Build City x NEAR Legion: NEAR Private AI Hackathon NYC
- WHO IT IS FOR: This event is designed for developers, AI engineers, founders, researchers, and entrepreneurs interested in privacy-preserving technology.
- WHAT IT IS ABOUT: The hackathon focuses on building practical applications using Private AI, confidential computing, and Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs).
- FORMAT: This is a hands-on, full-day hackathon featuring technical discussions, collaboration, and real-world building sessions.
Join the Build City x NEAR Legion Private AI Hackathon in New York City for a deep dive into the future of secure artificial intelligence. This intensive event brings together the brightest minds in tech to explore how confidential computing and private AI inference can protect sensitive data while powering the next generation of agentic applications. Whether you are working solo or looking to join a team, this is your chance to move beyond theory and ship real products using NEAR AI Cloud.
As part of a global NEAR hackathon movement, participants will have the opportunity to tap into a massive ecosystem of innovation. Dive into key themes like data ownership, hardware-isolated environments, and secure information sharing to build applications that respect user privacy. Bring your laptop, your ideas, and your drive to innovate as you compete for a share of a $250,000 global prize pool during this premier NYC builder gathering.