The BeWater x NEAR HZN AI Alpha Hackathon is set to take place on September 6-7 in the vibrant Gangnam district, Seoul, Korea. This two-day mini hackathon will focus on testing the NEAR native products and the NEAR AI tech stack, while fostering innovation in the realm of user-owned AI.
From its inception, NEAR Protocol has aspired to realize the concept of User-Owned AI. Now, thanks to advancements in blockchain technology, this vision is closer to reality. With NEAR AI products set to launch at the end of August and various AI partner integrations in the pipeline, this event serves as a platform to ignite creativity among developers interested in how blockchain can elevate the AI experience.
The hackathon is designed with the developer experience at its core, offering an array of benefits:
Expand Your Skill Set: Dive into the NEAR AI tech stack and explore innovative products that will broaden your expertise and open new avenues for development.
Participate in Product Testing: Get hands-on experience by testing early-stage products from NEAR and tech integrations created by our esteemed partners, such as Hyperbolic, Masa, Bitte, and Exabits.
Take on Bounties: Engage in meaningful challenges that are crucial to our partners by tackling various bounties, providing you with an opportunity to showcase your problem-solving skills, as well as the chance to win a total prize pool of $10,000 and various additional bounties from masa, Hyperbolic, Bitte, Exabits, nillion, MIZU, and more.
Connect with Industry Experts: Participate in informative workshops and mentoring sessions with leading AI experts, allowing you to learn from the best in the field.
Stay tuned for more information on the registration page and our twitter. We look forward to seeing you on September 6-7 in Seoul!
RSVP: https://lu.ma/eb7w3abx
Total Awards: $10,000 worth of NEAR tokens & Bounties
7 Tracks
NEAR Bounty
- On-chain AI agents capable of autonomous decision-making and transactions in DeFi ecosystems.
- AI-powered applications that utilize real-time social data for decentralized prediction markets or sentiment analysis.
- Privacy-preserving AI models that leverage blockchain for secure, user-controlled data sharing.
- Decentralized machine learning platforms that incentivize community contributions and model improvements.
- AI-driven governance systems for DAOs or other decentralized organizations.
Bitte Bounty
Bitte is an AI Wallet on Near Protocol with an open agent marketplace. They are simplifying on-chain interactions through human-readable conversations, making blockchain accessible to everyone.
Bitte Bounty Track Guideline:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RGtaciIHUL9iyqTyFAitwzWJr7e1OV7_fuuJlz8Nk7c/edit
https://templates.mintbase.xyz/bounty
Hyperbolic Bounty
Address incentive challenges in AI use cases. Design crypto incentive layers for existing AI solutions, or create new asset types within AI products to tackle incentive issues.
Hyperbolic Bounty Track Guideline:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ltrr-fGsjrA7uem7E-bqr2ABJ5FZ5iPZc6RW1XWzrWw/edit#heading=h.jslorxj9v5qa
Exabits Bounty
Exabits provides a revolutionary platform that democratizes access to AI GPU compute resources. By tokenizing compute, Exabits allows individual users to own and benefit from high-performance AI infrastructure. Participants' contributions go towards the expansion of enterprise-grade GPU clusters, enhancing compute capacity and efficiency while earning maximum returns.
Exabits Bounty Track Guideline:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AgaUysbixQA6wZZqzFY-xHiHQAZbn-IZaFqbdA6PQqQ/edit?usp=sharing
Nillion Bounty
Nillion developed Nada-AI, a Python library designed for AI and ML on the Nillion Network. With Nada AI, you can integrate supported models and execute “blind inference,” where the model state stays hidden from the party providing new input.
Nillion Bounty Track Guideline:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s50EKpfQzoU0l_0pTDtUkWCuDi3--0R3BInC0qeDjZs/edit#heading=h.nuebfc90ax7o
Masa Bounty
Masa is a decentralized network for Fair AI, where people earn by contributing data. Leveraging a competitive global network of workers and validators, Masa empowers AI developers anywhere to train generalized and specialized artificial intelligence with the world’s data.
Masa Bounty Track Guideline:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uBE7Om78wdu-scFfo0Bm5r9nV5jyQkCx5ZdhXK-utpQ/edit?usp=sharing
MIZU Bounty
MIZU is building the world’s largest open AI data collection, providing a fast, comprehensive, affordable, and safe data solution for global AI communities. By developing a DePIN network, MIZU will continuously engage a diverse range of contributors, from mobile users to professional GPU cloud operators, to collaboratively build its data collection.
MIZU Bounty Track Guideline:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZI-NDcl4mOPCcHuGXYGecM95Nan7s_DugwsA0MmVwIE/edit#heading=h.dxzoyprpa4en
Prizes
NEAR Bounty
1st Prize
$5,000 worth of NEAR tokens
x1
2nd Prize
$3,000 worth of NEAR tokens
x1
3rd Prize
$2,000 worth of NEAR tokens
x1
Bitte Bounty
On-Chain Rewards System for Asset Burning
$1,000
x1
Daily Art Battle
$2,000
x1
Dynamic Minsta
$3,000
x1
NFT staking example (get fts)
$3,000
x1
Open Bounty
$3,000
x1
Bitte Agent Plugin Bounties
$3,000
x1
Exabits Bounty
Text-to-Image/Video and Photo/Video Editing Application or Platform
$1,000 worth of GPU computing power
x1
Voice-Enabled AI Application or Platform
$1,000 worth of GPU computing power
x1
Web3 Computing-Related AI Application or Platform
$1,000 worth of GPU computing power
x1
Innovate with Your Idea
$500 worth of GPU computing power
x1
Hyperbolic Bounty
Hyperbolic Challenge
$1,500
x1
Bittensor OR Morpheus Challenge
$500
x1
Nillion Bounty
Build a Blind AI Project with Nada AI
$1,000
x2
MIZU Bounty
MIZU Challenge
$1,000
x1
Masa Bounty
1st Prize
$1,500
x1
Core Sponsors
Adjudicators
Event Details
Day 1: September 6, 2024 (Friday)
10:30 - 11:00 Check In
11:00 - 11:30 Opening Remarks
11:30 - 12:00 Team Formation
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 14:30 Workshop: How to Build Your First AI Application
14:30 - 16:00 Workshop: Unpacking What to Build in Decentralized AI
16:00 - 18:00 Workshop: Building On Chain AI Agents
18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
19:00 - 21:00 Hacking Time: Coding and Building
Day 2: September 7, 2024 (Saturday)
09:00 - 09:30 Breakfast
09:30 - 12:00 Hacking Time: Coding and Building
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 15:30 Project Submission and Review
15:30 - 16:30 Final Presentations
16:30 - 17:00 Announcement of Results
17:00 - 18:00 Closing Networking
Please note that the schedule and activities above may be subject to change. Stay tuned for updates.
Judging Criteria
Technical Excellence: We will evaluate how well your solution functions, including its performance, stability, and overall technical craftsmanship.
User Experience (UX) and Design: This criterion focuses on the aesthetic appeal and usability of your project. We’re looking for intuitive interfaces and an enjoyable user journey.
Potential Impact: Consider how your project can contribute to making the world a better place. We’ll assess the social, environmental, or economic impact of your solution.
Wow Factor: What makes your project stand out? We want to see innovative ideas and features that have the potential to become the next big thing.
Business Model: Is there a clear strategy for generating return on investment (ROI)? We’ll examine the feasibility and sustainability of your business model.
Bounty Criteria: The criteria for bounties are determined at the discretion of the bounty sponsors. Please refer to the bounty details. We encourage you to join their Discord channel for any specific questions you may have regarding their bounties.
Event Partners
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Sponsors
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