# Introduction Join us for an exciting hackathon exploring the intersection of Vyper, AI agents, and blockchain technology! In collaboration with Polygon & Tesseract, we're offering a $1000 prize pool for innovative projects that push the boundaries of smart contract development. Learn how to create AI-powered smart contracts with our example project: an autonomous memecoin factory that analyzes trends and deploys tokens automatically! # Timeline - Registration Opens: Feb 10th, 2025 - Workshop Series Available: Feb 10th, 2025 - Submissions Open: Feb 14th, 2025 - Submission Deadline: Feb 28th, 2025 - Winners Announcement: March 10th, 2025 # Prizes Total Prize Pool: $1,000 USDC - 🥇 First Place: $500 - 🥈 Second Place: $300 - 🥉 Third Place: $200 # Eligibility Open to all developers interested in learning Vyper and smart contract development while exploring AI integration with blockchain. Familiarity with Python needed but no prior Vyper experience required! Perfect for Python developers looking to enter Web3. Beginners are advised to follow Cyfrin's Python and Beginner course before joining: https://updraft.cyfrin.io/courses/intro-python-vyper-smart-contract-development # Judging Criteria Projects will be judged based on: - Technical Innovation (30%) - AI Integration (25%) - Code Quality & Security (25%) - Business Potential (20%) # Workshop Content Participants will learn: 1. Setting up a Vyper development environment 2. Creating ERC20 tokens using Snekmate modules 3. Implementing factory contracts with Blueprints 4. Integrating with Quickswap liquidity pools 5. Writing comprehensive tests 6. Building AI agents using OpenAI's API # Questions & Support? Need help? Get in touch with the Vyper team and other Vyper builders! - Telegram: https://t.me/vyperlang - Discord: https://discord.gg/GqsUcMvr # Resources: - Vyper's official site: https://vyperlang.org/ - Vyper docs: https://docs.vyperlang.org/en/stable/ - Moccasin docs: https://cyfrin.github.io/moccasin/?ref=snakecharmers.ethereum.org - Cyfrin Vyper Course: https://updraft.cyfrin.io/courses/intro-python-vyper-smart-contract-development/favorites/welcome - Vyper by Example: https://vyper-by-example.org/