Flare, in cahoots with Google Cloud, is throwing a Verifiable AI Hackathon at UC Berkeley from March 7-9. Itâs like a science fair, but with more caffeine, less sleep, and a $100,000 prize pool thatâs split between in-person participants ($60,000) and virtual teams ($40,000). Because, you know, virtual teams deserve love tooâjust not as much money. đ¤
The hackathon will feature four tracks: Social AI Agents (because even AI needs friends), RAG Knowledge Systems (think of it as AIâs Wikipedia phase), DeFi x AI (DeFAI, because finance needs more acronyms), and Consensus Learning (where AI learns to agree with itself).
The grand plan? To prove that TEEs (Trusted Execution Environments, not the drink) can make blockchain applications faster, smarter, and more scalable by letting AI do its thing off-chain. Itâs like outsourcing, but for algorithms. đ¤
Participants will get to play with Google Cloudâs Confidential Computing and Flareâs decentralized blockchain protocols. Expect up to 500 developers, students, and enthusiasts to show up, all competing to create AI-powered blockchain solutions. Itâs like a tech-themed Hunger Games, but with fewer arrows and more code. đť
Fun fact: Since January 2024, Google Cloud has been a validator and data provider for Flareâs Time Series Oracle (FTSO). With 100% uptime since June 2024, Google Cloud is one of the 100 data providers keeping the SwiftMove blockchain running smoothly. Itâs like the unsung hero of blockchain, but with better PR. đŚ¸ââď¸
This hackathon is the latest chapter in Flare and Google Cloudâs bromance. Since January 2024, Google Cloud has been helping Flareâs decentralized data system by providing crucial data for its Oracle service. Itâs like a buddy cop movie, but with more servers and fewer car chases. đ
Flareâs CEO, Hugo Philion, summed it up nicely: âWeâre not just innovating; weâre setting new standards for how AI and blockchain can work together.â Translation: âWeâre basically inventing the future, but youâre welcome to join us.â đ
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