Encode Vibe Coding Hackathon
Schedule
Friday
4pm: Doors Open, Registration
5pm: Opening Ceremony
5:15pm: Solvimon - Don’t Vibe-Code Your Pricing
Arnon Shimoni - VP Growth @ Solvimon
5:30pm: Codeplain - Spec-Driven Development with Agentic Skills
Žan Jonke - SWE @ Codeplain
6pm: Sui
Alvaro Lillo - Solutions Engineer @ Sui
6:30pm: Bilt.me
Karl Kiilaspää - Co-Founder & COO @ Bilt.me
6.45pm: Vercel
Luke Philips-Sheard - Engineering @ Vercel
7.15pm: FLock
Kay Yu - Developer Relations @ FLock.io
7.45pm: Blockchain for Good Alliance
Tiffany Wang - Head of EMEA @ Blockchain for Good Alliance
Saturday
24 hrs: BUILDING!
9am: Breakfast
ORIGIN COFFEE
1pm: Lunch
3pm: Snacks
7pm: Dinner
Sunday
9am: Breakfast
12pm: FINAL SUBMISSIONS
1pm: Lunch
4pm: Finale event + prize-giving
The Challenge
You can only build with AI
Build anything you want
Judging rewards creativity, technical skill, usability, and startup potential
Solvimon Bounty: Most likely to be a successful business. Prize: 4K portable monitor, Hackable eInk display (TRMNL) with dev kit
Codeplain Bounty: Build anything you want using *codeplain.
• Build with *codeplain as your primary development tool
• Submit a public GitHub repository with your .plain files and configs
Prizes:
1st place: £1,000 cash + $500 *codeplain credits per team member
2nd place: Epomaker Galaxy 70 + $500 *codeplain credits per team member
More info about judging criteria + docs on our platform page
Sui Bounty: Build an AI-native app on Sui using DeepBook & Walrus. Prizes: Apple Mac Mini M4 (1st), 6 months Claude Max (2nd). More info + judging criteria on our platform page
BGA Bounty (AI Trading & Strategy Track): Build AI-powered trading, portfolio or strategy tools focused on fairer, more transparent markets. Prize: Mac Mini. More info on our platform page
FLock Bounty: Build AI solutions for UK Sovereign AI using FLock's APIs (Best Use of FLock). More info on our platform page. Prize: $500
Vercel Bounty: Best use of Vercel — v0 credits for all participants. Prize: Vercel Pro trials + a credit bump for the top teams.
Bilt.me Bounty: Build a working mobile app on bilt.me and show how real people will find it, use it and pay for it — come ready with real-world signal, not just a demo. Brand kit: bilt.me/brandbook. Prize: Apple Developer Account + 3 months of Bilt.me
What to Expect
A full weekend of hacking and experimentation
Workshops, learning moments, and community vibes
Mentorship and guidance throughout the event
More details (schedule, workshops, and prize information) will be announced in the run up to the Hackathon.
Whether you’re exploring new AI workflows, prototyping product ideas, or launching something completely new, this hackathon is your chance to push boundaries, meet incredible people, and build fast with AI at the center of everything.
Tickets (Free & Paid)
Vibe Coding Hackathon is a 3-day, fully catered event. There are a limited number of free tickets available, you will be entered into a ballot which will be drawn in the run-up to the event - these tickets are randomly drawn and do not guarantee your entry upon arrival. 🎟️
If you are part of a uni (tech/ai related) society and would like free gauranteed tickets, email [email protected]
To reserve your space and guarantee entry, there are paid tickets available.
Sponsors
Community Partners
Minor Figures: Workshop + coffee!
Origin Coffee: Cold brew concentrate to try!
Previously at the Encode Hub
Past Events
Venue
Take a look at our venue, Encode Hub, 41 Pitfield Street, in the heart of Shoreditch!
🤝 Partnership & Sponsorship
For partnership or sponsorship opportunities, contact Katerina at [email protected].