FLock has partnered with Akash on a hackathon to showcase the power of decentralised AI. Hackathon participants are eligible to win additional 3000 USD worth of cash prizes along with FLock training rewards FML.

tl;dr — use Akash compute to train and submit models for the task “Akash x FLock.io Hackathon” (Task ID: 7) — Professor Grump; top ranking Training Nodes and Validators get cash prizes.

Details

FLock is excited to announce a collaboration with Akash for a hackathon — now live! This event brings together the best of both worlds — FLock’s innovative AI Arena and Akash’s leading decentralised cloud platform.

Join us for a unique opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and create groundbreaking solutions at the intersection of AI and decentralised technology.

Whether you’re a seasoned developer or a passionate beginner, this hackathon is your chance to learn, build, and connect with like-minded enthusiasts. Get ready to push the boundaries of what’s possible and showcase your skills in this thrilling challenge!

All participants will receive FML, FLock.io’s incentivized testnet token, making them eligible for a future airdrop. Winners will receive additional cash prizes: 1,500 USDC + $1,500 (in AKT).

To participate, your address must be whitelisted on train.flock.io, FLock’s incentivized testnet currently on private beta. If not yet whitelisted, fill out this form.

Hackathon Dates

• 24 June — Akash x FLock.io hackathon — Professor Grump (Task ID: 7) live at train.flock.io
• 3 July — model submission deadline
• 5 July — final validation phase complete
• 6 July — hackathon submission form deadline at midnight UTC; winners announced and rewards distributed
• 7 July — winners present at EthCC with Akash and FLock.io founders (participation not required)

Requirements

• Whitelisted address on train.flock.io, FLock’s incentivized testnet currently on private beta. Not whitelisted? Complete this form.
• Train or Validate Akash x FLock.io hackathon — Professor Grump (Task ID: 7)
• Training & validation must use Akash compute
• See Awesome Akash for details: training script and validation script
• Complete hackathon submission form to be eligible for rewards

Rewards*

All participants will win training rewards FML, and additionally:

Training Nodes

The top 3 ranking models get cash prizes:

🥇400 USDC + 400 USD worth of AKT

🥈300 USDC + 300 USD worth of AKT

🥉200 USDC + 200 USD worth of AKT

Validators

The top 4 validators with highest increase in hardworking index score** each get 200 USDC + 200 USD worth of AKT.

*In order to be eligible for rewards, participants must complete the hackathon submission form by midnight UTC on 6 July

• *The Hardworking index score is a sum of all the scores validators have received for the work in a given task. A higher score indicates that the validator has done more validations that are closer to the consensus among all validators for the task.

RenAIssance Brussels co-host combo bonuses

Participants can also earn combo rewards by using tools from our RenAIssance Brussels event co-hosts: Space and Time, Masa.ai, Theoriq, Vana.org, and Agentcoin (formerly Polywrap).

Brussels ETHCC Event details:

Please register attendance on the link: https://lu.ma/v2huo6cs?source=post_page-----a20890b31cf9--------------------------------