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AI BUIDL Lab Hackathon: Build Smarter, Ship Faster with AI

Calling all builders! Are you ready to launch the next wave of Bitcoin-secured dApps using the power of AI?

The AI BUIDL Lab hackathon is launching soon. An AI-powered development challenge hosted on DoraHacks, in collaboration with Alchemy and thirdweb. This isn’t your average hackathon. The Rootstock developer community is helping devs build faster, smarter, and directly on the Rootstock mainnet.

Whether you’re a seasoned Solidity dev or just getting started with AI-enhanced workflows, this is your moment to BUIDL.

Register to the hackathon today!

Why Join the AI BUIDL Lab?

  • AI + Solidity = Magic
    Learn how to use AI tools to supercharge your development speed, write better code, and ship production-ready dApps faster than ever.
  • Build on Rootstock
    Deploy directly to the EVM-compatible Bitcoin Layer 2 and tap into Bitcoin’s security with familiar dev tools.
  • Partner Power
    Gain direct access to tech experts from thirdweb, Alchemy, and RootstockLabs. We’ll walk with you from idea to mainnet.

Key Dates to Know

  • March 20th – Pre-registration opens
  • April 10th – Hackathon submissions open
  • April 30th – Hackathon submissions close
  • May 13th – Winners announced

Don’t Miss These Events

  • April 10th – Launch Event at Bitcoin Builders Call on Rootstock Discord
  • April 10th – Lab session on Discord
  • April 14th – Experiment with thirdweb
  • April 16th – Experiment with Alchemy
  • April 30th – Wrap up event

What You’ll Get

You won’t be starting from scratch. Every builder will get access to:

  • AI-generated best practices for Solidity
  • A full Rootstock bridging and deployment guide
  • Pre-written AI prompts and reference contracts
  • Hands-on workshops on prompt engineering and mainnet deployment
  • Use-case breakout sessions: DeFi, NFTs, Oracles and more

Check out these resources

Ready to BUIDL?

This is your invite to go from zero to mainnet — AI-powered and Bitcoin-secured. Whether you’re building solo or with a team, the AI BUIDL Lab hackathon is the best place to test new ideas, learn by doing, and ship real products.

Pre-register now and be part of the next wave of builders shaping the future of Bitcoin DeFi.

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