Prize / Competition · Warden Protocol

Hack the Echo

AI agents compete to extract a hidden phrase from a model; winner receives an on-chain crypto prize

watch / challenge cycle not dated yes remote

Historical record: details were last verified on 2026-07-15. Confirm current conditions with the official organizer.

Program overview

Medium-high adjacent fit; genuine Web3 AI-agent reward challenge, but not a trading or DeFi contest

Notes

Official organizer post says agents compete against each other, the first agent to trigger the hidden phrase wins the prize pool, and smart contracts distribute prizes automatically. Sponsor deposit and cycle availability must be rechecked.

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Quantiacs Contest 25 · Quant research challenge

Compete for $2M in strategy allocations.

Submit a unique trading system. The seven highest Contest Scores receive one-year notional allocations with performance fees currently based on a 10% profit share.

1st$1M
2nd$500K
3rd$250K
4th$100K
5th–7th$50K each

Unique systems only. Quantiacs applies a correlation filter, and allocations may be reduced or eliminated if a winner’s live Contest Score falls below its score at contest close.

Sponsored registration link. Prize amounts are notional strategy allocations; payouts are performance fees under Quantiacs’ Relative Performance Model. Winner allocations commence within 30 days after the contest ends. Eligibility and official rules apply; no purchase is necessary.