0G Launches WaveHack Buildathon for AI Developers on AKINDO With $50,000 Grant
0G's WaveHack is open to developers, builders, and AI innovators creating diverse AI dapps using 0G's modular Layer 1 blockchain. The event will enable developers to create censorship-resistant and verifiable AI applications that support diverse use cases, and is set to commence on August 14 with a YouTube live event hosted by the buildathon platform AKINDO.
As the first decentralized Layer 1 blockchain for advanced AI, 0G connects hardware resources such as storage and compute with software assets, including data and models to handle AI workloads at scale. Buildathon participants will be able to utilize these resources in creating solutions during the course of WaveHack, complete with ongoing mentoring from the 0G team.
0G's Developer Relations lead, Gathin T, will welcome attendees to the virtual event on August 14 before running through the core components of the 0G tech stack. They will gain an overview of modules such as compute, storage, and data availability before being provided with practical examples of the sorts of applications that can be created. The live event will close with a Q&A, ensuring that participants have a full understanding of the tools available and the opportunities to earn a share of the $50,000 grant pool.
WaveHack is poised to live up to its name, forming six hackathon waves, each lasting for two weeks at a time. The grant allocation rises with each new wave, culminating in $13,000 being disbursed to the best teams whose submissions meet the approval of the judges in wave six. Participants are encouraged to build, iterate, and submit ideas across several cycles, with those who participate in all six waves earning a share of an additional $2,000.
Submissions will be judged according to weighted criteria that takes into account the following attributes: Working Demo & Functionality (30%); 0G Tech Stack Integration (30%); Creativity & User Experience (15%); Real Use Case & Scalability (10%); Vision & Roadmap (10%). Participants are encouraged to get creative and engineer solutions ranging from dapps to Intelligent NFTs (INFTs) and developer tools using 0G's modular infrastructure.
While developers have free rein to create any kind of onchain solution leveraging 0G's tech stack, suggested tracks include:
Onchain AI-powered chatbots or personal assistants
Decentralized social media with user-owned AI feeds
AI-powered DeFi dashboards or trading bots
Decentralized research tools with collaborative AI
NFT marketplaces where assets have dynamic, AI-generated traits
Games that use AI for NPCs, world generation, or player analytics
0G's WaveHack provides AI builders with the tools, educational resources, and mentoring to create powerful applications that merge artificial intelligence with blockchain technology. The structured design provides clear milestones and ensures that all participants will emerge from the buildathon with greater practical knowledge and deeper industry connections. The best teams will also have the opportunity to earn grant funding to help transform their ideas into reality, supporting the creation of next-generation AI dapps with real-world utility.
Developers can sign up for WaveHack here and learn more about the kickoff workshop event in conjunction with AKINDO here.
About 0G
0G is the first decentralized AI protocol (AIP). A modular, infinitely scalable layer 1, 0G makes possible decentralized AI apps to bring about a truly democratized future of intelligence. Designed for AI execution at scale, 0G unifies decentralized storage, compute, and data availability (DA) to support the next generation of AI-native applications. With high-performance infrastructure, verifiable AI processing, and a permissionless agent ecosystem, 0G is building the foundation for an open, unstoppable AI economy.
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