From AI Agents to DeSci: A Quick Look at the 10 Finalists at ETHGlobal Bangkok
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From AI Agents to DeSci: A Quick Look at the 10 Finalists at ETHGlobal Bangkok
Cat In A Box is an innovative DeSci and SocialFi platform dedicated to enabling everyday users to participate in community-driven scientific research and decentralized experiments.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsWritten by: TechFlow
Devcon in Bangkok has come to a close.
At the event, you could still often hear FUD about Ethereum; however, skepticism toward Ethereum does not equate to completely dismissing or ignoring the projects and latest innovations within the Ethereum ecosystem.
Just concluded at ETH Global Bangkok's hackathon, 713 projects competed, and the top 10 winning projects are undoubtedly worth attention.
TechFlow has quickly compiled key information on these 10 standout projects below.
DAOGenie: Turning Community Decisions into Real-World Actions Automatically
Project Overview:
DAOGenie is an innovative DAO governance platform that bridges the gap between on-chain community decisions and real-world actions. By integrating AI agents, it automatically executes tasks approved through community voting, effectively connecting digital communities with the physical world.
Notably, the project won multiple awards at the ETHGlobal Bangkok hackathon, including First Place for Most Promising Application from Flow Foundation and Best Project on Linea.
Core Features:
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Quick DAO Deployment: Create and configure a DAO within minutes, simplifying member management and vote weight allocation—no technical background required
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Intuitive Governance Interface: Clear display of voting progress and influence distribution, simplified proposal creation and voting process, real-time tracking of decision execution status
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AI Agent Execution System:
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Automated execution of community decisions
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Supports diverse real-world task handling
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Including shopping, donations, communication, and other practical operations
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Security Monitoring & Feedback:
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AI-powered natural language understanding and validation
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Full lifecycle task execution tracking
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Comprehensive execution report generation
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Innovation Highlights:
Cross-domain Integration: First to seamlessly connect DAO governance with real-world execution, overcoming traditional DAO limitations confined to digital transactions.
Market Potential:
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As DAOs expand across industries, demand for real-world execution capabilities grows. Automated execution significantly improves operational efficiency and reduces labor costs.
Use Cases: Community fund management, charitable organizations, remote team collaboration and task execution, automated investment execution for investment DAOs.
Zubernetes (ZK8S): The First TEE-Based ZK Container Orchestration System
Project Overview:
Zubernetes is an innovative distributed system focused on orchestrating containerized workloads for ZK-proof verification within Intel SGX Trusted Execution Environments (TEE). Using Gramine, it enables secure container deployment and validation. At ETHGlobal Bangkok, it won prizes from the Blockscout Explorer prize pool and Phala Network’s Best General Application Award.
Core Features:
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Smart Scheduling System: Comprising feasibility analysis, worker node scoring, and optimal selection—ensuring efficient task allocation
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Centralized Management: Full API support for submitting ZK-proof verification tasks, deploying secure containers, and managing their full lifecycle
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Worker Node Execution: Executes secure containers and proof verification within SGX environments, providing complete task control interfaces
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Performance Monitoring: Collects key metrics such as SGX utilization, verification throughput, and memory usage for system optimization
Innovation Highlights:
The project pioneers the integration of TEE, ZK-proofs, and container orchestration, enabling scalable deployment of trusted computing results via hardware-level isolation and attestation. Technically, it uses Phala Dstack SDK for remote attestation, combines Next.js frontend with FastAPI backend, and implements ZK-proof verifiers using Rust and Golang—an end-to-end innovative solution.
Market Potential:
With growing Web3 demand for privacy computation and trusted execution, Zubernetes offers a scalable solution for enterprise applications, applicable in areas like private data processing, cross-chain validation, and decentralized identity authentication.
Industry AI: A Web3 Multi-Agent Autonomous Collaboration Platform
Project Overview:
Industry.ai is an innovative multi-agent orchestration platform that automates complex blockchain operations through seamless collaboration among four specialized AI agents. It stood out at ETHGlobal Bangkok, winning top honors including First Place for Most Innovative Project from Coinbase Developer Platform, Base’s Best App Award, and Scroll’s Innovation Prize.
Core Features:
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Intelligent Task Orchestration: Recursive dialogue systems enable autonomous collaboration among multiple AI agents to decompose and execute complex tasks
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Modular Tool System: Drag-and-drop interface allows dynamic tool assignment to different agents, enabling flexible workflow customization
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Natural Language Interaction: Conversational operation in multiple languages—enabling non-technical users to perform complex blockchain actions
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All-in-One Web3 Services: Integrated access to major protocols including Uniswap trading, Zora NFT marketplace, and Coinbase wallet management
Innovation Highlights:
The project breaks new ground with its recursive dialogue system, allowing AI agents to autonomously collaborate on complex tasks. Its Natural Language Interface (NLI) redefines how users interact with blockchain platforms, truly democratizing access to Web3 services.
Market Potential:
As Web3 use cases grow, so does user demand for simple, intuitive blockchain interactions. Industry.ai eliminates technical barriers, empowering ordinary users to easily engage in DeFi and NFT activities. Its modular design also opens doors for future integrations with additional blockchain services.
LootGO: Turning Daily Life into a Meme Coin Treasure Hunt Game
Project Overview:
LootGO is an innovative "move-to-earn" app combining Pokémon GO-style gameplay with cryptocurrency collecting. At ETHGlobal Bangkok, it won the Blockscout Explorer prize pool, second place for Celo’s Best Mobile Responsive App, and Flow Foundation’s Best Gaming Application Award.
Core Features:
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Treasure Hunting While Walking: Earn loot boxes by walking daily or visiting specific locations
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Open Loot Boxes: Receive random meme coin rewards at no cost
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Portfolio Management: Seamlessly build and manage personal crypto asset portfolios
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One-Click Trading: Integrated with 1inch DEX aggregator for easy token swaps
Innovation Highlights:
The project adopts a free-to-play model, lowering entry barriers with embedded wallets and silent transaction technology. Unlike traditional single-token incentive models, LootGO uses diversified meme coin rewards to reduce volatility risk and increase long-term user engagement.
Technical Features:
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Smart Contracts: Deployed airdrop and test token contracts supporting risk-free testing
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Price Oracle: Integrates Pyth Network for real-time asset pricing
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Wallet Solution: Uses Dynamic for embedded wallet services
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Fiat On-Ramp: Integrated Base Onramp Kit for fiat currency deposits
Market Potential:
LootGO addresses high technical barriers, poor UX, and upfront investment requirements in crypto. Through gamification and free access, it lowers onboarding friction and brings new users into the ecosystem. Monetization via trading fees and deposit services ensures sustainable revenue.
MiniDAO: Telegram-Integrated DAO Governance Bot
Project Overview:
MiniDAO is an innovative Telegram bot enabling users to create and manage DAOs directly within Telegram groups. Winning the Blockscout Explorer prize at ETHGlobal Bangkok, it simplifies DAO governance, allowing group members to jointly manage funds and participate in DeFi investment decisions.
Core Features:
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One-Click DAO Creation: Add the bot to any Telegram group to instantly set up a DAO
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Fund Management: Members can contribute tokens to the DAO wallet, with contributions tracked via an intermediary wallet
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Voting Governance: Supports both contribution-weighted and equal voting mechanisms
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Cross-Chain Transactions: Enables execution of DeFi strategies across multiple blockchains
Innovation Highlights:
The project seamlessly integrates DAO governance with instant messaging tools, streamlining traditional processes via a bot interface. The intermediary wallet mechanism ensures transparent contribution tracking, while flexible voting options cater to various group needs.
Technical Features:
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Cross-Chain DEX: Simplified DEX versions deployed on multiple chains for testing
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Smart Wallet: DAO wallet controlled collectively via group voting
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Intermediary Wallet: Innovative mechanism for tracking individual contributions
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Voting System: Supports multiple vote weighting schemes
Market Potential:
As DAOs gain traction in crypto, demand for user-friendly governance tools rises. By leveraging Telegram—a widely used social platform—MiniDAO drastically lowers participation barriers. Its plug-and-play nature and intuitive UI make it ideal for small investment clubs and communities. Ideal for: fast formation of investment DAOs, community governance, and startup team fund management.
Cat In A Box: A Decentralized Science Community Experiment Platform
Project Overview:
Cat In A Box is an innovative DeSci (Decentralized Science) and Social-Fi platform enabling everyday users to participate in community-driven scientific research and decentralized experiments. At ETHGlobal Bangkok, it won multiple awards: first place in Protocol Labs - Filecoin Foundation Storage & Retrieval, Phala Network’s Best TEE Application, and Zircuit’s Best Project Award.
Core Features:
On user data sovereignty, the project uses Filecoin for encrypted health data storage, ensuring users retain full control over data sharing permissions. The system supports granular data-point-level sharing, letting users decide precisely what information to disclose.
The experiment participation system is highly user-friendly. Users can join low-cost studies in fields like nutrition and personalized medicine. They receive valuable health insights and earn cryptocurrency rewards, creating a positive feedback loop.
Social interaction is a key highlight. Users can easily share results, compare data with others, and compete on leaderboards—greatly enhancing engagement and platform activity.
The scientist guidance mechanism allows researchers to anonymously design experiments and offer expert input. This preserves scientific rigor while harnessing community creativity—a perfect blend of professional oversight and crowd intelligence.
Technical Implementation:
The platform leverages several cutting-edge technologies: Phala TEE for secure data processing, Filecoin and Lighthouse for decentralized storage, and Dynamic wallets for effortless user onboarding. Already deployed on Zircuit and Scroll testnets, the project demonstrates strong technical maturity.
Market Value:
For regular users, it offers personalized health insights and income opportunities through data sharing. For BioDAOs and DeSci communities, it reduces recruitment costs and accelerates data collection. For scientists, it provides efficient access to diverse datasets, speeding up research translation.
BubbleWars: Transforming Telegram Groups into Blockchain-Powered Agar.io
Project Overview:
BubbleWars is an innovative multiplayer battle game merging classic agar.io gameplay with blockchain technology—all within Telegram. At ETHGlobal Bangkok, it earned accolades including the Blockscout Explorer prize, Coinbase Developer Platform SDK Award, Pyth Network Prize, and ENS Best L2 Application Award.
Core Features:
The project developed an innovative Ethereum Referral Protocol (ERP), delivering a fully customizable on-chain referral system. This open module not only supports smart contract integration but also establishes effective community growth incentives—fueling ecosystem expansion.
From a UX perspective, one-click login via Telegram automatically creates a blockchain wallet (EOA) for each user and assigns a unique ENS subdomain (*.bubblewars.eth) on the Base network—dramatically lowering the barrier to Web3 gaming.
For gameplay, it features an AI-driven real-time commentary system analyzing on-chain data to provide intelligent game narration. Leveraging Phala Network’s TEE ensures fairness and security of AI responses, while real-time leaderboards and analytics enhance immersion.
Technical Implementation:
Infrastructure relies on AWS: DynamoDB for user data, Lambda functions for core game logic, and EC2 instances running AI and secure containers—ensuring high availability and scalability.
Blockchain implementation is more complex: main contracts deployed on Base L2, TheGraph for real-time indexing, Pyth Network for verifiable randomness, and ENS + Durin for cross-layer domain resolution—a robust multi-layer architecture.
On AI and security, OpenAI powers live commentary, Phala TEE guarantees trustworthy AI outputs, and a custom GPT model processes on-chain data—forming a complete intelligent gaming ecosystem.
Innovation Highlights:
BubbleWars excels in deeply integrating traditional gameplay, social platforms, and blockchain. The ERP-based referral system drives organic growth and offers a reusable social incentive framework for other projects. Its clever use of AI enhances experience, while TEE ensures fairness—pointing toward the future of Web3 gaming.
Market Potential:
The project dramatically lowers entry barriers; the referral protocol fosters natural user growth; AI-enhanced gameplay boosts retention. More importantly, its reusable social framework holds broad value—not just for rapidly building social gaming communities, but also as a user acquisition blueprint for other Web3 projects.
ETHPark QR: Local Payment Blockchain Solution in Thailand
Project Overview:
ETHPark QR is an innovative cross-border payment solution addressing pain points faced by international tourists trying to use local Thai payment systems. At ETHGlobal Bangkok, it won the Blockscout Explorer prize, Coinbase Developer Platform Checkout Component Award, and Bitkub’s Best KUB Token Application First Prize.
Core Features:
The project innovatively built a “demand-matching system” enabling users to pay local QR code fees (e.g., parking) with cryptocurrencies instead of requiring a Thai bank account. When a user initiates a payment using POL, KUB, or via Coinbase Checkout on-chain, the system offers two settlement paths: automatic payment via internal bots, or manual fulfillment by volunteers who scan the code and receive the deposited crypto in return.
Market Value:
This solution directly tackles real-world challenges in cross-border payments, making it ideal for tourism-heavy regions. It offers tourists convenient payment methods while opening new avenues for locals to earn cryptocurrency.
Dark Factory: A ZK-Powered Strategy Game
Demo: Not available
Project Overview:
Dark Factory is an innovative blockchain strategy game blending exploration elements from Dark Forest with automation mechanics inspired by Factorio. At ETHGlobal Bangkok, it won multiple awards: Blockscout Explorer prize, Scroll Innovation Application Second Place, and Polygon zkEVM’s Best Zero-Knowledge Application First Prize.
Core Features:
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Custom Layout System: Players freely design and optimize island (planet) layouts—unlike Dark Forest’s randomly generated planets.
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Zero-Knowledge Proof Protection: Uses ZKP to ensure transparency and security of game mechanics while keeping players’ strategic designs private.
Market Value:
Dark Factory pioneers a new direction in blockchain gaming, offering strategy enthusiasts a privacy-focused platform that creatively merges automation management with strategic planning.
Metaloot: A Cross-Chain Game Asset Platform
Project Overview:
Metaloot is an innovative game publishing platform that won Flow Foundation’s Best Gaming Application Award at ETHGlobal Bangkok. By tokenizing in-game assets as NFTs, it solves a long-standing player pain point: time and effort invested in gear and achievements often vanish when a game shuts down or players switch titles.
Core Value:
Metaloot gives players true ownership of in-game assets and enables cross-game interoperability. Game developers can quickly integrate their games with the Flow blockchain, granting players asset provenance and cross-game usability.
Technical Highlights:
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Built on Flow blockchain for high performance and low latency; game progress and item data permanently stored on-chain
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Supports 3D model NFTs securely stored via FileChain
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Provides full game integration APIs, lowering development barriers
Use Cases:
Asset provenance in gaming—earned equipment automatically becomes NFTs. Assets persist even after game shutdowns and remain transferable. Usable across other compatible games.
Market Value:
Metaloot delivers a win-win solution: protecting player interests while unlocking new opportunities for developers.
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