Joy Chepkoech@Joylangat

The Problem Freelancers and small businesses lose billions annually to unpaid invoices. Chasing payments is awkward, time-consuming, and often unsuccessful. The Solution Oryn is an autonomous AI agent that handles the entire debt collection process without manual intervention. How It Works 1. Upload an invoice or contract. Oryn's AI extracts client details, amounts, and due dates automatically. 2. Activate the claim. The agent sends friendly reminders via email, SMS, or WhatsApp. 3. Smart escalation. If clients don't respond, Oryn automatically adjusts tone from friendly to firm to final notice. 4. Payment on Arc. Each claim generates a USDC payment link on Circle's Arc blockchain. Sub-second finality, fees paid in USDC, no gas token complexity. 5. Real-time dashboard. Track total collected, active claims, and payment history in one place. Why Arc? Circle's new L1 blockchain enables instant, low-cost USDC transfers, making micropayments viable and cross-border collections seamless. No waiting days for bank transfers. True Agentic Commerce The AI maintains context across days and weeks, remembering every interaction and adjusting its approach based on client responses. It works autonomously toward a goal. Watch the Demo Visit oryn.cc and click "Watch Demo" or view here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG_SFV8WHw/ORTSg3XoP7hvQOHo2AeYSA/watch

Paystream AI is an intelligent blockchain payroll platform built by Brian Mwai & Joy Lang'at in Kenya. We solve cross-border payment delays & high transaction fees. The Problem: International wire transfers take 7-14 days & cost $30-50 per transaction. Traditional payroll platforms still rely on slow, expensive banking rails. Our Solution: Our platform combines Google Gemini 2.0, Arc Network, Circle USDC, Qdrant vector search, Groq inference, ElevenLabs voice AI, & Opus workflows to deliver instant global payments through our AI assistant, Penny. Penny understands natural language, searches employees semantically, & executes instant USDC transfers on-chain. Instead of waiting weeks for international wires & paying $30+ fees, companies can now pay their global teams daily with zero delays. We've integrated 7 AI/ML APIs to create a payroll experience that transforms monthly administrative burdens into seamless daily operations. From Nairobi to Dubai, talent knows no borders—neither should payment. Team: Brian Mwai: Research Lead & Software Engineer, Co-Founder at Hausor Labs Joy Lang'at: Tech Lead AI/ML Engineer, Co-Founder at Hausor Labs Paystream AI: Moving humanity forward, one instant payment at a time.

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!

⏱️ You’ve got 48 hours - create, build, and launch! 🌟 Get direct access to Qubic, mentors, and ecosystem support. 💰 Compete for your share of $44,550 in prizes across two tracks. 🤝 Work solo or team up to design the next wave of blockchain innovation. 🧑‍💻 Sign up and start building on one of the world’s fastest decentralized networks..

Join the next edition of our flagship AI hackathon — now featuring Google, AppliedAI, and Qdrant as official partners, with over $45,500 in prizes and exclusive partner challenges. After an incredible launch earlier this year, we’re back with the next edition of our AI hackathon series leading up to the /function1 AI Conference & Exhibition in Dubai. Tap into the power of AI to innovate, build, and take your AI skills to the next level in this high-impact hybrid experience. 📅November 14–19, 2025 • Nov 14–18: Collaborate and build online with AI enthusiasts from around the world. All projects must be submitted by end of day on November 18 • Nov 18 (Dubai): An exclusive on-site build day at Festival Arena Dubai for selected participants. • Nov 19 (Dubai): Live on-stage pitching & winners announcement at the /function1 Conference. 🌟 Get support from expert mentors throughout. 👥 Go solo or team up. 📍 Please note: On-site participation is by invitation only. Travel and accommodation will not be covered for selected participants. Further details will be shared with those accepted. 🧑🏻‍💻 Secure your spot now—sign up before the Kick-Off Stream!