At ZetaChain, our mission is to build the Universal Blockchain that makes using Web3 as simple and unified as the internet for both humans and AI. Last month, ZetaChain and Google Cloud collaborated to launch the AI-Powered Universal App Buildathon, inviting creative developers to build with AI and cross-chain Web3 using Gemini 2.5 and ZetaChain’s Universal Apps. The event awarded $9,000 in prizes, $1,000 in Google Cloud credits, and ZetaChain ecosystem support for standout projects. Today, we’re proud to announce the winners!

General dApp Winner: Run Realm

Run Realm turns every physical run into NFT-powered territories on ZetaChain. It uses AI coaching, gasless UX, and transferable rewards within ZetaChain’s Universal Smart Contracts, providing true on-chain ownership and portability of running achievements.

Run Realm stood out because it uniquely leverages long-term motivation in fitness apps with meaningful GameFi utility. We’re excited about new products that embed real-world activity into the blockchain in a seamless, engaging way.

Learn more about Run Realm in this demo video and on their submission page.

Cross-Chain Lending Winner: Xyra

Xyra delivers seamless cross-chain lending by leveraging ZetaChain’s Universal Smart Contracts, Gateway, and ZRC-20 tokens. It enables users to supply, borrow, repay, and withdraw across connected chains without needing to switch networks and make manual asset swaps.

Xyra stood out because it exemplifies how ZetaChain solves liquidity fragmentation and bridge complexities. With Universal Smart Contracts, developers can build popular DeFi use cases like lending into a single click, natively cross-chain UX.

Learn more about Xyra in this demo video and on their submission page.

Learn more about building with AI + Crypto

Both Run Realm and Xyra showcase how AI and ZetaChain’s Universal Apps unlock new use cases for the Universal Blockchain. Congratulations to the winners!

If you’re interested in building at the intersection of AI, crypto, and chain abstraction, check out our fuller write up for ideas using ZetaChain and the Gemini 2.5 series model, and explore the ZetaChain developer docs to get started: Dive deeper in our Vibe Coding with Gemini livestream with Web3 Customer Engagement leader Brice Perez and AI Customer Engineering leader Damian Danchenko. We’re committed to enabling the next generation of blockchain innovation, especially as it intersects with AI.

About ZetaChain

ZetaChain is the first Universal Blockchain with native access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and more, offering seamless user experience and unified liquidity to the next billions of users. With its Universal EVM, ZetaChain empowers developers to build Universal Apps that operate natively across any blockchain, creating a fluid crypto ecosystem from a single platform.

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Any projects mentioned are 3rd party, not ZetaChain.

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