We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Autonomys’ Aurora Buildathon! Are you a web3 developer, visionary builder or dApp deployment expert? Build a super dApp or Auto Agent on the Autonomys Network and win major prizes! The Aurora Buildathon combines hands-on learning and collaborative building into a competitive developer community challenge.

What is the Aurora Buildathon?

The Aurora Buildathon is a comprehensive, multi-month builder outreach initiative designed to inspire developers of all skill levels to build innovative applications using the Autonomys Network’s cutting-edge technology stack. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, blockchain developer, or EVM specialist, this program offers something for everyone. Show off your skills and earn rewards!

Why Autonomys?

Autonomys is the hub for AI3.0 — a community-driven platform where users can create and deploy sophisticated super dApps and on-chain AI agents from the ground up. The Aurora Buildathon offers unique opportunities to:

• Build with cutting-edge AI and blockchain technology
• Learn directly from core developers and ecosystem experts
• Connect with fellow developers and potential collaborators
• Access funding and support for your projects
• Contribute to the future of decentralized technology

Bring your Solidity and EVM expertise and benefit from:

• unprecedented decentralization
• an abundance of storage and compute
• unlimited scalability (via our sharding development roadmap)

Calendar

February

• February 1 — Start of HackSecret 5

Hybrid hackathon and hacker house with Secret Network livestreamed during ETHDenver 2025

• February 6 — Start of Aurora Buildathon
• February 12 — Developer Office Hours

Online Workshop: Building on The Autonomys Network: AI3.0 Infrastructure (w/ Emil, DevRel)

1. Deep dive into our technology stack
2. Hands-on exploration of our development tools

• February 17 — HackSecret 5 Office Hours
• February 19 — Developer Office Hours

Auto Horizon Developer Challenge winners announcement

Online Workshop: First look at the Autonomys Agents Framework: Build your on-chain AI agent from scratch (w/ Emil, DevRel)

1. Complete walkthrough from setup to deployment
2. Practical demonstration and coding session

• February 23–March 1 — HackSecret 5 Hacker House
• February 25

Hybrid Workshop: Autonomys 101: Intro to the AI3.0 Infrastructure Stack (w/ Jim, Head of Community & Emil, DevRel)

• February 27

Hybrid Workshop: Autonomys 102: Using the Auto SDK for Permanent Distributed Storage (w/ Jim, Head of Community & Emil, DevRel)

• February 28

Hybrid Workshop: Autonomys 103: Building Unstoppable Agents with the Auto Agents Framework (w/ Jim, Head of Community & Emil, DevRel)

March–April

• March 1 — HackSecret 5 submission due date
• March 29–30 — The Midwest Block-a-Thon

In-person hackathon at the University of Kansas with the KU Blockchain Institute

• TBA — HackSecret 5 winners announcement
• TBA — Online workshops

Online Workshop: Using the Auto SDK to Harness Abundant Blockspace (w/ Marc, Senior Product Engineer)

Online Workshop: NFTs Beyond IPFS: On-Chain Storage for True Permanence (w/ Emil, DevRel)

Online Workshop: Unstoppable on-chain agents: A deep dive (w/ Jeremy, Head of Engineering)

Online Workshop: On-Chain RAG: The Future of Decentralized AI Knowledge (w/ Saeid, Research Assistant)

Developer resources

• Developer Hub — Comprehensive documentation and starter templates
• Discord | Telegram — Active developer communities & direct support from our Engineering and Community teams
• Aurora Buildathon YouTube playlist — Watch all our livestreamed workshops and office hours
• HackSecret 5 hackathon — Submissions due by March 1
• Grants Program — Waitlist opening soon

Stay tuned for more announcements as we continue to expand the Aurora Buildathon program with additional workshops, challenges, and opportunities for the developer community!

The future of unstoppable applications starts here.

Join us in the Age of Autonomy.

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About Autonomys

The Autonomys Network — the foundation layer for AI3.0 — is a hyper-scalable decentralized AI (deAI) infrastructure stack encompassing high-throughput permanent distributed storage, data availability and access, and modular execution. Our deAI ecosystem provides all the essential components to build and deploy secure super dApps (AI-powered dApps) and on-chain agents, equipping them with advanced AI capabilities for dynamic and autonomous functionality.

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