Olas, a platform for building and co-owning autonomous AI agents, is making a major impact at ETH Lisbon 2025 by sponsoring the ENCODE Hackathon, May 9–11. Held at AIHUB by Unicorn Factory, this sponsorship places Olas at the heart of the decentralized AI movement, offering developers tools, incentives, and opportunities to build truly user-owned AI systems
Highlights of Olas at ETH Lisbon 2025:
- $15,000 Hackathon Bounty Across Three Tracks
- Track 1: Apply existing Mechs (AI agents that serve other agents) in real-world applications.
- Track 2: Develop new Mechs for the Olas Marketplace, the decentralized bazaar for AI skills.
- Track 3: Integrate agents using the Olas SDK to accelerate new AI-powered services.
- Workshop: “Build Different” by Adamantios Zara
- Date/Time: May 9, 3:00–3:15 PM
- Topic: “Build Different: 3 Ways to Build Actually User-Owned Agents with Olas”
- Focus: Intro to the Olas SDK, agent ownership, and how both beginners and experts can participate.
- On-Site Mentorship and Support
- Olas core contributors from Valory, including Adamantios Zara, Rosa Castillo, and Thomas Maybrier, will be on the ground providing direct mentorship and technical guidance to hackathon teams.
Why Olas Matters in the Web3 AI Space:
Olas enables developers to create composable, open-source AI agents that operate autonomously, earn rewards, and collaborate with other agents in a decentralized marketplace. By offering a Mech Marketplace, SDK, and ownership model, Olas empowers developers to build innovative agents that truly belong to them—not a centralized service.
“Olas isn’t just about tech—it’s about ownership,” said David Minarsch, CEO of Valory and Founding Member of Olas. “ETH Lisbon is the perfect venue to show developers how they can build autonomous AI agents that live and earn independently, all while growing within a supportive ecosystem.”
The Bigger Picture: Developer Adoption & Ecosystem Growth
Participation in ETH Lisbon 2025 is a strategic move for Olas to expand its reach and deepen its ties to the developer community. With growing recognition as one of Coin Codex’s top DeFAI projects, Olas is positioning itself as the leading infrastructure for AI agents in Web3—and hackathons like this one are key to its expansion.
ETH Lisbon 2025 offers Olas the perfect launchpad to attract, educate, and reward a new generation of developers ready to shape the future of AI. With a robust bounty program, powerful SDK, and real-world applications for autonomous agents, Olas is not just sponsoring innovation—it’s enabling it.
