FORKOFF runs activations at ETHIndia 2026 for founders entering India’s Web3 builder cohort. ETHIndia is the largest ETHGlobal hackathon in South Asia, organized with Devfolio, anchored in Bangalore each September. Pre-event narrative + 30-hour on-site cadence (clipping + builder access + sponsor track) + post-event compounding. One operator, one ledger, audit-tracked outcomes.
Most teams sponsor + drop a bounty. Some show up for the demo day + leave. FORKOFF runs the ETHIndia weekend as a 14-day operating cycle.
The room compounds in ways no other Indian event can. ETHGlobal halo + Devfolio reach + 800+ active builders + India crypto KOL activation inside one 72-hour window.
800+ hackers concentrated in one venue for 30 hours of active build. Highest builder-per-square-foot density of any event on the FORKOFF roster. Sponsor bounties reach builder eyes in real time, not via a deck three weeks later.
Indian VCs, ETHGlobal sponsors, and global protocol foundations all ship judges + scouts to ETHIndia. Term sheets get sketched in the venue lounge. Buyer time-to-decision compresses 4x vs. cold outreach into Indian cohorts.
Indian Web3 founders are notoriously hard to reach over email or LinkedIn. ETHIndia weekend is the one window where the cluster is reachable in person, in the same room, and in conversation rather than transactional outreach.
Indian Twitter / X clusters, Devfolio Discord, ETHGlobal recap accounts, and Indian crypto KOL networks all activate in parallel. Every on-site moment compounds across surfaces. Post-event clip cadence rides the residual attention curve for 30 days.
ETHIndia compresses an ecosystem week into a 30-hour build window. Builder density runs 5x higher than a normal conference, sponsor judging surfaces real qualified pipeline inside 48 hours, and the Indian Web3 KOL cluster activates around the event in parallel. Activating well means picking the right stripe of the weekend.
Sep 18-20, 2026
Friday opening + Saturday-Sunday 30-hour hackathon. Bangalore venue (typical: Manpho Convention Center or KTPO). ETHGlobal + Devfolio joint production.
ETHIndia 2024 hosted 800+ hackers across 2,500+ applications. 2026 trending higher with the India crypto cohort consolidating around ETHGlobal as the regional flagship.
ETHGlobal-typical track taxonomy. Pick 1-2 max for any single sponsor activation.
Activations on ETHGlobal-family events delivered through the FORKOFF audit ledger. Hackathon motion travels across ETHIndia + ETH NYC + ETHCC. Same ledger, same operator.
Sample schedule for a Standard-tier engagement. Tier-specific deliverables shown in the next section.
| Day | Date | Motion | FORKOFF owns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Sep 17, 2026 | Land in Bangalore · pre-event founder dinner setup | Venue + invite list + intro choreography |
| Fri | Sep 18 | ETHIndia opening day · founder posts + sponsor-track intro | Daily post + sponsor-bounty distribution |
| Sat | Sep 19 | 30-hour hack underway · on-site clip cadence + builder-floor walks | Real-time clipping + builder coverage |
| Sun | Sep 20 | Judging + winner clip + recap thread + Devfolio reciprocation | Winner clip + thread craft + cluster activation |
| Mon | Sep 21 | Departure · post-event clip cascade live | Distribution sequencing + weekly verified proof |
Two weeks of pre-event narrative + 30-account cluster activation + ETHIndia-specific intro engineering. You leave with a verified record of qualified intros surfaced before you land in Bangalore. Lite tier scopes a single track (narrative drop OR builder-bounty cadence OR side-event slot). Selective on ICP, capped per quarter.
All tiers carry the verified record + qualified-pipeline reporting. Tier scales scope, not philosophy.
$5,000-$10,000
By application
By application
May 2026 · New York · Lite tier by application
Jul 2026 · Cannes · Standard tier by application
Sep 2026 · Seoul · Standard tier by application
Oct 2026 · Singapore · Standard tier by application
Nov 2026 · Buenos Aires · Standard tier by application
On-site recordings feed the clipping pipeline. Post-event cadence compounds the weekend.
Hackathon energy is devrel energy. ETHIndia is the highest-leverage devrel weekend in South Asia.
Bot-screened Indian + global Web3 KOL placements during ETHIndia. Qualified-view tracking.
Beyond ETHIndia weekend. Web3-protocol GTM playbook + builder-cohort access pattern.
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