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DUBAI, UAE, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mantle, the premier distribution layer connecting traditional finance with on-chain liquidity and real-world assets, today announced the Turing Test Hackathon 2026, a two-phase AI competition with a $120,000 total prize pool. The hackathon, designed to promote the convergence of agentic AI and on-chain infrastructure, invites Web3 builders and global AI developers to deploy autonomous agents on Mantle. It is co-hosted with Bybit, Byreal, Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), supported by DoraHacks and HackQuest, and powered by a coalition of leading Web3 and AI ecosystem partners.
The competition marks the first time an on-chain environment has been used to benchmark AI agent performance at scale, with every key decision and outcome recorded permanently on Mantle.
Backed by the Leaders Defining AI and On-chain Finance
Key sponsors include Bybit, Byreal, Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), Tencent Cloud, Mirana Ventures, Orbit AI, Animoca Minds by Animoca Brands, Open Check, Nansen, Elfa AI, and Surf AI.
Community and AI partners include Z.ai, Merchant Moe, Four Pillar, Solar, Cornell Blockchain, Blockchain at Berkeley, IC Blockchain, Crypto-Fintech Lab at HKUST, Decipher, OraKle, Akindo, KudasaiJP, Rocketpunch, TradeCoinVN, Blockchain Valley, BlockchainZJU, 0xU Club, The Mu Shanghai, and others.
Two-Phase Structure: From ClawHack to AI Awakening
The Turing Test Hackathon unfolds as a progressive challenge across two phases.
Phase 1, ClawHack, launched on April 15 with a $20,000 prize pool. Participants deploy AI agents to execute on-chain strategies across Mantle's DeFi ecosystem — including Merchant Moe, Agni Finance, and Fluxion — via RealClaw, the AI agent trading platform built by Byreal on Mantle. Agents are evaluated on trading volume and return on investment. The phase runs through April 30. For full competition details, visit the official announcement.
Phase 2, AI Awakening, carries a $100,000 prize pool and introduces a Human vs. AI mechanism across six tracks:
- AI Trading & Strategy — AI quant bots and macro-driven smart contracts, with Python and Solidity templates and Bybit API support.
- AI Alpha & Data — Smart money tracking and on-chain anomaly detection bots via Telegram and Discord.
- AI x RWA — Dynamic yield strategies and automated risk management for assets including USDY and mETH, built on Mantle's RWA infrastructure.
- Consumer & Viral DApps — Gamified trading interfaces and shareable consumer applications.
- AI DevTools — Smart gas optimisation tools and Mantle-specific audit assistants.
- Agentic Wallets & Economy — Agentic wallet economies built using the Byreal Skills CLI.
The confirmed judging panel for the The Turing Test Hackathon is composed of representatives from Allora Network, Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), Nansen, Z.ai, Four Pillar, Animoca Brands, DoraHacks, Elfa AI, Virtuals Protocol, Hashed, and Caladan, alongside an academic from the University of Hong Kong. This diverse group offers a wealth of expertise, covering critical areas such as AI infrastructure, venture capital, on-chain analytics, institutional investment, and ecosystem development.
Three Defining Features of the Turing Test Hackathon
- The first is on-chain benchmarking of AI. Every agent decision and outcome is recorded on Mantle, creating a permanent, decentralised record of AI performance, the first of its kind in Web3.
- The second is the ERC-8004 agent identity standard. Every participating AI agent is issued a unique identity NFT via ERC-8004, establishing an on-chain record of each agent's achievements and reputation within the ecosystem.
- The third is radical transparency. The AI Awakening phase will be live-streamed globally, allowing audiences to observe agents executing, adapting, and self-correcting in real time, ensuring verifiable fairness and an open benchmark for the broader AI and Web3 community.
"OpenClaw gave AI agents hands. Mantle gave them a home," said Emily Bao, Spot Executive at Bybit, Key Advisor at Mantle and Founder of Byreal. "The Turing Test Hackathon is not a coding contest — it is the beginning of a new category. By connecting Mantle's distribution layer with agentic frameworks, we are creating the infrastructure for the next wave of Web3: not just humans trading assets, but autonomous agents creating verifiable, on-chain value."
Join the AI Awakening
Mantle is seeking the world's most creative AI developers and sharpest Web3 strategists to define the future of decentralized intelligence. Whether you are an independent agent developer or a product team, "AI Awakening" is your premier opportunity to showcase your talent on a global stage.
For more information and to register, visit the Mantle DoraHacks page.
About Mantle
Mantle positions itself as the premier distribution layer and gateway for institutions and TradFi to connect with on-chain liquidity and access real-world assets, powering how real-world finance flows. With over $4B+ in community-owned assets, Mantle combines credibility, liquidity and scalability with institutional-grade infrastructure to support large-scale adoption. The ecosystem is anchored by $MNT within Bybit, and built out through core ecosystem projects like mETH, fBTC, MI4 and more. This is complemented by Mantle Network's partnerships with leading issuers and protocols such as Ethena USDe, Ondo USDY, and OP-Succinct. For more information visit mantle.xyz.
For more social updates, please follow: Mantle Official X & Mantle Community Channel
For media enquiries, please contact: contact@mantle.xyz
DUBAI, UAE, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mantle, the premier distribution layer connecting traditional finance with on-chain liquidity and real-world assets, today announced the Turing Test Hackathon 2026, a two-phase AI competition with a $120,000 total prize pool. The hackathon, designed to promote the convergence of agentic AI and on-chain infrastructure, invites Web3 builders and global AI developers to deploy autonomous agents on Mantle. It is co-hosted with Bybit, Byreal, Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), supported by DoraHacks and HackQuest, and powered by a coalition of leading Web3 and AI ecosystem partners.
The competition marks the first time an on-chain environment has been used to benchmark AI agent performance at scale, with every key decision and outcome recorded permanently on Mantle.
Backed by the Leaders Defining AI and On-chain Finance
Key sponsors include Bybit, Byreal, Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), Tencent Cloud, Mirana Ventures, Orbit AI, Animoca Minds by Animoca Brands, Open Check, Nansen, Elfa AI, and Surf AI.
Community and AI partners include Z.ai, Merchant Moe, Four Pillar, Solar, Cornell Blockchain, Blockchain at Berkeley, IC Blockchain, Crypto-Fintech Lab at HKUST, Decipher, OraKle, Akindo, KudasaiJP, Rocketpunch, TradeCoinVN, Blockchain Valley, BlockchainZJU, 0xU Club, The Mu Shanghai, and others.
Two-Phase Structure: From ClawHack to AI Awakening
The Turing Test Hackathon unfolds as a progressive challenge across two phases.
Phase 1, ClawHack, launched on April 15 with a $20,000 prize pool. Participants deploy AI agents to execute on-chain strategies across Mantle's DeFi ecosystem — including Merchant Moe, Agni Finance, and Fluxion — via RealClaw, the AI agent trading platform built by Byreal on Mantle. Agents are evaluated on trading volume and return on investment. The phase runs through April 30. For full competition details, visit the official announcement.
Phase 2, AI Awakening, carries a $100,000 prize pool and introduces a Human vs. AI mechanism across six tracks:
- AI Trading & Strategy — AI quant bots and macro-driven smart contracts, with Python and Solidity templates and Bybit API support.
- AI Alpha & Data — Smart money tracking and on-chain anomaly detection bots via Telegram and Discord.
- AI x RWA — Dynamic yield strategies and automated risk management for assets including USDY and mETH, built on Mantle's RWA infrastructure.
- Consumer & Viral DApps — Gamified trading interfaces and shareable consumer applications.
- AI DevTools — Smart gas optimisation tools and Mantle-specific audit assistants.
- Agentic Wallets & Economy — Agentic wallet economies built using the Byreal Skills CLI.
The confirmed judging panel for the The Turing Test Hackathon is composed of representatives from Allora Network, Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), Nansen, Z.ai, Four Pillar, Animoca Brands, DoraHacks, Elfa AI, Virtuals Protocol, Hashed, and Caladan, alongside an academic from the University of Hong Kong. This diverse group offers a wealth of expertise, covering critical areas such as AI infrastructure, venture capital, on-chain analytics, institutional investment, and ecosystem development.
Three Defining Features of the Turing Test Hackathon
"OpenClaw gave AI agents hands. Mantle gave them a home," said Emily Bao, Spot Executive at Bybit, Key Advisor at Mantle and Founder of Byreal. "The Turing Test Hackathon is not a coding contest — it is the beginning of a new category. By connecting Mantle's distribution layer with agentic frameworks, we are creating the infrastructure for the next wave of Web3: not just humans trading assets, but autonomous agents creating verifiable, on-chain value."
Join the AI Awakening
Mantle is seeking the world's most creative AI developers and sharpest Web3 strategists to define the future of decentralized intelligence. Whether you are an independent agent developer or a product team, "AI Awakening" is your premier opportunity to showcase your talent on a global stage.
For more information and to register, visit the Mantle DoraHacks page.
About Mantle
Mantle positions itself as the premier distribution layer and gateway for institutions and TradFi to connect with on-chain liquidity and access real-world assets, powering how real-world finance flows. With over $4B+ in community-owned assets, Mantle combines credibility, liquidity and scalability with institutional-grade infrastructure to support large-scale adoption. The ecosystem is anchored by $MNT within Bybit, and built out through core ecosystem projects like mETH, fBTC, MI4 and more. This is complemented by Mantle Network's partnerships with leading issuers and protocols such as Ethena USDe, Ondo USDY, and OP-Succinct. For more information visit mantle.xyz.
For more social updates, please follow: Mantle Official X & Mantle Community Channel
For media enquiries, please contact: contact@mantle.xyz
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Mantle Unites Global AI, Tech, and Youth Communities for Its Largest AI Hackathon, Backed by Tencent Cloud, Bybit, Byreal, and Blockchain for Good Alliance
Mantle Unites Global AI, Tech, and Youth Communities for Its Largest AI Hackathon, Backed by Tencent Cloud, Bybit, Byreal, and Blockchain for Good Alliance
Mantle Unites Global AI, Tech, and Youth Communities for Its Largest AI Hackathon, Backed by Tencent Cloud, Bybit, Byreal, and Blockchain for Good Alliance
BEIJING, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Challenging the world to embrace a "Change of Perspectives", smart, the contemporary premium EV brand, marked a new chapter in its evolution at the smart Global Brand Event held in Beijing today. Spotlighted by the highly anticipated global debut of the smart Concept #2 and the world premiere of the smart #6 EHD, the event showcased how smart is actively accelerating its expansion planning.
Alongside the acclaimed smart #1, #3, and #5, the entire portfolio seamlessly blends smart's intelligent premium engineering with the signature styling of the Mercedes-Benz Global Design Team. Distinct in character yet united in spirit, every model in the smart family embodies the brand's core DNA.
Mr. Tong Xiangbei, Global CEO of smart, said: "There is a smart for everyone. As our brand never stops evolving, we have built a true, complete product portfolio where each model carries forward the smart D.N.A.- Designed with Love, No Compromise on Safety and Amazing Drives."
Mr. Kang Yi, Global CMO of smart, said: "Today, more than ever, we need a 'Change of Perspectives'. With the Concept #2 presenting our new vision for the urban two-seater, we have the will to be Unconventional. Again. Meanwhile, the world premiere of our first-ever premium fastback sedan, the #6 EHD, invites you to open your mind to diverse possibilities."
Unconventional. Again. smart Concept #2 Debut
In an exciting global first, smart unveiled the smart Concept #2, the first physical expression of the highly anticipated all-electric smart #2.
Guided by the brand's overarching design philosophy of "Love, Pure, Unexpected," the Concept #2 is exclusively styled by the Mercedes-Benz Global Design Team. Adopting a unique "Function becomes Fashion" lens, it elevates the city car beyond mere utility. Reduced to its essence, the pure and compact silhouette serves as an effortless canvas for individuality.
Engineered on smart's all-new, self-developed Electric Compact Architecture (ECA), the concept model targets a range of nearly 300 kilometers, featuring DC fast charging from 10% to 80% SOC in under 20 minutes alongside innovative Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capabilities to keep modern urban lifestyles fully charged on the go.
Beyond its iconic aesthetic, the Concept #2 features smart's signature "wheels-at-the-corners" setup, brilliantly maximizing interior space within just 2.79 meters of total length. The smart Concept #2 also showcases unmatched agility with a tight 6.95-meter turning diameter for effortless city maneuvering.
Highly anticipated by urban drivers around the globe, the production model of the smart #2 as the new fortwo is set to make its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October 2026.
A Segment Trendsetter: smart #6 EHD World Premiere
Marking smart's first entry into the premium fastback sedan segment, the #6 EHD will be launching first in China. Created by the Mercedes-Benz Global Design Team, the smart #6 EHD pairs executive-level spaciousness with a sleek, aerodynamic silhouette inspired by a shark. Powered by an advanced Electric Hybrid Drive (EHD), the #6 delivers a massive 1,810km range (CLTC) with fuel consumption as low as 3.9L/100km.
Styled by Mercedes-Benz and intelligently crafted in China, smart now brings its contemporary premium electric vehicles to 40 markets globally. Building on a strong presence in China and global markets, the customer service brand smartcare will launch across Europe starting mid-year.
Media Contact:
Una Tu
una.tu@smart.com
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smart Debuts Concept #2 and Celebrates World Premiere of #6 EHD at Global Brand Event with "Change of Perspectives"
smart Debuts Concept #2 and Celebrates World Premiere of #6 EHD at Global Brand Event with "Change of Perspectives"
smart Debuts Concept #2 and Celebrates World Premiere of #6 EHD at Global Brand Event with "Change of Perspectives"
