RGB Protocol Association Announces “Agentic Dollars on Bitcoin” Hackathon in Turin
RGB Protocol Association is hosting Agentic Dollars on Bitcoin, a weekend hackathon dedicated to self-custodial dollar applications powered by local AI agents, taking place October 17-18, 2026 at BLOX in Turin, Italy.
In Brief
- The Association is organizing a two-day hackathon in Turin, October 17-18, 2026
- Participants will build self-custodial dollar apps on RGB Protocol on Bitcoin, powered by AI models that run locally on-device
- Applications are open now through October 3, 2026, at rgbprotocol.org/agentic-dollars-hackathon
What Is Being Announced?
RGB Protocol Association is bringing builders to Turin for a hackathon combining local AI, payment apps, and Bitcoin. The event is organized with Tether as main sponsor, Atlas21 as media partner, and BitPolito as local partner, and will be hosted at BLOX in Turin, Italy.
Participants will build “dollar apps”, self-custodial applications for digital dollars, powered by local AI agents, keeping both the financial logic and the AI inference private and offline-capable, with Bitcoin as the settlement layer underneath.
Who Can Participate
The event is open to teams of two to four people, and solo applications are welcome too. No prior Bitcoin experience is required. Attendance is free; travel and accommodation are self-funded, while meals during the event (Saturday lunch, Sunday breakfast, and afternoon coffee) are covered.
Timeline
- Now through October 3: applications open — background and project idea
- September 24: tool tutorials published for applicants
- October 3-12: team selection and confirmation
- October 13: live technical Q&A session with mentors
- October 17-18: the hackathon itself, in Turin, with demos and awards
Prizes
- First place: €4,000, plus a guaranteed spot in the CypherTank semifinals
- Second place: €1,500
- Third place: €500
Full details, the event program, and the application form are available on the event page.
For Developers and Integrators
- Start here: technical docs and guides at docs.rgb.info
- Run & build: protocol libraries at github.com/rgb-protocol, wallet and application tooling at github.com/RGB-Tools
- Ecosystem & membership: updates and membership at rgbprotocol.org/members
About RGB Protocol Association
RGB Protocol Association is a Swiss non-profit. It supports the development, standardization, and adoption of RGB Protocol on Bitcoin. The protocol enables private and scalable digital assets for Bitcoin and Lightning. Additionally, the Association works through open collaboration with companies, researchers, and the broader free-software community.
