A bustling crowd of developers at an AI and blockchain hackathon in Miami Beach, building innovative projects with AI agents and drones.
A bustling crowd of developers at an AI and blockchain hackathon in Miami Beach, building innovative projects with AI agents and drones.
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AI agents spark startup frenzy at consensus miami hackathon

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Nearly 1,000 developers gathered in Miami Beach for the EasyA Hackathon at Consensus Miami 2026, building AI-native projects focused on autonomous payments, drones, and consumer apps. The event highlighted a shift toward practical AI and blockchain applications.

Brothers Dom and Philip Kwok, co-founders of EasyA, described the gathering as a launchpad for major companies. Dom Kwok said during an interview, “We want billion-dollar companies coming out of EasyA.” Past participants include Cognition AI, now valued at roughly $10 billion, and Axal, which builds stablecoin yield products backed by bitcoin.

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Initial reactions on X highlight excitement over nearly 1,000 developers building AI-agent startups at the EasyA Hackathon during Consensus Miami 2026. Users note innovative projects like drone platforms and autonomous payments, with largely positive and bullish sentiments on the shift to practical AI-blockchain apps. On-site observers emphasize the frenzy around AI agents and their potential to solve crypto UX issues, while some flag broader market impacts.

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Panelists at Consensus Miami 2026 discuss trust barriers and tokenization future in blockchain.
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Consensus Miami 2026 highlights trust and tokenization challenges

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Panelists at Consensus Miami 2026 identified trust as the biggest barrier to crypto adoption, citing complexity, poor user experience and lack of transparency. Executives from firms including Consensys, Kraken and major banks discussed tokenization's inevitability, security needs and paths to mainstream integration. The conference underscored the need for usability, regulation and human-centered design in blockchain products.

Senior executives from PayPal and Google Cloud said at the Consensus Miami conference that AI agents will drive the next wave of internet commerce on cryptocurrency rails. They cited technical barriers preventing agents from using traditional bank accounts. The discussion focused on new protocols and merchant preparations needed for this shift.

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MetaMask has introduced a new wallet designed for AI agents to conduct decentralized finance trades while maintaining user oversight. The launch was announced Monday by the Consensys-owned provider. It includes built-in security measures such as transaction simulations and spending controls.

Coinbase introduced a new platform on Wednesday that connects artificial intelligence assistants to user accounts for automated crypto trading and payments.

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