The x402 Global Challenge Leaderboard is LIVE. -> Build a paid x402 endpoint on Algorand Mainnet, generate real on-chain usage, and compete globally! 🏆 $100,000 USD for the Top 5 🟢 500K ALGO for the Top 20 🎤 Top 10 teams pitch LIVE at Devcon 8 India 📊 Leaderboard: facilitator.goplausible.xyz/… 📝 Register: algorand.co/global-x402-chal… Start shipping with x402 on #Algorand. #AgenticCommerce #BuildInPublic

x402 is the easy bit. Deciding what to sell isn't. Pick something with an obvious unit: a query, a file, a verification, a minute of access. Put a price on it. Then find out whether anyone actually wants it. Here are some ideas for what to build 👇 algorand.co/blog/what-you-ca…

Celebrating our Top Performers at the x402 Global Challenge PreHack BLR Edition, each taking home AlgoBharat branded merch The Hacktivists, for Facet, a marketplace that sells three dimensional assets by level of detail instead of one flat price, metered and paid through x402 on Algorand Trifusion, for Fabx402, an agent that takes a circuit board design through manufacturing checks and payment on Algorand Litchi, for MedRail, letting an AI agent pay per call for patient consented medical services on Algorand Mediquai, for MedMatch AI, an autonomous procurement agent that buys supply chain intelligence for hospitals on Algorand Congratulations to all four teams and looking forward to see you guys at Algorand x402 Global Challenge PreHack. @Algo_Bharat @AlgoFoundation @algodevs

Welcome to the Team 🫡 #Algorand

We're thrilled to announce William Herkelrath as Algorand's new CEO. William brings two decades of experience across AI, enterprise software, institutional finance, and blockchain infrastructure. Most recently, he co-founded K3 Labs, an AI-first automation platform for building and running AI agent-managed workflows, following leadership roles at Chainlink and Curv.

🚨Algorand is building its next generation of developers at serious scale! They now have a crazy 111 @Algorand Blockchain Clubs active across India, giving thousands of students exposure to building real products on $ALGO. More developers → more apps → more users → a stronger ecosystem.

Great to see @coingecko adding Algorand to its post-quantum category! 🔥 algorand:native has been using Falcon through State Proofs since 2022, native post-quantum accounts are now live on mainnet, and broad quantum resilience is targeted for 2027. @CoinMarketCap, your turn? 👀

i just tested AC2 with an @openclaw agent the AC2 Wallet on my phone the agent requested an action, my phone asked me to approve it, and the action was signed without giving the agent access to my private keys. here’s what it looked like >>

ZeroSignal beta is LIVE. A decentralized AI inference network where anyone can use cloud-sized models with local-grade privacy, or contribute hardware and get paid to power it. Try it now: zerosignal.ai

x402 Global Challenge PreHack briefing just finished at Startup Park. We shared the vision. Explained what x402 means. Walked them through the event. Bengaluru is locked in. This is going to be big. @Algo_Bharat @AlgoFoundation @algodevs

x402 Global Challenge PreHack is live at Startup Park. Teams are rolling in right now. Smart people. Crazy ideas. Real code. Lets see what they actually build today. The venue is ready. Time to build.

Bengaluru, we’re live. ⚡ Builders are already here for the x402 Global Challenge Pre-Hack. AI agents. Agentic commerce. x402. Let’s see what gets shipped today. The room is ready. Time to build. algorand.co/global-x402-chal…

Congrats to @1to3carbon, powered by Algorand, on launching a blockchain-based registry with Sustainable Business Council NZ to accelerate low-emission freight in New Zealand 🇳🇿 Representing 125+ businesses, $175B in combined turnover, and around 275,000 jobs, SBC brings together some of New Zealand's most ambitious companies committed to sustainability. The registry will enable verified emissions reductions to be recognized and traded, creating new incentives for cleaner transport solutions. Another example of @Algorand enabling real-world impact 🤝

.@Sabre_Corp powers travel booking for airlines, hotels, and agencies worldwide. They're a partner on Algorand's Global x402 Challenge. On August 26, Brad Johnson, VP of Product Management at Sabre, will show builders how travel infrastructure works and present opportunities for agentic commerce across the travel industry. Register below 👇

Bengaluru, tomorrow we build. ⚡ The x402 Global Challenge Pre-Hack is bringing together some of the region’s strongest builders. Shortlisted? Come ready to build. Building in AI / Agentic Commerce? Come see what Algorand can unlock for your agents. Your next agentic product belongs on Algorand. Join the global challenge! algorand.co/global-x402-chal…

Four chains are currently tracked on @tokenterminal's new Agentic Payments dashboard: Base, Algorand, Polygon, and Solana. Let's see how they compare across the key infrastructure metrics that matter for agentic payments 👇

What what . . . AlgoBharat’s Road to @EFDevcon Mumbai travels next to Bengaluru for the x402 Global Challenge Pre-Hack. If you’re a dev in the Garden City, don’t miss your chance to get into the world of agentic commerce on Algorand. Join us this Sunday, Aug 23, at Startup Park and get building for your piece of the USD100k and 500k ALGO Global Challenge prize pool. @AlgoFoundation @KrowdKraft_

Excited to announce @maroti_ps (Community & Developer Support Engineer, @AlgoFoundation) is joining us as a judge for the x402 Global Challenge PreHack. Maroti is all about growing regional developer communities and helping builders turn ideas into real products on Algorand. He's driven by Web3, DeFi, smart contracts, and building the user-centric experience that matters. He works closely with developers, student communities, and ecosystem partners across India. He understands what blocks builders and how to unblock them. He's mentored countless projects and knows how to spot potential. Aug 23. Bring your best. Let's build 🔥

Pera Wallet 7.0 is here, and it's our biggest update yet 🚀 We rebuilt the entire app from the ground up, which means faster updates, a lighter install, and full feature parity across iOS & Android. Here's what's new: 🏠 New portfolio home screen with a portfolio slider (hide the chart if you prefer a cleaner view) 👀 See the exact balance impact of a transaction before you sign it 🧊 Freeze transactions on demand 🎭 Duress mode — set a fake PIN that opens a fake account 📳 Shake to close the app instantly 🌱 Native staking & funding screens — no more webview 🔍 Global search across accounts, assets & NFTs 🎲 3D NFT support 🗂️ View your wallet's full derivation structure 🌐 Add custom networks (localnet, betaNet, fNet) 🤝 Fee delegation — new users can get started with zero balance in Fund 🔌 USB Ledger support on Android 📬 Streamlined notifications inbox 📱 Fully optimized for iPad Full details in the blog 👇 blog.perawallet.app/introduc…

At Hacknite, Amazing builder energy in the room. More agents getting built, more x402 endpoints incoming. Delhi builders are cooking.

Ready to build APIs that AI agents can pay for? Get ready to generate real usage and climb the leaderboard. The Algorand Global x402 Challenge is here, with $100K USD & 500K ALGO in prizes up for grabs. Register today 👇