BNB Chain’s AI Hackathon Pushes Boundaries—Winning Projects Get Turbocharged

Binance’s blockchain arm fuels next-gen builders with tiered rewards

The BNB Chain AI Hackathon just wrapped—and the results prove decentralized innovation isn’t dead yet. Over 300 teams competed, but only the top 10% scored ’Tier-1’ status with full ecosystem support. Winners get more than bragging rights: expect accelerated access to liquidity pools, validator slots, and that sweet, sweet VC attention.

Judges prioritized projects blending AI with on-chain automation—think predictive DeFi arbitrage bots or NFT-generated smart contracts. One team even demoed a self-auditing protocol (take that, SEC).

Of course, cynics note these hackathons mostly serve as talent-scouting ops for VCs. As one anonymous judge quipped: ’We’re not funding the future—we’re pricing it.’

The BNB Chain’s AI Hackathon continues to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology, recently advancing three projects from Tier 4 to Tier 3. This development highlights the hackathon’s role in fostering innovation and providing tiered rewards to promising projects, according to BNB Chain.

Advancement to Tier 3

The latest batch of winners includes BINK AI, Botzilla, and Tokrio, all of which have made significant strides in their respective fields. BINK AI is pioneering a decentralized finance operating system that integrates AI-driven analytics, while Botzilla stands out as the first autonomous AI trader on the BNB Chain. Tokrio is enhancing trading strategies with its AI-powered trading assistant.

BINK AI’s recent achievements include over 17,000 installations of its BinkOS and the integration of staking with Lista DAO and KernelDAO. Botzilla has seen its market capitalization surge to $10 million, and Tokrio has launched an alpha version of its AI-powered DEX trading, receiving positive early feedback.

New Potential Awardees

In the latest submission round, the hackathon received over 20 entries, selecting six standout projects as potential awardees for Tier 4. These projects, such as PlayAI Network and Idea Bar, are under continuous observation as they develop further and potentially climb the tiers.

Continued Growth and Opportunities

The BNB AI Hackathon is open to AI projects launched on testnet or mainnet after February 12, 2025, offering opportunities for builders at any stage. Participants can benefit from bi-weekly evaluations, level-up rewards, and cash prizes, while also competing in sponsored challenges with over $540,000 in prizes available.

As the hackathon progresses, the BNB Chain community anticipates more groundbreaking developments in AI and blockchain, fostering an environment where innovation thrives and projects can reach new heights.

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