Ethereum Unblock is a 3-day design sprint during ETHSF26 to accelerate new verticals and applications on Ethereum.
Join the Ethereum Foundation’s Use Case Lab for a hands-on design sprint that brings together top talent to investigate how AI, smart contracts, and programmable cryptography can unlock new capabilities & underexplored use cases.
Who this is for
- Builders: engineers, designers, founders, product people who can commit to building for 3 days. No crypto experience necessary.
- Domain Experts: operators from mobility, logistics, AI, robotics, marketplaces, fintech, etc. who drop in to provide builder teams with pointed feedback
Agenda
March 10-12 @ Frontier Tower, 16th floor
- Tue, Mar 10: Prototyping Day
- 10am – 12pm: Doors open & Coworking
- 12pm – 2pm: UX & AI Prototyping Workshop
- 2pm – 4pm: Build Sprint + Agent Workshops (2nd floor)
- 4pm – 5pm: Demos & Synthesis
- Wed, Mar 11: Validation Day
- 10am – 12pm: Doors open & Coworking
- 12pm – 2pm: UX Research & Iteration Workshop
- 2pm – 4pm: UX Research & Iteration Sprint
- 4pm – 5pm: Demos & Synthesis
- Thu, Mar 12: Demo Day
- 10am – 12pm: Doors open & Coworking
- 12pm – 4pm Final Build Sprint & Demo Prep
- 4pm – 6pm: Closing Demo Fair & Happy Hour
How to register
When you sign up, choose either:
- Sprint builder (3 day commitment) – apply to be part of the core builders
- Expert / supporter – tell us when you can drop in to give feedback
- Closing demo only – register to attend the Thursday showcase
↪️ Ethereum San Francisco Week (ETHSF26) is a 6-day builder-focused event at Frontier Tower, San Francisco (March 9–14, 2026). Curated by Lantern Capital and the Ethereum Ecosystem Fund, with support from Dabl Club, Arkhai, Merit Systems, and Whitepaper Reading Club.
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