Neo and SpoonOS have announced the Moscow Bowl, the first city stop in the Scoop AI Hackathon global series. The event will take place on Nov. 23 at Arbatskaya in Moscow, featuring a full day of hacking, panels, and networking opportunities for AI and Web3 developers.

Co-hosted with DeFrens, a Russian-speaking Web3 and AI developer community, the Moscow Bowl is aimed at spotlighting regional innovation while connecting participants to the global Scoop AI initiative. The partnership will provide developer resources, mentorship, and visibility for teams building at the intersection of blockchain and AI.

Registration and participation

Registration for the Moscow Bowl is open from Oct. 21 through Nov. 20. Developers can apply through the online form to provide project details and background information before being shortlisted by the SpoonOS review team. Selected participants will be invited to attend the in-person hackathon to compete for prizes.

Two participation options are available:

  • Builder Pass: for developers competing for prizes and project evaluation.
  • Explorer Pass: for non-developers or attendees interested in observing the event, joining panels, and exploring projects in person.

Prizes and categories

The Moscow Bowl features a US $7,000 prize pool, distributed across main and category awards:

  • First place: $1,800
  • Second place (×2): $750 each
  • Third place (×2): $600 each
  • Category Awards: Best Creative Award, Best Hype Builder, Best Neo Ecosystem Integration (US $2,500 total)

Additional benefits for participants include exposure through ecosystem and industry media, networking with AI and Web3 developers, and potential investment and incubation opportunities.

Hackathon schedule

The event will run from 9:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m, combining hands-on development, presentations, and panel discussions.

Tentative agenda:

  • 7:00 a.m – Registration and networking breakfast
  • 10:00 a.m – Opening session: Why Neo, Why SpoonOS, Why AI Agents
  • 10:15 a.m – Final project sprint and consultations with SpoonOS experts
  • 1:00 p.m – Lunch break
  • 2:00 p.m – Panel 1: Emerging Trends in AI Agents
  • 2:30 p.m – Panel 2: Building AI + Web3 Products with Agent Frameworks
  • 3:00 p.m – Demos and presentations
  • 6:00 p.m – Winner announcements and networking drinks

Tracks and themes

Developers will build projects in one of five technical tracks:

  • Onchain Workflows & Autonomous Execution
  • Social Simulations & Gaming Layers
  • Agent-Hosting Infrastructure & Security
  • DeFi / NFT / Governance Intelligence
  • BioTech

Scoop AI Hackathon

The Moscow Bowl marks the opening of the Scoop AI Hackathon, a months-long global event exploring how blockchain and AI can converge to create transparent and efficient digital systems. The broader hackathon will continue through Jan. 2026, with subsequent stops planned in Ho Chi Minh City, Tokyo, Seoul, Silicon Valley, Bangalore, Beijing, and London.

The overall prize pool for the series totals US $100,000, with each city event offering its own challenges and awards. The initiative is part of a joint effort by Neo and SpoonOS to foster a “sentient economy” – an ecosystem where decentralized intelligence, trust, and coordination power next-generation applications.

Participants can find complete details, including hackathon rules, developer tools, and FAQs, in the official Scoop AI Hackathon Handbook. The handbook includes SDK links, TestNet information, and guidance for building on the Neo and SpoonOS technology stack.

Developers are encouraged to join the SpoonOS Discord server for support and team formation. General inquiries can be directed to hackathon@neo.org.

The original announcement can be found below:
https://x.com/SpoonOS_ai/status/1980574843654533121

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