0G Labs Sponsors ETHGlobal Cannes Hackathon and Supports $275K Prize Pool
More than 800 attendees were present at ETHGlobal Cannes, including members of at least 27 protocols, who participated in dozens of workshops throughout the hackathon. 0G Labs committed $5,000 in prizes to the three hackathon teams that showcased the most innovative use of the 0G ecosystem.
This track rewarded developers who demonstrate creative and impactful use cases leveraging 0G's unique capabilities, such as its storage throughput, infinitely scalable DA layer, decentralized AI compute network, and EVM-compatible chain.
0G welcomed submissions from teams developing solutions addressing AI-powered dapps with verifiable computation; decentralized machine learning platforms; storage solutions for massive datasets; onchain gaming with AI components; and DeFi protocols enhanced with AI. Submissions that integrated at least one 0G core component and included a fully functional demo on the 0G testnet were eligible for judging.
The hackathon attracted a diverse range of teams and concepts, with AInfluencer, Warriors AI-rena, and PrivyCycle all innovating with 0G's tech stack. In addition, a number of 0G ecosystem projects were awarded prizes by hackathon judges, including Mind Network and Tingz, which placed third and fourth, respectively, in the AKINDO Showcase and shared in a total prize pool worth $13K.
0G Labs CEO Michael Heinrich said, prior to the event, 'We're excited to be involved with ETHGlobal Cannes this year, which promises to be much more than just a hackathon. With hundreds of the industry's best developers working side-by-side for three days straight, great things are sure to happen, and we can't wait to see what teams create using 0G's tech stack.'
In addition to 0G Labs, ETHGlobal Cannes' $275K prize pool included funding and other incentives provided by LayerZero, 1inch, World, Oasis Protocol, and Chainlink. Other partners confirmed for the event include Hedera, Ledger, Circle, and The Graph.
ETHGlobal united solo developers and teams seeking to experiment with cutting-edge web3 technologies and develop new applications with real-world utility.
Key themes from the hackathon ranged from zero-knowledge proofs to AI. Other verticals explored by developers during ETHGlobal include Layer 2s, interoperability, privacy & security, data availability, and identity.
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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