Manoj Elango@TheRealManoj

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!

🕒 15 days to complete the challenge. It's an amazing opportunity to: 🌟 Explore new AI capabilities 🤝 Collaborate and build something extraordinary. 👥 Take part alone or form a team with other participants. 🎓 Receive guidance from expert mentors. 🏆 Compete for $32,500 in Prizes and a Full-Time Job Opportunity! 🎓 Exclusive job offers for top participants. 🧑🏻‍💻 Sign up before the Kick-Off Stream to secure your spot!

🚀💻 Be the first to build an AI App on Google's models! Hackathon on July 7-10. 🔬🌐 Try new Vertex AI features from Google Cloud Platform. 🤝🌍 Learn from AI leaders and connect with like-minded people. 🛠️📱 Build apps with the world's best AI tools! 💡🌍 Solve real-world problems with Generative AI models