UAE Dubai time — April 22, 2026 — As the top distribution layer connecting traditional finance with on-chain liquidity and real-world assets (RWA), Mantle today officially announced the "2026 On-Chain Turing Test Hackathon." This is a two-phase AI competition with a total prize pool of up to $120,000. The hackathon aims to promote the deep integration of agentic AI with on-chain infrastructure, inviting Web3 builders and global AI developers to deploy autonomous agents on Mantle.

This event is co-hosted by Mantle, Bybit, Byreal, and the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), with support from DoraHacks and HackQuest, and driven by numerous leading Web3 and AI ecosystem partners.

This competition marks the first large-scale benchmarking of AI agent performance in an on-chain environment, with each key decision and outcome of AI agents permanently recorded on the Mantle network.

Strong backing from top AI and on-chain finance leaders

The core sponsors of this event include Bybit, Byreal, Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), Mirana Ventures, Orbit AI, Animoca Minds under Animoca Brands, Open Check, Nansen, Elfa AI, and Surf AI.

The lineup of ecological partners and community supporters is equally strong, covering organizations and communities such as 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, The Mu Shanghai, and more.

Two-phase competition: From ClawHack to "AI Awakening"

The "On-Chain Turing Test Hackathon" will unfold gradually through two phases:

Phase One: ClawHack Lobster Battle (kicking off April 15, with a prize pool of $20,000)

Participants will deploy AI agents through the AI agent trading platform RealClaw built on Mantle by Byreal, executing on-chain strategies within Mantle's DeFi ecosystem (including Merchant Moe, Agni Finance, and Fluxion). The evaluation criteria will be based on the trading volume and return on investment of the AI agents. This phase will last until April 30. For complete competition details, please visit official announcement.

Phase Two: AI Awakening (prize pool of $100,000)

This phase introduces a "Humans vs. AI" duel format, covering the following six tracks:

• AI Trading and Strategies: Including AI quantitative robots and macro-driven smart contracts, providing Python and Solidity templates and Bybit API support.
• AI Alpha and Data: Smart Money tracking and on-chain anomaly detection robots running via Telegram and Discord.
• AI x RWA: Dynamic yield strategies and automated risk management built on Mantle's RWA infrastructure (applicable to assets like USDY and mETH).
• Consumer and Viral DApp: Gamified trading interfaces and consumer applications with social sharing features.
• AI Development Tools: Smart gas optimization tools and auditing assistants optimized for Mantle.
• Agent Wallets and Economic Systems: Agent wallet economic models built using Byreal Skills CLI.

The jury for this "Turing Test Hackathon" is strong, composed of representatives from Allora Network, Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), Nansen, Z.ai, Four Pillar, Animoca Brands, DoraHacks, Elfa AI, Virtuals Protocol, Hashed, Caladan, and distinguished scholars from the University of Hong Kong. This diverse expert jury possesses extensive expertise in key areas such as AI infrastructure, venture capital, on-chain data analysis, institutional investment, and ecosystem development.

Three core highlights of the "Turing Test Hackathon"

1. On-chain AI benchmarking: Every decision and outcome of AI agents will be recorded on Mantle, creating a permanent, decentralized record of AI performance, which is unprecedented in the Web3 field.
2. ERC-8004 agent identity standard: Each participating AI agent will receive a unique identity NFT through the ERC-8004 standard, establishing an on-chain record of its achievements and reputation within the ecosystem.
3. Ultimate transparency: The "AI Awakening" phase will be live-streamed globally, allowing audiences to observe the execution, adaptation, and self-correction processes of AI agents in real-time, thus ensuring absolute fairness in the competition and providing an open benchmarking platform for the wider AI and Web3 communities.

Emily Bao, executive of Bybit's spot business, core advisor to Mantle, and founder of Byreal, stated: "OpenClaw gives AI agents 'hands', while Mantle provides them with a 'home'. The 'Turing Test Hackathon' is not just a programming competition—it marks the birth of an entirely new category. By connecting Mantle's distribution layer with the agent framework, we are building the infrastructure for the next wave of Web3: one where autonomous agents create verifiable on-chain value, rather than just human trading assets."

Join "AI Awakening"

Mantle is seeking the most creative AI developers and sharpest Web3 strategists from around the globe to co-define the future of decentralized intelligence. Whether you are an independent agent developer or a product team, "AI Awakening" is a great opportunity for you to showcase your talents on the global stage.

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

About Mantle

Mantle is committed to becoming the premier distribution layer, serving as the gateway for institutions and traditional finance (TradFi) to connect on-chain liquidity and acquire real-world assets (RWA), driving the flow of real-world finance. Mantle has over $4 billion in community assets, combining credibility, liquidity, and scalability with institutional-grade infrastructure to support large-scale adoption. Its ecosystem is anchored by $MNT within Bybit, expanding through core ecological projects such as mETH, fBTC, and MI4. Additionally, Mantle Network has established deep partnerships with leading issuers and protocols such as Ethena USDe, Ondo USDY, and OP-Succinct, further enhancing its ecological layout. For more information, please visit mantle.xyz.

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