As AI agents evolve from experimental tools into essential economic actors, the infrastructure they inhabit must be programmable, secure, and seamlessly integrated.
After reviewing 191 global submissions, our panel of judges has selected the teams that best embody the precision and utility required for the Cronos and Crypto.com ecosystems.
Main Track: x402 Applications (Broad Use Cases)
This track focused on the fundamental shift toward autonomous financial applications and broad x402 utility.
1st Place: AgentFabric Award: **$24,000 Cronos Ignition Builder Residency
AgentFabric is building the “connective tissue” of the on-chain economy. Their framework allows autonomous agents to move capital with zero friction using scoped, programmable permissions. By solving the critical security trade-off for agentic autonomy, AgentFabric positions Cronos as the premier execution layer for the machine economy.
2nd Place: Cronos Shield ($5,000)
Security is the non-negotiable pillar of fintech. Cronos Shield delivers a sophisticated layer of protection for agent-driven transactions. It acts as an automated risk management engine, ensuring that autonomy never comes at the cost of asset safety.
3rd Place: CroIgnite ($2,000)
Focused on the bridge between idea and execution, CroIgnite provides a streamlined onboarding path for new x402 projects. By automating the deployment and sponsorship of agentic flows, they are accelerating the growth of the entire ecosystem.
Honorable Mentions:
DCA402: Recognized for its elegant application of x402 in automated investment strategies, making dollar-cost averaging smarter for autonomous portfolios.
SnowRail: A robust solution for streamlining cross-chain agent payments, expanding the reach of the Cronos ecosystem.
Best x402 AI Agentic Finance Solution
Winner: SoulForge Market ($5,000)
SoulForge Market demonstrated how AI agents can interact with complex financial markets autonomously. Their solution represents a leap forward in capital efficiency, allowing for automated market interaction that responds to real-time data with sub-second precision.
Best Crypto.com x Cronos Ecosystem Integration
Winner: Faktory ($3,000)
The power of Cronos is amplified by its synergy with the Crypto.com ecosystem. Faktory created a seamless AI-native treasury system that manages invoices and capital yield with the polish of a premium fintech experience.
Honorable Mention: OneChat — For their impressive integration of social-driven financial flows within the Cronos ecosystem.
Best Dev Tooling / Virtualization Layer
Winner: x402 Intent Firewall ($3,000)
Developers need the right tools to build safely. The x402 Intent Firewall provides a critical “sanity check” for programmatic payments, filtering intents to prevent malicious execution—a vital tool for any production-ready agentic application.
Honorable Mention: Coset — For their contribution to the virtualization layer, simplifying the developer experience for x402.
Explore the Full Cohort
The conclusion of this hackathon is only the beginning. With 191 projects submitted, the diversity of innovation on Cronos is at an all-time high. We invite the community and developers to explore the full gallery of BUIDLs that competed.
View all submissions on DoraHacks:
https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/cronos-x402/buidl
**Note: The Cronos Ignition Builder Residency award of $24,000 will be distributed as $6,000 at the end of the hackathon, followed by $2,000 per month for nine months to support ongoing development. Continued monthly disbursements are intended for teams who maintain active progress on their project on Cronos EVM, and we welcome periodic updates so the Cronos and Crypto.com communities can spotlight and amplify their work.