Cronos Kicks Off $42K Global Hackathon Focused on AI-Powered On-Chain Payments

Cronos launches x402 PayTech Hackathon with $42K prize pool to drive AI-powered on-chain payments using agent tech and Crypto.com tools.

Cronos has launched the x402 PayTech Hackathon, a global challenge with $42,000 in prizes aimed at pushing forward the future of AI-integrated blockchain payments. Developers worldwide are invited to build tools and applications using agent-based payment tech, the Crypto.com AI Agent SDK and the latest infrastructure upgrades across the Cronos and Crypto.com ecosystem.

This new initiative lines up with Cronos’ long-term plan to serve as a foundation for institutional tokenisation and AI-driven finance. The network has seen major technical improvements recently, including a tenfold drop in gas fees, a 400% jump in daily transaction volume, and faster block times now clocking in at under one second. These changes position Cronos as a strong platform for building high-performance AI-native applications.

Participants will be encouraged to experiment with ...