Over the years, I've attended ETHGlobal hackathons as a hacker. This year at ETHGlobal New York, I experienced the event from a completely different perspective: as a 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 and . Over the course of the hackathon, I had the opportunity to help teams think through technical challenges, refine their ideas, and navigate the building process. I spoke with founders, students, engineers, and first-time hackers working on everything from AI agents and infrastructure to payments and developer tools. It was incredibly rewarding to give back to a community that has played such an important role in my own journey. Huge thanks to the @ETHGlobal team, mentors, volunteers, and every hacker who spent the weekend building.