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$7500+ in Prizes!
Today, a few big corporations manage 90% of the world's AI & Cloud systems, and we are supposed to trust them. We are here to challenge that.
The OpenxAI Global Accelerator Program invites Universities from around the world to create decentralized AI app projects using NextJS/Python, across 9 tracks including AI gaming, text, image, voice, education, finance, health, environment and social apps. Join the Australian Hack Node to win the local prizes and qualify to the Global Accelerator to secure up to $100K in investment, and go to Dubai to meet the mentors and investors in person.
Vibe code with our app demo code in Github & Cursor AI. Attend our Workshops to learn how - see our Mimic & AI Panel AI apps for inspiration!
Starting 15th July 2025, this 30-day program offers the possibility to win from $7,500+ prizes, the Xnode One Hardware, change to move to the Global Accelerator, and mentorship from industry experts like NVIDIA. For top creators there's also job opportunities to be secured with OpenxAI.
Welcome to the Australian Hack Node to the OpenxAI Global AI Accelerator Program 2025! This repository contains templates and examples to help you build decentralized AI applications across 9 different tracks.
- 💰 Prizes: $7.5K total prizes ($2,500 per winner)
- 🎁 Hardware: Xnode One Hardware
- 💼 Career: Get hired to one of the open junior positions (AI Engineer, Software Engineer, or AI Apps Developer)
- 🏆 Qualify to Global Accelerator: top apps will be invited to compete in the Global Accelerator for a chance to secure $100K investment, and meet their mentors and investors in Dubai.
- 👥 Mentorship: Industry experts from NVIDIA, OpenxAI, and Openmesh
- 📅 Duration: 30-day program (July 15th - August 15th, 2025)
- 🎯 Goal: Create innovative decentralized AI applications
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jul 15th | Sign-Ups Open - Hackathon Official Announcement |
| Jul 25th | Submissions Open - Start Building - Form teams or Go Solo! Vibe Code your way to prizes across 9 tracks |
| Aug 1st | Mentor - Check our Luma Calendar to attend Orientation & Developer Workshops |
| Aug 12th | Submission close & judging begins - Create branch & PR to our Github. Include Video link in README |
| Aug 15th | Winning Teams Announcement - Placement on our Upcoming AI App Store & Prizes to be Won! |
When is it hosted? The event is running from the 15th of July. Here's the Luma Calendar [NEED TO LINK!]. Be sure to sign-up on Luma for event updates. Subject to change.
- 19th Jul — OpenxAI Global Accelerator Program: Day 0 Orientation Workshop (Finished)
- 31st Jul — Intro to Hack Node Australia & Global Accelerator Program: Orientation Workshop
- 3rd Aug — Discord Dev Workshop: Kick Off Your App with OpenxAI
- 6th Aug — Discord Dev Workshop: Code Like a Pro with OpenxAI Tools
- 7th Aug — Discord Dev Workshop: Boost Your App: UI/UX & User Growth
- 7th Aug — Discord Dev Workshop: Nail Your App Submission: Final Prep
- 10th Aug — Discord Dev Workshop: Nail Your App Submission: Final Prep
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Textstream - Build AI apps that transform text. Create chatbots that feel human, generate instant articles, or summarize complex documents with precision.
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Soundwave - Develop audio-driven AI solutions like voice assistants, speech-to-text tools, or apps that analyze sound for insights.
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Gamejam - Create AI-enhanced games or tools. Think smart NPCs, dynamic worlds, or apps that generate game content on the fly.
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Vision - Build AI apps that see and understand the world - create tools for image recognition, object detection, or video analysis to unlock visual insights.
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Enviro - Develop AI solutions for environmental challenges, like climate modeling, wildlife tracking, or sustainable energy optimization to make a real-world impact.
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HealthTech - Innovate in healthcare with AI. Build apps for medical image analysis, disease prediction, or personalized treatment plans.
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FinTech - Build AI tools for finance. Create fraud detectors, automated advisors, predictive market analyzers & Web3 Defi.
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LearnAI - Develop AI-powered tools to revolutionize learning—think personalized tutors, automated grading, or interactive educational content.
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Social Network - Build AI apps that enhance social interactions—create tools for smarter recommendations, community engagement, or AI-driven content curation.
- Ashton Hettiarachi - OpenxAI / Openmesh - Founder
- Peter Xing - Microsoft / Transhumanism Australia - Cloud & AI Specialist, Co-Founder
- Penny Wong - The Cypher Network / Radmis Advisory - CISO & Strategic Advisory in Emerging Tech, Cybersecurity & AI Risk, Director
- Francesco Baldisseri - BeawAI / Motopack - AI Trading Advisor. Chief Technology Officer
- Robert Moore - HyperCycle - Chief Science Officer
- Hariharan Suresh - NVIDIA - Senior Cloud & GenAI Technologist
- Tim Lea - Fractonium - CEO, Advisor, Blockchain & AI Speaker
- Alison Haire - Lilypad - CEO & Co‑Founder
- John Forfar - OpenxAI / Openmesh - Core Contributor (Dev Rel)
- Samuel Mens - OpenxAI / Openmesh - Lead Engineering
demo-app-TEXTSTREAM-TRACK/- Chat applicationsdemo-app-VISION-TRACK/- Computer vision appsdemo-app-SOUNDWAVE-TRACK/- Audio/speech AIdemo-app-GAMEJAM-TRACK/- Gaming AIdemo-app-ENVIRO-TRACK/- Environmental AIdemo-app-HEALTHTECH-TRACK/- Healthcare AIdemo-app-FINTECH-TRACK/- Financial AIdemo-app-LEARNAI-TRACK/- Educational AIdemo-app-SOCIAL-NETWORK-TRACK/- Social media AI
Each includes Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and Ollama integration.
- Node.js 18+ and Ollama installed
- Git for version control
# Choose a demo app (increment your project number so it is unique)
cp -r demo-app-TEXTSTREAM-TRACK ./00_HACKATHON-SUBMISSIONS/0001_my-ai-app
# Setup and run
cd ./00_HACKATHON-SUBMISSIONS/my-ai-app
npm install
npm run devYou are an expert AI developer helping create a sentiment analysis chat application for the OpenxAI Global Accelerator 2025 Hackathon.
**TASK**: Create a new sentiment analysis chat app based on the TEXTSTREAM-TRACK template
**STEPS**:
1. **Research the repository structure**:
- Examine all demo-app folders in the root directory
- Study the TEXTSTREAM-TRACK/demo-app-BASIC-CHAT-APP structure
- Check the current submissions in 00_HACKATHON-SUBMISSIONS to determine the next project number
2. **Create project folder**:
- Create a new folder in 00_HACKATHON-SUBMISSIONS with format: 000X_Project-Name
- Increment the project number from the highest existing number
- Use a descriptive name like "sentiment-analyzer" or "mood-chat"
3. **Build the sentiment analysis app**:
- Copy the TEXTSTREAM-TRACK/demo-app-BASIC-CHAT-APP structure as your base
- Modify the chat interface to include:
* Text input area for user messages
* AI response area with streaming responses
* **Sentiment indicator** showing conversation mood (peaceful, neutral, angry, excited, etc.)
* Visual mood indicators (emojis, colors, progress bars)
- Update the API route to analyze sentiment using Ollama
- Enhance the UI with Tailwind CSS for a modern, polished look
4. **Technical requirements**:
- Use Next.js 15 with TypeScript
- Integrate with Ollama for AI responses
- Implement real-time sentiment analysis
- Add visual feedback for conversation mood
- Ensure responsive design with Tailwind CSS
- Include proper error handling and loading states
5. **UI/UX enhancements**:
- Add mood-based color themes
- Include animated sentiment indicators
- Create intuitive conversation flow
- Add helpful placeholder text and instructions
**CRITICAL FIXES TO IMPLEMENT**:
- **Dependency Management**: Use `npm install --legacy-peer-deps` to resolve React version conflicts
- **JSON Parsing Safety**: Implement robust JSON parsing with try-catch blocks for AI responses
- **Fallback Sentiment Analysis**: Create keyword-based fallback when AI sentiment analysis fails
- **Error Handling**: Add comprehensive error handling for API failures and malformed responses
- **Package.json Conflicts**: Ensure React and React-DOM versions are explicitly specified
- **Multiple Lockfiles**: Remove duplicate package-lock.json files to prevent conflicts
- **Ollama Model Verification**: Check if required model is available before starting the app
**TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST**:
- [ ] Verify Ollama is running and model is downloaded (`ollama list`)
- [ ] Test API endpoint with curl before running the app
- [ ] Check for dependency conflicts and resolve with --legacy-peer-deps
- [ ] Ensure proper error handling in sentiment analysis
- [ ] Validate JSON parsing with try-catch blocks
- [ ] Test fallback sentiment analysis when AI fails
**DELIVERABLE**: A fully functional sentiment analysis chat app that can detect and display the emotional tone of conversations in real-time with robust error handling and fallback systems.
Open http://localhost:3000 to see your app!
See 00_HACKATHON-SUBMISSIONS/0000_Example-Project-Name/README.md for the required project structure and naming convention.
- Website: OpenxAI Global Accelerator -** AU Hack Node Submission Page**: BlockseBlock
- Discord: Join our community for support > https://discord.gg/qu8jJqum5Z
- Ollama: https://ollama.ai/docs
- Next.js: https://nextjs.org/docs
- AI Models:
ollama pull llama3.2:1b
Fill out the form at the bottom of https://accelerator.openxai.org/
Make sure to add your details, your github username, your teamname, your university name, and project name.
To submit your project, follow these steps:
- Choose the track you want to build in from the GitHub repo.
- Clone the repository to your local computer
- Create a branch with your project name in it and switch to that branch
- Open the repository in Cursor AI
- Option A: Copy a demo app folder to
HACKATHON-SUBMISSIONS/0001_Your-Project-Name/format - Option B: VIBE CODE !!!! Ask Cursor AI to create a new app in the HACKATHON-SUBMISSIONS folder
- Work with AI to update your code and app deployment
- Once done, make a pull request (PR) to the main GitHub repository. Only update files in your HACKATHON-SUBMISSIONS sub-folder.
- Record demo video of you explaining your app and running it locally and why it should win! Add the YouTube link to your README.
Yes! Team participation is fully allowed and even encouraged. Collaborate, divide tasks, and build something awesome together. Just ensure your GitHub PR reflects all team members' contributions and make sure when you sign up you have your team name. For your final submission ensure that all your team members contribute to the branch and their usernames are listed in the README files.
Think of it as your own dedicated GPU block — a powerful compute unit designed to run your AI workloads seamlessly. If your project gets selected, you may get access to one worth $1500 to build and scale your idea further.
Yes, but we only assess code that is committed during the period of the hackathon. This is an open source project so many code examples or projects exist on the internet. Make sure it aligns with one of the provided tracks and you clearly mention what you've improved or adapted. Fresh ideas are appreciated, but enhanced existing ones are welcome too.
Nope! The hackathon is absolutely free. Just bring your ideas, energy, and coding skills.
We have multiple exciting tracks (details on the website above). Pick the one that aligns with your interests or explore something new!
We're excited to see what innovative AI applications you'll create! Remember:
- Be creative - Think outside the box
- Focus on users - Solve real problems
- Polish your work - Quality matters
- Have fun - Enjoy the building process
Ready to build the future of AI? Let's go! 🚀
This hackathon is organized by OpenxAI in partnership with NVIDIA and the global AI community.
