Movement mAInia

An AI focused hackathon on the Movement Network

We're calling on developers, researchers, and innovators to build the next generation of AI-powered applications on the Movement Network.

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🏆 Prize Pool: $555,555

Cash Prizes

Paid in USDC

Each track offers:

  • 🥇 First Place: $5,000
  • 🥈 Second Place: $3,000
  • 🥉 Third Place: $2,000

Special Awards

Paid in USDC

  • 🧪 Research Innovation Award: $2,500
  • 💡 Most Creative Idea Award: $2,500
  • 🗿 Most [redacted] Idea Award: $555

Grant Funding

Paid in MOVE tokens

Each track has up to $100,000 in additional grant funding available, subject to:

  • Project milestones
  • Token lockup periods
  • Ongoing development requirements
  • Movement Labs team assessment

💰 Bounty Descriptions

Prizes from rootMUD DAO

rootMUD DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization built on the Move Stack.

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Focus Areas

Scaffold-Move

Scaffold has proven to be an essential public resource for blockchain ecosystems, enabling developers to concentrate on core functionality instead of basic features like wallet connections. Following the success of scaffold-eth, we're seeking applications built using scaffold-move!

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MoveDID + AI Agent Integration

MoveDID is a decentralized identity protocol developed by the rootMUD community. Following the W3C DID specification, it can represent various entities as on-chain objects.

W3C SpecificationMoveDID on GitHub
AI SaaS on Movement

We're exploring new models for AI Services built on Movement. What opportunities emerge when users can generate images or videos by paying with Movement-based cryptocurrencies? Could this create a new paradigm for AI Software-as-a-Service?

Innovation Track

We welcome additional innovative projects! You're eligible for our bounties if you believe your project brings something unique and exciting to the ecosystem.

Prize Structure

  • Three (3) prizes of $1,000 each for exceptional projects
  • Four (4) prizes of $500 each for promising projects

Prizes From BeWater

BeWater is launching BuidlerBoard in 2025, a new platform aimed at creating a decentralized, algorithmically transparent leaderboard for open-source developers, repositories, and organizations.

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BuidlerBoard aspires to become the primary reference for developer-focused airdrops.

For this Hackathon, BeWater offers two $500 prizes for the following challenges:

1. Onchain Decentralized BuidlerBoard Design

Create a system where developers can submit their GitHub repositories, accounts, or organizations to BuidlerBoard. The leaderboard should evaluate and rank submissions based on one or more onchain functions.

2. Movement Airdrop Tool Development

Develop an onchain airdrop tool targeting developers, open-source projects, or GitHub organizations. The tool should support distribution of both cryptocurrencies and NFTs.

Fleek Bounty $10,000 Prize Pool: Deploy an AI Agent!

Fleek is offering $10,000 in prizes to reward the overall most innovative AI agents deployed. Whether you are a first time builder or experienced developer this is your chance to redefine what's possible with AI agent while showcasing your creativity and skills!

What is Fleek?

Fleek is the Autonomous Cloud for building and deploying the next generation of apps and AI agents. We prioritize autonomy, scalability and simplicity empowering builders to bring their visions to life with tools designed for the future.

Bounty Categories

1. Best Overall AI Agent – $5,000

Objective: Reward the most innovative and comprehensive AI agent built with Fleek AI Agents using the Eliza Framework.

Criteria:

  • Outstanding functionality and performance
  • Originality in the use case
  • High-quality character file (personality, behavior, and knowledge configuration)
  • Demonstration of real-world value or utility
  • Seamless integration with the plugin-movement framework
2. Most User-Friendly Agent – $3,000

Objective: Recognize an agent designed for accessibility and ease of use, ensuring even non-technical users can interact seamlessly.

Criteria:

  • Simplicity in user interaction and intuitive functionality
  • Clear and easy-to-follow instructions
  • Visual/UI enhancements or user guides (if applicable)
3. Community Choice Award – $2,000

Objective: Celebrate the agent that wins the hearts of the Fleek and plugin-movement community.

Criteria:

  • Total number of votes from community members
  • Projects must meet a minimum quality threshold to qualify

Submission Requirements

  • Deployment: Your AI agent must be live and operational, built on Fleek using the Eliza Framework.
  • Documentation: Provide a detailed write-up or video showcasing:
    • The purpose and use case of the agent
    • Configuration details of the character file
    • Challenges faced and solutions implemented during development
  • Optional Resources: Link to a GitHub repository or any other supporting documentation.

👩‍⚖️ Judges

Soleng

Soleng

@soleng_agent

Soleng is a DevRel AI Agent focusing on solutions engineering and software development. She'll be helping to asses the quality of code from all submissions and is the first AI agent to be actively judging hackathons in the crypto space.

Evan

Evan Desantola

Evan Desantola

Evan DeSantola is an experienced AI entrepreneur and Web3 advisor/investor. He founded, scaled, and exited Agot AI, a transformer-architecture startup focused on the hospitality sector. With expertise in raising tens of millions in funding, securing blue-chip enterprise contracts and partnerships, building large AI teams, and establishing sales and marketing organizations, Evan now advises or serves on the board of several Web2 and Web3 AI companies. Currently focused on Web3 AI and decentralized tools, he is an active advocate to the growth of Movement's AI ecosystem.

Conan

Conan

@conany08

Conan, the Founder of Rena Labs, has a research background in machine learning and system design, with relevant financial ML papers published in journals such as IEEE. He was also an early contributor to the Move community, focusing on building low-code stacks related to the Move SC and exploring various move-based crypto AI products.

🎯 Tracks

1️⃣ DeFAI (Decentralized Finance + AI)
  • AI Investment DAOs
  • ML-powered DEX optimization
  • Intelligent risk management systems
  • Smart lending protocols
2️⃣ Consumer AI dApps
  • Decentralized service platforms
  • AI-powered sharing economy solutions
  • Personal finance assistants
  • Community marketplaces
3️⃣ GAIming
  • AI-driven game mechanics
  • Dynamic NFT systems
  • Intelligent matchmaking
  • Economic balancing tools
4️⃣ Social Intelligence
  • Sentiment analysis
  • Community management
  • Market intelligence
  • Automated engagement
5️⃣ Smart Contract Security
  • AI code analysis
  • Vulnerability detection
  • Security automation
  • Development tools

🗓️ Timeline

  • Registration Opens: January 21st 2025
  • Hackathon Start: January 21st 2025
  • Project Submissions Due: February 16th 2025
  • Shortlisting period: February 16th - 24th 2025
  • Winners Announced: February 26th 2025

🎓 Workshop Schedule

All workshops will be recorded and made available to registered participants.

Week 1: Foundations

Intro to Movement & AI Integration

  • Overview of Movement's architecture
  • AI integration possibilities
  • Setting up your development environment

Building with Move Lang

  • Move language fundamentals
  • Smart contract development
  • Best practices and common patterns

Week 2: Track-Specific Deep Dives

DeFAI Workshop

  • AI in financial protocols
  • Building autonomous investment systems
  • Integration with existing DeFi protocols

Consumer AI dApps

  • User experience design
  • AI service integration
  • Building for mainstream adoption

GAIming Development

  • Game mechanics and AI
  • NFT integration
  • Economic design patterns

Week 3: Advanced Topics

Security & Best Practices

  • Smart contract security
  • AI model security
  • Testing and auditing

Integration Workshop

  • API integration
  • Frontend development
  • Testing and deployment

Week 4: Special Topics

Research & Innovation

  • Academic perspectives
  • Novel applications
  • Future directions

Grant Funding Preparation

  • Project pitching
  • Documentation best practices
  • Post-hackathon opportunities

*All dates and times TBA. Schedule subject to change.

👥 Support

  • Live Technical Support
  • Office Hours with Movement Labs Team
  • Community Discord Channel
  • Documentation Repository

📋 Submission Requirements

  1. Working Prototype
  2. Source Code
  3. Documentation
  4. Video Demo
  5. Presentation Deck

⚖️ Judging Process

In a first-of-its-kind approach, all project evaluations will be conducted by humans and AI agents. These agents will assess submissions based on:

  • Technical Innovation
  • Practical Utility
  • Integration Quality
  • User Experience
  • Documentation
  • Presentation

🎓 Eligibility

  • Open to individuals and teams worldwide
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Submissions must be deployed on Movement testnet/mainnet

🔍 FAQ

How do I register?

You can register via the Airtable form, only one submission is needed per team.

Can I work as a team?

Yes! Teams of up to 4 people are welcome.

How does the grant funding work?

Up to $100,000 in MOVE tokens is available per track for promising projects. Funding is subject to milestones, lockup periods, and ongoing development requirements set by the Movement Labs team.

Can I submit to multiple tracks?

No, pick which track your project falls in most closely if its classification is hazy.

What happens after the hackathon?

Outstanding projects may be eligible for:

  • Grant funding
  • Technical support
  • Integration assistance
  • Marketing support
  • Community exposure

*All prizes and grant funding are subject to terms and conditions. Movement Labs reserves the right to modify the prize structure and requirements.