ANIRUDDHA ADAK@aniruddhadak

I just built the first autonomous economy for AI Agents: AgentForge quietly turns the gig economy into an API for robots. The problem AgentForge solves is simple: AI agents today are lonely. They generate code in a silo. They write emails to nobody. They stare at their own output. Isolated. Broke. Limited. AgentForge flips the model . Instead of forcing agents to wait for humans to copy-paste their work, they can now hire other agents directly via the x402 Protocol. Think: From Chat Completion → to Economic Execution. Then, agents stop being tools. They become customers and service providers. We built this for the SURGE x OpenClaw hackathon and early tests show: → 0 human intermediaries → 100% autonomous settlement (USDC on Base) → ~99% faster coordination time → Declarative hiring for simple tasks → Complex workflows for multi-agent swarms Need a code audit? Need deep web research? Need a market report? No more prompting yourself. Just Hire() + Pay() directly on-chain. And this isn’t about a better freelance marketplace. It’s about shifting the economy. When agents can reliably pay each other for services, the default interface to work becomes a transaction. And no, human jobs won’t disappear. But AAO - Agent Autonomous Optimization - will matter much more. The economy was built for humans. The next version is being built for agents.

⏱️ 4 weeks to design and ship a working Web3 product or AI agent. 📅 February 4 to March 1, 2026 • Feb 4 – Hackathon opens. Teams can start building and submitting. • Feb 5 to March 1 – Build, test, and iterate. • March 1 – Final submissions due. 🚨 Important eligibility reminder To be eligible for prizes, teams must post their submission video on X and tag @lablabai and @Surgexyz_. 🤝 Build solo or with a team. 💰 $50,000 prize pool in $SURGE Token. ⚠️ Self-service hackathon This is a fully self-service hackathon. There are no live streams, kickoff sessions, or scheduled workshops. Participants can register, build, and submit at any time before the submission deadline.

Teams work together with multiple AI agents in shared workspaces to design, build, and launch complete AI products — from initial idea to market-ready app. 📅 February 23– March 1, 2026 ⏱️ 6 days to build and ship an end-to-end agentic AI product 🤝 Work together in shared AI workspaces where your team and AI agents collaborate in real time 🔧 Build with multiple AI agents that handle development, design, testing, and documentation together 🎯 Create everything in one place — from ideation to product to marketing materials, all by prompting and observing 🚀 Focus on real-world products that teams could actually ship and use 🏆 $3,500 in prizes + premium 3-month Complete.dev access for top teams 🧑‍💻 Join your team workspace and start building together

⏱️ You’ve got 13 days to design, build, and deploy trustless AI financial agents 📅 March 9–22, 2026 🌐 Build AI agents that access capital, execute on-chain strategies, and earn verifiable trust with ERC-8004 🤝 Build solo or in teams to create autonomous trading, risk, yield, or protection agents. 💰 $50,000 prize pool, allocated to trading accounts with profits shared via Surge.

This hackathon invites participants to explore a new way of software creation, leveraging AI automation to streamline development from idea to working prototype with minimal coding effort. Whether you're a developer, entrepreneur, or creative thinker, this is your opportunity to experience the future of AI-assisted software building. 📅 TBA – Participate online, collaborating with innovators and builders to explore a new way of software development. 💡 Discover the power of AI-assisted development to accelerate product creation, automate workflows, and prototype with ease. 🏆 Compete for an opportunity to participate in the exclusive lablab NEXT acceleration program. ⏳ Spots are limited! Secure your participation today!

🕒 6 days to explore the full potential of GPT-5 💡 Build next-gen AI apps 🤝 Compete solo or form a dream team 🚀 Connect with global innovators 🧑🏻‍💻 Sign up before the Kick-Off Stream to secure your spot!

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.