Rivalz AI World Hackathon

Rivalz is a layer 2 blockchain creating the World Abstraction Layer for AI and AI Agents. The Rivalz Network is a decentralized market of Data, AI, DePIN and Human resources. Rivalz bridges AI and Agents to the real world. In the Rivalz AI World Hackathon we invite you to build on top of 1.0 versions of our Data Storage/AI RAG solution (OCY DePIN) + our Agentic Data and AI Oracle Network (ADCS).

This hackathon invites new and existing projects to bring exciting AI project to life using our infrastructure via 3 main tracks: OCY, ADCS, AI Agents. And a special ai16z sub-track.

Location and How to Participate:

This is a global online hackathon where anyone can participate, additionally there will be a special offline track in Manila, Philippines with a separate prize pool.

LINK TO JOIN THE AI WORLD HACKATHON. After submission you'll be given a special link for private developer chat.

Apply to the offline track in Manila, Philippines by The Block - Here.

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Tracks and Prize Pool:

Total Prize Pool: $85,000. [50% USDT, 50% Rivalz Native Token $RIZ]

1. OCY - Ideas / Developer Documentation - $20,000

This track will focus on Data Management and Usage for AI use cases.

1. ADCS - Ideas / Developer Documentation - $20,000

This track will focus on creative DAPP or Agent design involving ADSC Oracles on-chain. Additionally, top creative Data and AI providers and Adapter creators will be rewarded.

1. AI Agents - Ideas - $45,000

General track for creation of AI Agents using OCY or ADCS. [$15,000]

Eliza Sub-tracks. For AI Agent developers using ai16z tech - https://github.com/ai16z Here you do not have to use any of our infra, although it will be a bonus if you do. For clarity: Rivalz is in no way associated with ai16z.

• [$15,000] Most creative/valuable use-cases of long-term autonomous planning and execution, by AI Agents. Supply the Agent with any resources from access to services to money, and have them perform as long as possible towards the end goal.

• [$15,000] Most creative/valuable use-cases of VMs or Web-access by AI Agents. AI Agent has full control over a virtual machine or just a web-browser.

• Additional points for using Waking Up Swarms.

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Timeline

Week 1 (Nov 25 - 29):

• Introduction to OCY and ADCS

• Team formation

Weeks 2-3 (Dec 2 - Dec 13):

• Partner Workshops

• Business Talks

Weeks 4 (Dec 16 - Dec 20):

• Check-in & Feedback

Weeks 7 (Deadline Dec 20th- 9 PM UTC):

• Final Grant/Project Submission

The winner Announcement will take place within 2 weeks of the hackathon conclusion. Date TBA.

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Qualifications

1. The GitHub repository, project description, and video presentation must all be submitted before the deadline. A link will be provided soon.

2. Participants must be 18+

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Judging

The judging panel will primarily consist of the Rivalz Team, but we may also onboard additional judges during the hackathon. Stay tuned.

1. First part - Projects that have successfully submitted all the details will be screened. Top projects will be invited to second part.

2. Second part - Present your project on a video session with judges.

Projects will be selected based on merit of utility, creativity, depth of development, presentation.

Each track will have Gold, Silver, Bronze winners, with rewards worth 50%, 30%, 20% respectively of tracks reward pools.

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Rewards

Rewards will be allocated within 4 weeks of winners announcements.

Winners will be provided with additional support in Resources, Marketing, Funding, Business and more. All participants will have a fast track for our incubator program - Rivalz Alliance. For existing projects in the AI/Agentic fields we suggest to apply now.