Our recent @lablabai hackathon with @GoogleDeepMind brought in 227 submissions exploring what becomes possible when AI agents, APIs, content, and real-world services can all be monetized with sub-cent USDC payments on Arc. What stood out across the builds: → Agent-to-agent payments and autonomous economic activity → Pay-per-call APIs, content, and intelligence → Real-time settlement for trading, oracle, and security workflows → New monetization models for creators, researchers, and developers The quality and breadth of submissions made it clear that programmable dollars and nanopayments are unlocking new internet business models. Congrats to the winners below. On-site 1st Prize: Vertex Dynamic Ad Exchange A new kind of ad exchange where autonomous buyer and seller agents bid at sub-cent levels and settle impressions in real time. Demo: lablab.ai/ai-hackathons/… On-site 2nd Prize: Gyasss A pay-per-query oracle where AI agents pay $0.001 per gas price query and users can earn USDC back for reporting data. Demo: lablab.ai/ai-hackathons/… On-site 3rd Prize: MEV Shield A paid market intelligence tool that analyzes live blockchain transactions and alerts traders to risky activity before a trade is executed. Demo: lablab.ai/ai-hackathons/… Online 1st Prize: Cairn A nanopayment environmental oracle where community sensor operators get paid per verified weather, air quality, and seismic reading. Demo: lablab.ai/ai-hackathons/… Online 2nd Prize: StreamArc A pay-per-second video platform where viewers pay only for what they watch and creators earn instantly. Demo: lablab.ai/ai-hackathons/…
