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A Web3 AI agent framework AURA transforms unprocessed blockchain data into customized portfolio strategies. By launching the hackathon and API together, AdEx hopes to showcase practical applications while drawing in collaborations and skilled developers. The AURA API, an open-source framework created to put autonomous AI agents on-chain, was launched by AdEx, a provider of Web3 infrastructure products with an emphasis on user experience. In parallel, AdEx is offering developers the opportunity to test the limits of AI-powered Web3 apps by starting a month-long global hackathon on September 22nd with a $12,000 prize pool. A Web3 AI agent framework AURA transforms unprocessed blockchain data into customized portfolio strategies. AURA automatically identifies high-impact possibilities, such as airdrops, DeFi yield, NFT mints, and liquidation risks, by analyzing user behavior, assets, and market movements. It then directs users to take action without the need for human supervision or reminders. From smarter wallets and AI-powered portfolio trackers to autonomous trading bots, real-time assistants, and whole new protocols, the AURA API provides developers with an open-source collection of building blocks that they can fork, expand, and utilize as a dependency to power a new generation of apps. The API enables developers to build solutions that may provide context-aware insights, reason about user activities, and even carry out plans on-chain by providing both straightforward integrations and opportunities for more complex innovation. Additionally, AURA’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatibility allows it to seamlessly integrate with ChatGPT and Claude, paving the way for Web3 AI-native interfaces. AdEx is starting a month-long hackathon from September 22 to October 22, 2025, with $12,000 in prizes split among four projects, to demonstrate the potential: 1st place: $5,000 2nd & 3rd place: $3,000 each 4th place: $1,000 By launching the hackathon and API together, AdEx hopes to showcase practical applications while drawing in collaborations and…

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