OKX Dev Day 2026 - Disclaimers and T&Cs

No Investment Solicitation. The Hackathon does not constitute an offer, recommendation, or solicitation to buy, sell, or otherwise transact in any digital asset or security. It is not intended to provide investment, trading, accounting, legal, tax, or other advice. The Hackathon is not available to any person or entity where such distribution, access, or participation would violate applicable laws or regulations. Participants are responsible for understanding and complying with all applicable restrictions. Digital assets are speculative, highly volatile, and may become illiquid. Anyone trading digital assets may lose the entire value of their assets.

Digital Asset Volatility. The value of digital assets, including stablecoins, may fluctuate significantly. The value of a prize when a participant is confirmed as a winner may differ materially from its value when distributed. The Organizer makes no representation or warranty regarding the value of any prize at any time. Blockchain, AI and digital asset technologies may involve technical, operational, security, regulatory and market risks. Participants are responsible for evaluating and testing their own projects.

No Endorsement. Selection as a winner or finalist does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or guarantee by the Organizer or its partners regarding the project, participant, or any related product or service.

Final Determination. The Organizer will consider onchain data, code quality, innovation, and market potential. Final rankings will be determined at the Organizer’s sole discretion.

Organizer and Acceptance of Terms. OKX Dev Day 2026 (the "Hackathon") is organized by OKX Technology Inc. (the "Organizer"). Any individual or legal entity that registers for or participates in the Hackathon (a "Participant") agrees to be bound by these Terms.

Hackathon Period. Applications for the Hackathon open on August 25, 2026, and close on September 12, 2026 00:00 UTC. The online build period runs from September 17, 2026, until September 25, 2026. The live finale will take place in Singapore on October 6, 2026, from 10:00 to 14:00 SGT. The period from August 25, 2026, until October 6, 2026, at 14:00 SGT is the "Hackathon Period". The Organizer reserves the right to extend, shorten, or otherwise modify the Hackathon Period.

Eligibility. The Hackathon is open to individuals who are at least 18 years old or have reached the legal age of majority in their jurisdiction, whichever is higher, as well as eligible legal entities. Restricted Persons, as defined in the applicable OKX terms of service, are not eligible. The Organizer may verify eligibility and require identity verification or KYC checks before awarding prizes.

Judging. Projects will be evaluated based on innovation, product completeness, user value, technical execution, integration with X Layer and/or OKX AI, growth potential, and contribution to the OKX ecosystem. The Organizer's decisions regarding eligibility, judging results, and winners are final.

Prizes and Distribution. Prize categories and amounts will be described on the Hackathon webpage. Digital asset prizes will be sent to the winners' designated wallet addresses after the Hackathon and completion of all applicable verification procedures.

Wallets. Prizes will only be sent to self-custodial wallet addresses designated by Participants. The Organizer will never hold or control a Participant's private keys, seed phrases, or wallet credentials. Participants are solely responsible for the security of their wallets.

Sanctions Screening. Participants and their designated prize-receiving wallet addresses may be screened against applicable sanctions lists, including those maintained by OFAC, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United Nations. The Organizer will not distribute prizes to sanctioned Participants or associated wallet addresses and may withhold or cancel such prizes without compensation.

Intellectual Property. Participants retain ownership of their submissions. By submitting a project, each Participant grants the Organizer a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, and reference the submission for the operation, judging, promotion, and reporting of the Hackathon. Participants represent that they hold all rights required for their submissions and that their submissions do not infringe any third-party rights.

Abuse and Disqualification. The Organizer may exclude or disqualify any Participant or submission reasonably suspected of dishonest or abusive conduct, including plagiarism, unauthorized use of code, falsified submissions, fraud, or other illegal or harmful activity. Disqualified Participants and associated wallet addresses may also be prohibited from joining future events organized by the Organizer.

Taxes and Expenses. All prizes are stated and paid on a pre-tax basis. Participants are solely responsible for any taxes, withholdings, fees, costs, and expenses arising from participating in the Hackathon or receiving or using a prize, including travel, accommodation, visas, insurance, service, gas, and transaction fees. Participants agree to provide information reasonably required for legally mandated tax reporting.

Additional Terms. Participation is also subject to the applicable OKX, X Layer, and OKX AI terms of service, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference. If these Terms conflict with the applicable terms of service or other Hackathon materials issued by the Organizer, these Terms will prevail.

Modification Rights. The Organizer may interpret, modify, suspend, cancel, or terminate any part of the Hackathon or these Terms at any time. The Organizer has sole discretion regarding the interpretation and application of these Terms.

Language. If these Terms are provided in multiple languages, the English version will prevail in the event of a conflict.

Errors and Omissions. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Organizer disclaims liability arising from technical, graphical, typographical, editorial, or other errors or omissions in the Hackathon webpage, promotional materials, or these Terms.