Vinod Dashrath@Dvinod

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!

⏱️ 2 days to explore and create innovative applications powered by DeepSeek's advanced AI search capabilities. 🌟 Receive guidance from expert mentors who will support you throughout the challenge. 🤝 Collaborate with others or work independently to bring your groundbreaking ideas to life. 🏆 Compete for an opportunity to participate in the prestigious lablab NEXT acceleration program. 🧑‍💻 Secure your spot now and dive into the transformative world of AI-driven insights with DeepSeek!

Explore Innovations in Language Processing and Image Generation! 🕒 72 hours to complete the challenge 💡 Create revolutionary tourism and culture apps 🤝 Take part alone or form a team with other participants 🚀 The final project can be used for your portfolio, and the startup application to the Slingshot accelerator 🏆 Win cash prizes, cloud credits, incubation & collaboration opportunities to develop your project further!