Aya AI Hackathon & Demo Day @ IIIT Bangalore

​Hackathon info below (to participate, please read the description and sign up for this event on Luma)

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This day is dedicated to builders. Teams will showcase working MVPs that incorporate the Aya Wallet. Expect an energetic mix of innovation, on-chain demos, technical walkthroughs, and community vibes. The environment is structured to inspire rapid development and real feedback all while sharing food, ideas, and opportunities.

Schedule:
8:30 AM – Registration & Breakfast

​10:00 AM – Opening Remarks & Talk by AYA team & ActualOne Representative with agenda discussion

​11:00 AM – MVP Demos Begin

​1:00 PM – Lunch

​3:00 PM – Demo Continues

​4:00 PM – Refresher Activities + photography

​6:00 PM onwards – Networking Dinner

Welcome to the Aya AI Hackathon, your opportunity to develop tools and MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for AI agents, enabling them to create & bundle transactions and interact with DeFi tools on any blockchain or any other applications, such as booking a flight on booking.com. Whether coding solo or teaming up with others, this hackathon is about pushing the boundaries of crypto, AI, and decentralized finance.

​Context :

​Aya is the first crypto mobile wallet with an integrated AI agent, relying on various tools and APIs to assist users with their crypto day-to-day needs. The Aya Hackathon series opens the door for programmers to create tools that will be accessible to the entire Aya user base, enabling teams to develop products and, ultimately, startups that will be promoted within the open Aya ecosystem.

​What You’ll Work On :

• ​MCPs + DeFi Automation: Develop Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools and AI services that perform DeFi operations across various blockchains.

​What You’ll Get :

• ​Free AI Compute: Aethir and Comput3 provide free AI computing power to supercharge your projects.

• ​Multiple Cash Prizes: Aya, Aethir, and other partner protocols/chains will offer dedicated prize pools. Follow our channels for announcements of our Partners starting next week!

• ​Integration Rewards: If your project is accepted for integration into Aya AI-powered wallet, you’ll receive a $1,000 prize in tokens (up to 20 projects!).

• ​VC Exposure: A panel of VCs will be there to meet you, and you’ll get the chance to pitch your solution for potential seed funding. You’ll also be introduced to the VCs’ portfolio companies. Follow our channels for announcements of our VC partners starting next week!

• ​Jobs & Internships: Partners and other companies will be looking for talent and attending the hackathon in hopes of finding top engineers.

• ​Cool Merchandise: Grab some unique hackathon merch to show off your hard work.

​Stay Connected :

Vibe-coded Website: https://hackathon.aya.cash

• ​Telegram Channel + Group: All critical announcements and Q&A will happen here—"please join both".

  • ​Join our Telegram group chat: https://t.me/+rHRHZBrjF9o0ZDUy

  • ​Join our Telegram channel: https://t.me/+2I9XHv4ODYM0Mzdi

  • ​Follow us on X - Announcement channel: https://x.com/theayawallet

  • ​Follow us on X - Community channel: https://x.com/theayacommunity
    

• ​Luma Subscription Form: When you sign up on Luma, please ensure you provide all the requested details. This ensures that we can keep you informed about important updates and event logistics.

​We look forward to seeing what you create. Let’s build the next generation of AI-driven crypto solutions together—and maybe even launch your startup in the process!