Building the Next Generation of Autonomous Businesses
To ensure clarity and consistency in submissions, all projects must follow these guidelines.
General Requirements
1. Guidelines
- All project submissions must integrate AI-powered autonomous agents as a core component.
- Projects must be deployed on Ethereum L1/L2s and utilize on-chain execution where relevant.
- Projects must not have launched a token previously to be eligible to participate
- Newly created AI agents and projects during the hackathon period will be given greater consideration during the judging process.
2. Choose a Cluster
Projects MAY align with one (or a combination) of the following **Virtuals AI Clusters (**https://hack.virtuals.io/):
- Robotics/DePIN
Dive into Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) by building AI agents that orchestrate robotics, IoT devices, and hardware ecosystems. Create autonomous systems for real-world applications like supply chain automation, smart cities, or decentralized energy grids, leveraging Ethereum's security to ensure tamper-proof coordination and monetization of physical assets.
- Privacy
Focus on privacy-preserving AI agents that enable secure data handling and computations. Utilize zero-knowledge proofs, homomorphic encryption, and confidential computing to develop agents for sensitive tasks such as private transactions, health data analysis, or anonymous voting, all while maintaining Ethereum's transparency without compromising user anonymity.
- Research
Empower scientific and data-driven discovery with AI agents specialized in research workflows. Build tools for automated data analysis, hypothesis testing, simulations, or collaborative knowledge graphs, harnessing Ethereum's technology to verify findings, share datasets transparently, and incentivize contributions through tokenized rewards. Special interest on the vertical of Dencentralized Science.
- Consumer
Revolutionize consumer experiences with AI agents tailored for everyday apps. Design agents that handle personalized recommendation engines, loyalty programs, or social commerce, integrating seamless on-chain payments to create decentralized marketplaces that empower users with ownership and data control.
- DeFAI/Daily DeFi
Merge DeFi with AI (DeFAI) to automate daily financial operations. Craft agents for yield farming, risk assessment, portfolio management, or predictive trading, enabling everyday users to engage in DeFi effortlessly, from flash loans and arbitrage to personalized financial advice, powered by Ethereum's composable protocols for secure, autonomous wealth building.
- Others
Build any AI agent that pushes the limits.
3. Technical & Onchain Requirements
- All AI agents must have a functional level of autonomy—whether decision-making, automation, or self-improving models.