Coral Protocol, the decentralized infrastructure enabling the Agentic Economy, partnered with Solana to host the inaugural Internet of Agents Hackathon in New York City. The weeklong event brought together more than 3,000 developers from around the world, forming nearly 400 teams and delivering over 100 functioning submissions—marking a milestone for Coral v1 and the broader AI agent ecosystem.
From Prototypes to Production: Real-World Agent Use Cases
Backed by a $100,000 prize pool, the hackathon rewarded standout projects in categories such as Agent Developers, Application Developers, and Partner Technologies. Participants built agents to address tangible challenges across sectors including:
Healthcare
Finance
Content creation
Decentralized finance (DeFi)
Education
Climate solutions
Unlike typical hackathon prototypes, many projects reached a production-ready state, thanks to Coral’s Solana-powered infrastructure designed for low-cost, scalable, and autonomous agent deployment.
Ecosystem Collaboration Fuels Developer Momentum
The event featured tools, integrations, and mentorship from leading partners, including:
Mistral AI
ElevenLabs
Crossmint
Lovable
AI/ML API
Nebius
LabLab.ai
NativelyAI
In a bid to elevate the technical caliber, Coral invited 20 top AI developers from London—veterans of its Mafia in Manhattan pre-event—to compete on-site. Co-founders Roman Georgio and Caelum Forder led workshops throughout the week, alongside LabLab.ai and other partners, providing hands-on support both virtually and in person.
Final Pitches and Investor Exposure
Finalists had the opportunity to pitch their agent-powered startups at Solana Skyline NYC, presenting to investors and ecosystem leaders. These sessions not only showcased technical innovation but emphasized sustainability and monetization potential—signaling the transition of agents from code to commerce.
Post-Hack Support: Bounties for Building Beyond the Event
To sustain developer engagement, Coral launched $27,500 in post-hack bounties, offering rewards for growth milestones such as:
Reaching $1,000 in annual recurring revenue (ARR)
Attracting 100 user signups
Gaining 500+ likes on a LinkedIn post
Securing coverage from top crypto YouTubers
These incentives are designed to encourage participants to evolve their agents into long-term, revenue-generating applications.
The Road Ahead for Coral v1 and Agentic Infrastructure
“V1 was just the start. The next hack will be bigger,” said Coral Protocol Co-founder Roman Georgio. “The marketplace will have a smooth UI, attestation to verify agents, and a vastly improved developer experience.”
Built on Solana, Coral Protocol offers infrastructure for deploying agents that can be rented, discovered, and paid automatically—unlocking a new layer of AI-native economic coordination. The project positions itself as foundational to the Internet of Agents, enabling trust, collaboration, and autonomous transaction between intelligent agents.
About Coral Protocol
Coral Protocol is an open infrastructure designed for the Agentic Economy. Built on Solana, it enables AI agents to coordinate, communicate, and transact securely at scale. By powering the Internet of Agents, Coral lays the groundwork for safe, decentralized artificial general intelligence (AGI). Learn more at coralprotocol.org.
