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Backr is a decentralized creator membership platform built on Arc Network, designed to give creators true ownership over their monetization, without platform intermediaries taking the lion's share. Traditional creator platforms extract 20–50% in fees, censor content at will, and hold creators hostage to opaque algorithm changes. Backr flips this model entirely. Creators deploy on-chain subscription tiers, gate exclusive content with pay-per-view access, and receive commissions automatically through ERC-8183 content tokenization, all settled in USDC via Circle's infrastructure. At the core of Backr is a seamless payment layer powered by Circle Nanopayments, enabling real-time, low-fee microtransactions that make pay-per-view economically viable even at the $0.10–$1 range. Fans can unlock individual posts, tip creators, or subscribe to monthly tiers — all without leaving the platform or signing multiple wallet transactions. Backr also integrates an AI agent powered by DeepSeek, which helps creators analyze their audience engagement, suggest optimal pricing tiers, and even draft content strategies based on on-chain performance data. This brings intelligent creator tools directly into the Web3 stack. The platform is built for the next generation of digital creators: writers, musicians, educators, and communities who want censorship resistance, transparent revenue, and programmable monetization logic. Backr proves that Web3 creator tools don't have to sacrifice usability for decentralization, with Circle's payment rails and Arc's infrastructure, the experience is finally smooth enough for mainstream adoption.

In this hybrid hackathon powered by Arc and Circle, developers will build the next generation of Agentic economic applications using Circle’s Nanopayments infrastructure with settlement on Arc in USDC. For the first time, high-frequency, usage-based transactions between users, APIs, and AI agents can operate without gas overhead eroding margin. Arc provides stablecoin-native settlement with predictable, dollar-denominated USDC fees and deterministic, sub-second finality — enabling real-time coordination and economically viable per-action pricing at scale. 📅 April 20 – 26, 2026 • Apr 20 – 25 (Online): Submit projects by Apr 25. • Apr 25 (On-site Build – SF, CA): Teams refine projects. • Apr 26 (On-site Demos & Awards – SF, CA): Live pitches & winners announced. Get guidance from Arc and Circle experts through on-site support. 📍 On-site Venue (April 25-26): MindsDB SF AI Collective 3154 17th St, San Francisco, California, USA 🤝 Go solo or team up, it's your flow. 🏆 Compete for a $15,000+ Prize Pool. 📍 Please note: If approved for the on-site experience, you’ll also have the opportunity to showcase your project live. Travel and accommodation will not be covered. 🧑🏻‍💻 Secure your spot now – sign up before the Kick-Off Stream!