Policymakers and domestic and international industry leaders will also take part to discuss Korea and Hong Kong's paths toward institutionalization, cross-border cooperation, and the intersection of Web3 and AI infrastructure. In particular, the addition of a keynote address by the WLFI cofounder was presented as a notable change for the Seoul event. Following the first event in Hong Kong, the organizers said they plan to expand the scale this time into an independent flagship format that brings together development, investment, and policy in one place. On site, outstanding hackathon projects are expected to be introduced to companies and investors, offering a chance to gauge the potential for follow-up collaboration.
Perspective
The significance of this event lies in the fact that Web3 conferences are being reshaped beyond simple industry networking to put actual builders at the forefront. The free participation model and hackathon-centered format lower the barrier to entry, and the scene of policy and industry capital sharing the same stage shows that technology experiments can move directly into institutional and commercialization discussions. The fact that the Seoul event has grown into an independent flagship also suggests that the domestic market is being tested not just as a host city, but as a connectivity hub.
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