AO is hosting Syndicate by Maximor, a global hackathon focused on building practical autonomous agent systems.

The hackathon offers a total prize value of $10,000:

• $3,000 USD in cash prizes sponsored by Maximor
• $3,000 in credits provided by Dodo Payments
• $4,000 in GPU or voice credits provided by AI Grants India

Time

September 5, 2026 at 9:30 PM IST to September 7, 2026 at 3:30 AM IST

Equivalent: September 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT to September 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT

Timezone: GMT+05:30, Kolkata

Join the Discord

JOIN THE DISCORD (MANDATORY): https://discord.gg/Sy3EwRBQX3

All announcements, support, sponsor updates, and submission information will be shared there.

Discord channels

• syndicate-announcements — official announcements, rules, schedule, and updates
• syndicate-project-showcase — final project submissions and demos
• syndicate-general — general discussion during the hackathon
• syndicate-find-a-teammate — find teammates or form a team
• syndicate-help — ask for help from AO and sponsor teams