This badge was issued to Jose Ríos on 23 October 2026.

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This badge recognizes participation in the Open Payments Hackathon, held October 16–17, 2026, in Medellín, Colombia, and organized by the Interledger Foundation.

The hackathon brought together developers, designers, entrepreneurs, students, and innovators to explore how Open Payments and Interledger technologies can help address real-world financial challenges.

Participants were challenged to think creatively, collaborate with others, and develop innovative solutions using Open Payments, an open API standard that enables applications to send, receive, and manage payments across different financial networks. They hacked over a 24 hour period to develop a working payment prototype on Interledger Foundation’s Test network, and presented their project to two rounds of judges.

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Through the hackathon, participants had the opportunity to:

- Explore Open Payments: Gain hands-on experience with open payment technologies and interoperability.

- Build and Innovate: Develop solutions and working prototypes addressing real-world financial challenges.

- Collaborate: Work alongside developers, designers, and innovators to exchange ideas and solve problems.

- Demonstrate Technical Skills: Explore payment flows, including payment requests, authorization, execution, and completion.

- Present Solutions: Communicate their ideas, demonstrate their prototypes, and share key learnings with industry experts and peers.

This badge celebrates participation in a global community of builders exploring new possibilities for open, interoperable, and inclusive financial systems.

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