Gabriel Portas Betanzos@gabribeta

CUDI SafePay is a decentralized, private micropayment system designed to empower creators, journalists, and NGOs, enabling them to receive direct support from their audiences without intermediaries or censorship. Our goal is to make digital finance globally accessible and eliminate the barriers of traditional platforms that impose high fees (2.9%–3.4%) and compromise privacy. At the heart of CUDI is Bulut, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent that transforms the complexity of the blockchain into a simple, conversational experience. Using the AI/ML API, Bulut translates natural language commands ("Pay 15 USDC to @FreeJournalist") into structured blockchain instructions (JSON). Execution takes place on the Arc Blockchain, with USDC as the native gas. Thanks to integration with the Circle Developer-Controlled Wallets SDK and its Paymaster feature, we guarantee gas-free transactions for the end user. Furthermore, adoption is simplified by eliminating the need for seed phrases and managing access via PIN and biometrics. CUDI SafePay offers the first smart, censorship-resistant, and frictionless payment solution

Xía is your AI-powered cofounder, designed to accelerate the early stages of launching a startup. It helps non-technical founders bring their ideas to life by generating product plans, investor emails, competitor analyses, and structured task lists — all through a simple, chat-based interface. With Xía, users can go from idea to execution without needing a team of experts. Whether you're drafting your MVP roadmap or crafting a pitch to investors, Xía provides intelligent suggestions tailored to your startup’s vision. Our goal is to empower solo entrepreneurs to launch faster, smarter, and with confidence — all from a single platform.

Our project leverages a client-server model, using Flutter as the client-side application and Streamlit as the server-side platform. The Flutter app is responsible for collecting real-time network performance data such as latency, packet loss, bandwidth, and other key metrics directly from the user's device. This app serves as the interface for the end user, providing a simple and intuitive dashboard for monitoring their network health. On the other hand, Streamlit acts as the server-side component, where the collected data is sent for processing and analysis. Through Streamlit, we integrate AI algorithms to analyze network performance, detect potential issues, and provide actionable recommendations. The AI model helps to predict and troubleshoot network problems before they affect service quality. Streamlit also handles data visualization, presenting the results to the user in a clear and insightful way. This architecture is powerful because it separates the responsibilities of data collection and analysis, allowing for a flexible and scalable solution. Flutter ensures that the user has a seamless experience, while Streamlit handles complex computations and provides robust backend support, making the entire system efficient and easy to scale. By using Flutter and Streamlit together, we provide a complete solution that enhances connectivity management, specifically for public sector institutions such as schools and health centers in underserved regions.

Our project is an application designed to enhance network security through real-time monitoring and intelligent threat detection. Our app analyzes network connections to identify suspicious activities and potential threats. Users receive immediate alerts categorized by severity—recommendations, warnings, and critical alerts—along with actionable advice to mitigate risks. BreoLan also offers features such as a detailed dashboard, security insights, and user authentication to ensure comprehensive protection. Leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms, our app continuously learns and adapts to new threats, providing robust defense mechanisms.

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!

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!

In this hybrid hackathon powered by Arc, developers will build the next generation of payment systems using AI + Arc with USDC. Explore a world where AI agents can understand natural language, automate financial actions, and move money with precision. From DeFi to digital content and real-world assets, this is your chance to shape the future of intelligent finance. 📅 October 27 – November 9, 2025 • Oct 27 – Nov 8 (Online Phase) – Collaborate and build with developers and AI innovators from around the world. All projects must be submitted by end of day on November 8. • Nov 8 (New York City – On-site Build Day) – Selected participants will be invited to an exclusive in-person session to refine their projects and connect directly. • Nov 9 (New York City – Live pitching & Awards) – Live pitching sessions to a panel of judges and investors, followed by the official winner announcement. 📍 On-site Venue (Nov 8–9): Babe Ruth Room, Jay Conference Chelsea 159 West 25th Street, New York City, USA 🧠 Get guidance from blockchain and AI experts throughout the event. 🤝 Go solo or team up — it's your flow. 🏆Compete for $10,000 in USDC prizes. 📍 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!