PMF or Die: AI Agent Hackathon @ Hyper(r)House
AI agents should generate real value, not just exist.
PMF or Die is a hackathon focused on building AI agents that make money, scale, and deliver real-world utility. With $5,000 in bounties, this is your chance to develop agents that drive revenue, explore new monetization strategies, or improve Hyperbolic's Agent Framework.
Start building today. Winners will be announced at ETHDenver on February 28th at 7:00pm MST, but participation is fully remote—you don’t need to attend to compete.
Bring your ideas, your code, and your grind.
CHOOSE YOUR TRACK - UP TO $5,000 IN BOUNTIES
Find FULL details about each track here: https://hyperbolic.xyz/blog/pmf-or-die
Bounty 1: Highest Revenue Generator - $2,500 Bounty
Develop an autonomous agent using Hyperbolic's Agent Framework to maximize revenue during the hackathon (Feb 22-28, 2025). The agent must generate sustainable revenue while efficiently managing $10 in Hyperbolic inference credits.
Bounty 2: Most Creative Revenue Strategy - $1,500 Bounty
Build an AI agent using Hyperbolic's Agent Framework that employs innovative and unconventional revenue strategies. This bounty rewards creativity in leveraging AI to uncover market opportunities.
Bounty 3: Best AgentKit Innovation - $1,000 Bounty
Build the most valuable tooling or framework on top of Hyperbolic's Agent Framework. This bounty rewards technical innovation that enhances the framework’s capabilities and benefits other developers.
Bounty 4: AlphaSwarm Challenge - $2,000
This is your chance to level up AlphaSwarm. Extend its capabilities by integrating new data sources, enhancing AI reasoning, or creating innovative on-chain actions. Participants must successfully integrate the AlphaSwarm starter kit showcasing how AI agents can analyse data and/or apply reasoning and strategy.
Winners Announced on February 28, 2025
Winners will be announced at ETHDenver on February 28th, but participation is fully remote—you don’t need to attend in person to compete. Just ensure to submit your PR by 5:00pm MST.
If you are attending Hype(r)House in Denver on February 28th at Clayton Hotel and Members Club, the schedule will be as follows:
11:30am MST - In Person Kickoff
5:00pm MST - Submissions Due
5:00pm to 6:30pm MST- Hackathon Presentations
6:30pm to 7:00pm MST- Judges Deliberate Hackathon Presentations
7:00pm MST - Announce Hackathon Winners
HOW TO GET STARTED
Apply to join via this event page.
Pick a track or submit a PR for all three.
Start building and submit your PR by 5:00pm MST on February 28th.
At ETHDenver? Join us at Hype(r)House, from 11am-11pm. Hackers get a dedicated space from 11:30am-7:00pm.
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