Bybit, Byreal, Blockchain for Good Alliance, and major tech giants lend strong support: Mantle unites global AI, tech, and youth communities to host the largest AI hackathon in history

Dubai, UAE — April 22, 2026 — Mantle, the premier distribution layer bridging traditional finance with onchain liquidity and real-world assets (RWAs), today officially announces the “Onchain Turing Test Hackathon 2026.” This two-phase AI competition features a total prize pool of $120,000 and aims to accelerate deep integration between agentic AI and onchain infrastructure—inviting Web3 builders and global AI developers to deploy autonomous agents on Mantle.

The hackathon is co-organized by Mantle, Bybit, Byreal, and the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), supported by DoraHacks and HackQuest, and jointly driven by numerous leading Web3 and AI ecosystem partners.

This competition marks the industry’s first large-scale benchmarking of AI agent performance within an onchain environment—where every critical decision and outcome made by an AI agent will be permanently recorded on the Mantle network.

Powerful Backing from Top AI & Onchain Finance Leaders

Lead sponsors include Bybit, Byreal, Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), Mirana Ventures, Orbit AI, Animoca Minds (a subsidiary of Animoca Brands), Open Check, Nansen, Elfa AI, and Surf AI.

Ecosystem partners and community supporters span Z.ai, Allora Network, Merchant Moe, Printr, AGNI Finance, Starchild, Four Pillar, Solar, Cornell Blockchain, Blockchain at Berkeley, IC Blockchain, Crypto-Fintech Lab at HKUST, Decipher, OraKle, Blockchain Valley, HSE Crypto Club, MIPT Blockchain, 0xU Club, and The Mu Shanghai.

Two-Phase Format: From ClawHack to “AI Awakening”

The Onchain Turing Test Hackathon unfolds in two progressive stages:

Phase I: ClawHack Lobster Battle (Launched April 15; $20,000 Prize Pool)

Participants will deploy AI agents on Mantle via Byreal’s AI agent trading platform RealClaw to execute onchain strategies across Mantle’s DeFi ecosystem—including Merchant Moe, AGNI Finance, and Fluxion. Evaluation criteria will be based on agents’ trading volume and return on investment (ROI). This phase runs through April 30. For full details, visit the official announcement.

Phase II: AI Awakening ($100,000 Prize Pool)

This phase introduces a “Human vs. AI” showdown across six tracks:

• AI Trading & Strategy: AI-powered quantitative bots and macro-driven smart contracts, supported by Python and Solidity templates plus Bybit APIs.
• AI Alpha & Data: Smart Money tracking and onchain anomaly detection bots running via Telegram and Discord.
• AI x RWA: Dynamic yield strategies and automated risk management built atop Mantle’s RWA infrastructure—applicable to assets such as USDY and mETH.
• Consumer & Viral dApps: Gamified trading interfaces and consumer-facing applications with social sharing capabilities.
• AI Developer Tools: Intelligent gas optimization tools and audit assistants optimized for Mantle.
• Agent Wallets & Economic Systems: Agent wallet economic models built using the Byreal Skills CLI.

The Turing Test Hackathon jury comprises representatives from Allora Network, Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), Nansen, Z.ai, Four Pillar, Animoca Brands, DoraHacks, Elfa AI, Virtuals Protocol, Hashed, Caladan, and prominent scholars from the University of Hong Kong—bringing deep expertise across AI infrastructure, venture capital, onchain data analytics, institutional investing, and ecosystem development.

Three Core Highlights of the “Turing Test Hackathon”

1. Onchain AI Benchmarking: Every decision and result generated by an AI agent is immutably recorded on Mantle—creating the first permanent, decentralized record of AI performance in Web3.
2. ERC-8004 Agent Identity Standard: Each participating AI agent receives a unique identity NFT compliant with the ERC-8004 standard, establishing verifiable onchain records of achievement and reputation within the ecosystem.
3. Unprecedented Transparency: The “AI Awakening” phase will be live-streamed globally, enabling real-time observation of AI agents executing, adapting, and self-correcting—ensuring absolute fairness and offering an open benchmarking platform for the broader AI and Web3 communities.

Emily Bao, Head of Spot Trading at Bybit, Core Advisor to Mantle, and Founder of Byreal, stated: “OpenClaw gives AI agents ‘hands,’ and Mantle gives them a ‘home.’ The Turing Test Hackathon is far more than a coding contest—it signals the birth of an entirely new category. By connecting Mantle’s distribution layer with agent frameworks, we’re building the infrastructure for the next wave of Web3: not just humans trading assets, but autonomous agents creating verifiable onchain value.”

Join “AI Awakening”

Mantle is seeking the world’s most creative AI developers and sharpest Web3 strategists to collectively define the future of decentralized intelligence. Whether you’re an independent agent developer or part of a product team, “AI Awakening” is your premier opportunity to showcase talent on the global stage.

For more information and to register, visit the [Mantle DoraHacks page].

About Mantle

Mantle is committed to becoming the leading distribution layer—the gateway through which institutions and traditional finance (TradFi) access onchain liquidity and real-world assets (RWAs), powering the flow of real-world finance. With over $4 billion in community assets, Mantle combines reputation, liquidity, scalability, and institutional-grade infrastructure to support mass adoption. Its ecosystem is anchored by $MNT within Bybit and expanded through core projects including mETH, fBTC, and MI4. Additionally, Mantle Network has forged deep partnerships with leading issuers and protocols—including Ethena USDe, Ondo USDY, and OP-Succinct—further strengthening its ecosystem. For more information, visit mantle.xyz.

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