OORT successfully wrapped up its 1st stop of the HumanAIx B.U.S Tour at ETHDenver, awarding $10,000 to three groundbreaking projects driving innovation in decentralized AI, storage, and data solutions. Team LabsDAO, Thousand Monkeys Thousand Typewriters, and OORTCAPTCHA emerged as top winners. 

“We saw compelling and well-executed ideas that demonstrated clear use cases and practical implementation,” said Dr. Max Li, Founder and CEO of OORT. “We’re thrilled to have met so many bright minds who were genuinely focused on building rather than chasing the latest hype cycles.” He added.

OORT and OORT Foundation are dedicated to developing a decentralized AI ecosystem that fosters participation and contribution while ensuring that everyone benefits from advancements in AI. OORT initiated and launched HumanAIx with Neo, Storj, YGG, and nine other Web3 projects. This global alliance united decentralized protocols to build a stronger AI infrastructure through shared knowledge, interoperability, and secure solutions. 

The HumanAIx B.U.S TOUR 2025 is a global initiative that unites leading builders, AI pioneers, and Web3 innovators. The program serves as a launchpad for builders aiming to create impactful projects using OORT's decentralized storage, computing, and data solutions.

The ETHDenver conference provided an unparalleled hacker house experience with a strong emphasis on key areas within the decentralized AI space, including Decentralized AI itself, as well as Compute, Storage, and AI Tooling. This unique focus fostered an environment ripe for collaboration and innovation among attendees.

Dr. Max Li, Founder and CEO of OORT, says, “ETHDenver was a refreshing showcase of real builders”. The 1st stop winners and their ground-breaking projects are as follows.

1st Place 

• Prize: $4,000
• Team: LabsDAO
• Project: LabsMarket – A decentralized AI marketplace connecting real-world contributions with the human-AI economy through secure data upload, IP registration, and MLOps integration.
• Track: Most Useful Project for OORT Ecosystem
• Check out the Demo Video

2nd Place 

• Prize: $3,500
• Team: Thousand Monkeys, Thousand Typewriters 
• Project: Frost – A decentralized exchange and token launchpad for the Olympus chain, laying the foundation for AI-integrated DeFi infrastructure.
• Track: Building a Token Launch Platform for OORT DataHub Ecosystem
• Check out the Demo Video

3rd Place  

• Prize: $2,500
• Team: OORTCAPTCHA
• Project: OORTCAPTCHA – A fully on-chain, decentralized data labeling and reinforcement learning protocol ensuring sybil-resistant data validation and AI training for OORT’s DataHub.
• Track: AI-Powered Data Labeling Tools
• Check out the Demo Video

“The Hacker House at ETHDenver was a tremendous success, marking a strong start for our HumanAIx B.U.S. Tour! We were excited to see a vibrant and diverse community of thinkers and innovators showcase their groundbreaking projects. This event highlights the immense potential and enthusiasm surrounding the ongoing development of AI and DeAI.” Said Michael Robinson, Chairman of OORT Foundation. “The hackathon was just the beginning, and we are excited to see how this momentum continues to build. The possibilities in this space are limitless, and we look forward to what the upcoming stops on the tour will bring!”

The HumanAIx B.U.S TOUR 2025 continues to its next stops: Hacker House at Databricks San Francisco and ETH NYC, with two additional locations yet to be revealed. Stay tuned!

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