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Emmy Pencil@Cipher_Vaporyfxx

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Events attended

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Submissions made

Nigeria

5+ years of experience

About me

Emmy Pencil is a Nigerian-born Robotics Engineer, Rocket Scientist and Entrepreneur driving Africa’s technological revolution through deep-tech innovation. He is the Founder and CEO of Gugu Robotics, Nexus Mars Defense, and Wealth Tailor, with a bold vision to solve Earth’s biggest challenges through futuristic robots, autonomous systems, and AI-powered energy and defense technologies.

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Osben Obed

Pastor Joshua Obed, known as Pastor Josh, is a visionary robotics engineer, AI specialist, and entrepreneur transforming the future through technology, innovation, and faith. As the Co-Founder and CTO of Gugu Robotics, one of Africa’s leading robotics and AI companies, he has pioneered groundbreaking inventions like autonomous rovers, drones, and smart systems that have gained both national and international recognition. Passionate about financial empowerment, Pastor Josh is also a skilled crypto and forex trader, guiding others on how to multiply wealth with wisdom, strategy, and divine insight. His life blends spirituality and innovation inspiring many to trust God, work hard, and never give up on their dreams. Through his teachings, inventions, and mentorship, Pastor Josh continues to raise a new generation of believers who pursue excellence, purpose, and prosperity in every sphere of life.

🔥 Own Projects

    Thalexa Chain

    Thalexa Chain

    Thalexa: The Future of Transparent Supply Chains. A Solana-based platform ensuring trust, traceability, and automated payments in global supply networks...

    Quatum Broker Bot

    Quatum Broker Bot

    Quantum Bot is a cutting‑edge, real‑time market monitor built for the Qubic ecosystem. By continuously scans the network to capture the most relevant trends, whale activity, and on‑chain signals—all in a matter of seconds.

🤓 Latest Submissions

    Thalexa

    Thalexa

    Thalexa is a decentralized supply chain management platform built on Solana, designed to ensure trust, transparency, and traceability in product movement from manufacturers to end-users. By leveraging smart contracts, IPFS, and multi-wallet integration, Thalexa automates product verification, provenance checks, and payment releases between supply chain participants, reducing friction and the risk of forgery. The system enables real-time product tracking, immutable audit trails, and secure on-chain payments, while preserving privacy through permissioned data sharing and off-chain proofs where appropriate. It replaces outdated, paper-based verification processes with a scalable, verifiable, and efficient digital workflow that enhances efficiency, accountability, and consumer confidence.

    Hackathon link

    24 Jan 2026

    Quatum Broker Bot

    Quatum Broker Bot

    Quantum Bot is a cutting‑edge, real‑time market monitor built for the Qubic ecosystem. By harnessing the power of Kairos EasyConnect, it continuously scans the network to capture the most relevant trends, whale activity, and on‑chain signals—all in a matter of seconds. The bot processes this high‑velocity data and transforms it into clean, actionable alerts that are delivered instantly straight to your Telegram chat, so you never miss a critical market move. Whether you’re a trader looking for precise entry points, a researcher tracking large‑scale transactions, or simply a Qubic enthusiast who wants up‑to‑the‑minute insights, Quantum Bot gives you a streamlined, noise‑free view of the market, right where you work and communicate.

    Hackathon link

    7 Dec 2025

    Thalexa Chain

    Thalexa Chain

    Thalexa is a decentralized supply chain management platform built on Solana, designed to ensure trust, transparency, and traceability in product movement from manufacturers to end-users. By using smart contracts, IPFS, and multi-wallet integration, Thalexa automates product verification and payment releases between supply chain participants. 🧩 Core Features ✅ Blockchain Transparency: Every product has a digital on-chain identity. 🔐 Smart Contract Escrow: Funds are automatically released on delivery confirmation. 📦 Product Tracking: From manufacturing → logistics → retail → consumer. 💳 Multi-wallet Support: Works with Phantom, Solflare, and other Solana wallets. 🌍 Cross-industry Ready: Ideal for Agriculture, Pharma, Luxury Goods, and Logistics. 🧠 Tech Stack

    Hackathon link

    8 Nov 2025

👌 Attended Hackathons

    Launch and Fund Your Own Startup-Edition 1

    Launch and Fund Your Own Startup-Edition 1

    Join our $1,000,000+ startup challenge series powered by Surge 📌 This announcement outlines the launch of a Global Human+AI Exchange — aligning universities, global cities, talent networks, and industry to accelerate human-centered AI innovation, technology transfer, and economic growth. 👉 Read more here ⏱️ 8 days to turn your idea, or existing product, into an investable demo. 📅 February 6 - 15, 2026 • Feb 6 - 14 (Online Phase) - Collaborate and build online with developers and AI innovators from around the world. All projects must be submitted by the end of the online phase on February 14th. 🕙 Doors open at 10:00 AM, first come, first served. • Feb 14 (On‑site Build Day) - Selected participants will be invited to an exclusive in‑person session to refine their projects and connect directly with mentors. • Feb 15 (On‑site Demos & Awards) - Live pitching sessions to a panel of judges and ecosystem partners, followed by the official winner announcement. 🌟 Get feedback from startup mentors and technical experts. 📍 On-site Venue (Feb 14–15): MindsDB SF AI Collective 3154 17th St, San Francisco, California, USA 📲 Real-time on-site updates (SF) For real-time announcements and information during the on-site portion (Feb 14–15), join the LabLab SF Chapter WhatsApp group: 👉 Join the WhatsApp group 🤝 Join solo or with a team. New founders and existing startups are welcome. 🏆 $1,000,000+ in credits, token prizes, perks and funding opportunity. 📍 On-site participation is by invitation only. Travel and accommodation expenses will not be covered. 🧑‍💻 Apply now to build, validate, and pitch with purpose.

    Deriv AI Talent Sprint

    Deriv AI Talent Sprint

    Join Deriv and lablab.ai for a high-intensity hybrid hackathon where top builders create AI prototypes, demo their work, and get fast-tracked to interviews. When • Sat, Jan 31, 2026- On-Site Pre-Hackathon: Deriv AI Meetup (Dubai) • Fri, Feb 6 - Opening words, Challenge, and Hackathon kick-off. (Dubai) • Sat, Feb 7 - Build and ship your prototype - 12 hours (Onsite +Online) • Sun, Feb 8 - Demos, judging, and next steps for standout teams. (Onsite +Online) On-Site Pre-Hackathon: Deriv AI Meetup Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 2:00–6:00 PM (GST) · Dubai In-person talks, workshops, team formation, and networking with the Deriv team. 👉 Deriv AI Meetup registration What's in it for you • USD $10,000+ in prizes across categories • Mentors available to unblock you when you're stuck • Fast-track interviews for top performers - skip the queue • Real problems to solve - not toy demos Format • Teams of 1-3 • Hybrid: Dubai on-site or fully remote • On-site spots confirmed after screening Location • One by Omniyat, 24th Floor, Al Mustaqbal Street, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE • Travel and accommodation not provided. Apply now • Spots are limited. Shortlisting begins right after the event.

    Agentic Commerce on Arc

    Agentic Commerce on Arc

    In this hybrid hackathon powered by Arc, developers will build the next generation of agentic commerce systems using Arc with USDC. Explore a world where AI agents and web services can pay for APIs, data, compute, and content in dynamic, usage-based ways, while Arc provides stablecoin-native settlement with predictable USDC fees and deterministic, sub-second finality. This hackathon is supported by Google & Google DeepMind, with a dedicated challenge and $40,000 in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) credits awarded for the best use of Gemini models and Google AI Studio. 📅 January 9 – 24, 2026 • Jan 9 – 23 (Online Phase) – Collaborate and build online with developers and AI innovators from around the world. All projects must be submitted by the end of the online phase on January 23rd. • Jan 23 (On‑site Build Day – San Francisco, CA) – Selected participants will be invited to an exclusive in‑person session to refine their projects and connect directly with mentors. • Jan 24 (On‑site Demos & Awards – San Francisco, CA) – Live pitching sessions to a panel of judges and ecosystem partners, followed by the official winner announcement. Get guidance from Arc and Circle experts through on-site support. 📍 On-site Venue (Jan 23–24): MindsDB SF AI Collective 3154 17th St, San Francisco, California, USA 🤝 Go solo or team up, it's your flow. 🏆Compete for $50,000 in USDC & GCP Credits. 📍 On-site participation is by invitation only. Travel and accommodation expenses will not be covered. 🧑🏻‍💻 Secure your spot now - sign up before the Kick-Off Stream!

📝 Certificates

    AI Agents on Arc with USDC

    AI Agents on Arc with USDC | Certificate

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    Qubic | Hack the Future

    Qubic | Hack the Future | Certificate

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    Agentic Commerce on Arc

    Agentic Commerce on Arc | Certificate

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