With artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency appearing as the latest frontiers in technology, developers now have the chance to bring them together. The AdEx AURA API Hackathon, which will run from September 22 to October 22, 2025, offers a $12,000 prize pool for developers, innovators, and curious minds ready to explore new possibilities.
At the heart of this challenge is the AURA API, a free and open-source tool designed to connect AI with blockchain applications. Developers can use it to build smarter crypto wallets, trading assistants, portfolio trackers, or decentralized chatbots.
The hackathon also invites participants to contribute directly to AURA’s open-source codebase on GitHub, adding features such as advanced trading strategies, wallet integrations, or even connections with platforms like ChatGPT.
The beauty of the AURA Hackathon lies in its openness. Participants do not need to be seasoned blockchain developers to participate. Beginners can experiment with simple, creative applications, while experienced coders can push the boundaries of AI-powered Web3 solutions. Projects can be built solo or in teams, and submissions are due by October 22, 2025.
The incentives are compelling: $5,000 for first place, $3,000 each for two runners-up, and $1,000 for fourth place. Beyond the cash rewards, participants gain visibility in the growing AI + crypto ecosystem, the chance to network with like-minded innovators, and the opportunity to shape tools that could influence the future of finance and decentralized technology.
To get started, builders can sign up on the AdEx here, explore the AURA API on GitHub, and begin building. Throughout the competition, updates and community discussions will be shared via AdEx channels on X and Telegram.
If you have ever dreamed of leaving your mark on the AI-crypto frontier, now is the time to step forward. Register today, join the movement, and let your ideas shape what comes next.
