57 teams from global universities compete, with an additional $114,000 in funding. The AI+Blockchain Autumn Camp supported by BNB Chain concludes.

Quack AI and the Imperial College Blockchain Society jointly hosted the 2025 Global AI+Blockchain Autumn Camp, supported by the BNB Chain ecosystem, which recently concluded successfully. This autumn camp focused on practical applications and product implementation, attracting 57 teams from 19 universities across 5 regions. Over $114,000 USD in funding was distributed, and a commitment of $1 million USD in ecosystem liquidity support was made for outstanding projects. The event demonstrated the major public chains’ investment in talent development and ecosystem building.

Scale and Participation

The scope of this autumn camp was quite extensive:

Based on the number of universities and geographic distribution, this autumn camp already exhibits significant international characteristics, covering not only traditional active regions in cryptocurrency (Singapore, Hong Kong) but also extending to mainstream academic circles in the UK and US. The participation of 57 teams also indicates the strong appeal of the AI+Blockchain interdisciplinary field.

Complete Development Chain

The autumn camp adopted a continuous development mechanism from hackathons, project incubation, funding matchmaking to long-term ecosystem integration. The design logic is clear:

• Hackathon stage: Discover creative and technically capable teams
• Incubation stage: Help outstanding projects refine their product direction
• Funding matchmaking: Connect capital with projects
• Ecosystem integration: Provide ecosystem support for long-term development

This mechanism avoids the pitfalls of traditional competitions’ “one-off” approach, instead establishing a complete closed loop from discovery and cultivation to implementation.

Support from Ecosystem Partners

Sponsors include well-known projects such as Akedo, Unibase, ChainGPT, Aethir, and SpaceAgri, indicating the camp’s recognition within the industry. The support from BNB Chain itself is especially crucial — not only providing ecosystem endorsement but also promising $1 million USD in liquidity support, offering tangible resources for early-stage projects.

From an individual perspective, this mode of investment reflects a new approach among leading public chains when facing homogeneous competition: not relying solely on transaction fees and application volume, but building long-term competitiveness through education and talent cultivation. The collaboration between Quack AI and Nanyang Technological University further validates this — university co-construction has become an important front in ecosystem development.

Summary

The successful conclusion of this autumn camp highlights several trends. First, the intersection of AI+Blockchain has moved from concept to practice, with universities and industry actively exploring. Second, leading public chains are shifting from merely providing infrastructure to becoming ecosystem builders, investing more resources in talent development. Third, the integration of internationalization and industrialization has become a new standard for ecosystem projects — not just hosting events, but establishing comprehensive cultivation and support systems.

For those interested in the development of the AI+Blockchain field, projects participating in such autumn camps are worth continuous attention, as they may become future leading applications or infrastructure.