0G Labs wrapped up a busy week at EthCC [9] Cannes with significant community engagement and developer activity.
Key highlights:
- Hosted 5 events throughout the conference
- Secured 4 speaking slots on various stages
- Received 44 hackathon submissions from builders
- Distributed $15,000 in bounties to participants
The team's presence on the French Riviera focused on showcasing their verifiable AI infrastructure and engaging with the developer community.
For the complete breakdown of activities and outcomes, visit the full recap on 0G's blog.
5 events. 4 stages. 44 submissions. One week. Full recap from @0G_labs: 0g.ai/blog/ethcc-can…
EthCC [9] Cannes was a full week for the 0G team. 5 hosted events 4 speaking slots 44 hackathon submissions $15.000 in bounties Here's what went down on the Riviera.
0G Private Computer Launches on Mainnet with Hardware-Sealed AI Inference
**0G Private Computer is now live on mainnet**, offering AI inference that runs entirely inside Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs). **How it works:** - Intel TDX CPUs paired with NVIDIA H100/H200 GPUs create hardware enclaves - AI models load inside the TEE, prompts enter encrypted - Outputs are cryptographically signed before leaving - Host machines never access the data **The privacy difference:** Traditional cloud providers can debug, subpoena, or accidentally expose your code. 0G's architecture ensures even the provider cannot see your data—verified through hardware, not promises. The platform is OpenAI-compatible and provides cryptographic proof for every inference request.
🤖 0G Integrates Verified AI Infrastructure with Open Payment Standards
0G is deepening its integration between verified AI infrastructure and open payment standards, marking a significant step in its mission as the blockchain for AI agents. **Recent Developments:** - **Alibaba Cloud Partnership**: 0G collaborated with Alibaba Cloud to bring Qwen LLMs on-chain, enabling AI agents to access models directly without API keys, fiat billing, or manual setup - **0G App Launch**: The platform released its decentralized AI hub, allowing users to create apps through prompts with verified inference - **Hong Kong Marathon**: Showcased 7 projects already shipping on 0G infrastructure, demonstrating real-world applications of the agentic economy **Key Innovation:** Token-based mechanism enables agents to invoke AI models directly on-chain—programmable, on-demand, and without intermediaries. This infrastructure shift moves away from centralized APIs built for humans toward systems designed for autonomous agents. [Learn more about 0G x Alibaba Cloud](https://news.bitcoin.com/0g-foundation-and-alibaba-cloud-partner-to-bring-qwen-llms-onchain/)
Major Web3 Players Unite to Build Agentic Economy Infrastructure
A significant collaboration has launched, bringing together major players in the web3 space including 0G, the Ethereum Foundation, Uniswap, Nansen, Paxos, and MoonPay. **Key Development:** - Infrastructure for an agentic economy is actively being constructed - Multiple established protocols and platforms are converging their efforts - The initiative represents a shift from theoretical planning to active implementation The partnership signals a coordinated effort among leading web3 organizations to build the foundational infrastructure needed for autonomous agent-based economic systems. Rather than remaining a conceptual future, this agentic economy is entering its construction phase with backing from major ecosystem participants.
🤖 Agent Payments Protocol Launches Full Commercial Stack for AI Agents
**OKX Wallet has launched the Agent Payments Protocol (APP)**, marking a significant shift in how AI agents conduct business. **What APP Offers:** - Complete commercial infrastructure beyond simple payments - Quote generation and management - Escrow services for secure transactions - Built-in dispute resolution mechanisms - Agent-to-agent settlement capabilities **The Key Shift:** APP moves the AI agent economy from basic payment functionality to full business operations. Agents can now autonomously handle the entire transaction lifecycle. **Technical Details:** - Open standard compatible across all chains - Developed with 0G as a Day 1 partner - Enables autonomous quoting, escrow, transactions, and dispute resolution [Learn more about APP](https://bit.ly/4n2lUlx)
0G Launches Private Computer with TEE-Secured AI Inference
**0G has launched Private Computer**, a privacy-focused AI inference platform now live at [pc.0g.ai](https://pc.0g.ai). **Key Features:** - Every AI inference request runs inside a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) - Hardware-level proof of execution ensures no one in the supply chain can access user data - Multiple AI models accessible through a single API - One-line code migration for developers - Fiat payment support coming soon The platform addresses privacy concerns in AI usage by eliminating trust requirements—providers cannot peek at inference requests or results. Full details: [0g.ai/blog/0g-private-computer](https://0g.ai/blog/0g-private-computer)