Show HN: FLIP TABLE 2026(hexhouse.studio)

FLIP TABLE; was a mini-hackathon and showcase for "weird" databases: things that read and write data, but
with a twist of some kind. It took place on Sunday, May 17th, 2026 at Hex House in Brooklyn.

Each presentation was recorded and linked below. Presenters' databases were also scored by audience members
according to the following alignment chart:

           data

       ┌─────┬─────┐

       │     │     │

       │     │     │

cursed ├─────┼─────┤ blessed

       │     │     │

       │     │     │

       └─────┴─────┘

           based

Prizes were given out to the five superlative databases, which were: