Rusty Vibe Coding Hackathon

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# Building on Rust Workshop Series: Vibe Coding Hackathon
Presenter: Car
Date: Saturday, 3rd, May, 2025
Event Description: Cap off an intensive series of Rust workshops in April with a Vibe Coding Hackathon, an event where you can apply everything learned in the "Building on Rust" workshop series.
This hackathon hopes to challenge participants to innovate and create using Rust and AI, leveraging the techniques and knowledge gained from our expert-led sessions in April.
Judges: Anthony Ronning, Co-Founder of OpenSecret, Christopher David Founder of Open Agents, Topher Scott, Co-Founder of BitEscrow and FROSTR
#### 🗓 Saturday Schedule:
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM: Vibe Coding with Rust & AI
Workshop with Anthony Ronning – Co-Founder of OpenSecret - 1:00 – 1:20 PM: Zaprite API Presentation
Learn to integrate Bitcoin payments with Nick from Zaprite - 1:20 – 1:40 PM: OpenAgents API Presentation
Build AI agents with Bitcoin using OpenAgents, presented by Christopher David - 5:00 PM: Hacker Presentations & Winners Announced
Show off your build and win SATS!
Who Should Attend: This hackathon is perfect for participants of the Building on Rust workshop series ready to put their skills into action. It’s also open to developers with Rust or AI experience who want to compete, learn, and innovate at the intersection of Bitcoin and intelligent software.
Whether you're an alum of the series, a seasoned Rust dev, a curious AI builder, or a vibe coder exploring Bitcoin-native payments—this event is for you.
Big Prizes:
⚡️ 200,000 SATS – Best Use of Zaprite API
⚡️ 200,000 SATS – Best Use of OpenAgents API
⚡️ 200,000 SATS – OpenSecret
Register now to be a part of this exciting hackathon and take your chance to win prizes.
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Rusty Vibe Coding Hackathon