ETHRome 2026
One standard of behaviour for everyone in the building. Read it once. It takes a few minutes and it applies for the whole weekend.
This Code of Conduct, adapted from ETHGlobal's, It applies to everyone at the event: participants, sponsors, judges, mentors, volunteers, organizers and staff. No role is exempt. By attending ETHRome you agree to follow it, in the venue and in every official channel of the event.
Be respectful. Treat the people around you as collaborators, not obstacles. You will be sharing a space with 40 builders for 40 hours, many of them tired, some of them meeting you for the first time. Be patient with beginners, be generous with what you know, and keep the space welcoming for people who do not look, sound or build like you.
If someone tells you that your behaviour is making them uncomfortable, stop. You do not have to agree. You do have to stop.
ETHRome has zero tolerance for harassment in any form. Harassment includes: offensive verbal or written comments, and online activity, related to gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, physical appearance, race or religion; sexual images in public spaces; deliberate intimidation; stalking; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention.
Anyone asked to stop any harassing behaviour is expected to comply immediately. This applies to everyone covered by this Code, sponsors and staff included.
Do not record, photograph or livestream other people without their permission. Ask first, every time. Do not share private information about others, including anything you learn at the event, without their consent. What someone tells you at 3 AM over cold pizza is not content.
A hackathon works when people help each other. Sabotaging another team, hoarding shared resources, or excluding people from conversations and spaces they have every right to be in goes against everything this event exists for. Compete on the quality of what you build, nothing else.
Every submission is judged on the work done during the hackathon. Using pre-existing code is allowed, but you must disclose it in full in your submission. Passing off earlier work as weekend work is a violation of this Code, not just a rules issue. When in doubt, disclose.
Enforcement
This Code is not decorative. The organizers enforce it.
Anyone violating this Code of Conduct may receive a warning or be expelled from the event and all its channels, at the discretion of the organizers. Prizes already awarded can be revoked. Decisions are made by the organizers and are final.
How to report. If you experience or witness a violation, speak to any organizer on site, at any hour, or write to hello@urbe.build. Reports are kept confidential as far as possible. You will be taken seriously.
The fine print
The conditions you accept by attending, in plain language.
Minors. Participants under 18 need consent from a parent or guardian, who also agrees to these conditions on their behalf.
Liability. You take responsibility for any damage or injury you cause during the event.
Ownership. You keep ownership of what you build. Third party materials you use stay with their owners.
Photos and video. The event is recorded and photographed, and images may be used in promotional materials. You can opt out at registration, and you can ask afterwards for images of you to be removed by writing to hello@urbe.build.