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SUMMARY:Backblaze Generative Media Hackathon: Build with Genblaze on B2
DESCRIPTION:### Overview\nThe Backblaze Generative Media Hackathon invites developers to build the next generation of AI powered media apps that leverage Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage and the Genblaze SDK. The event is a fully online challenge where participants can work from anywhere and submit their projects through Devpost. The challenge emphasizes creating workflows for AI generated video\, images\, audio\, and multimodal media\, with a focus on durable storage\, provenance\, and production ready design. Backblaze B2 is highlighted as an open\, S3 compatible storage solution to store assets\, metadata\, logs\, and pipeline data\, while Genblaze is presented as an open source Python SDK to orchestrate generative media workflows across providers such as OpenAI\, Google\, Runway\, and others. GMI Cloud is mentioned as a provider to access models for prototyping and production readiness. The event is designed to explore practical user problems and production grade solutions that move from prompt to pipeline to storage.\n\n### Get started\nThe challenge provides a structured path to participation. Create a Backblaze B2 account and a storage bucket\, then explore Genblaze for building a generative media app. The guidelines encourage selecting a cloud provider\, integrating B2 and Genblaze\, and developing a project that can be demonstrated with a working app\, a public GitHub repository with setup instructions\, and a demo video. Participation entails submitting a complete project to Devpost before the deadline\, and opt in for credits from GMI Cloud if eligible. The rules also suggest hooking into Devpost submission requirements such as a working app URL\, code repository\, and description of AI providers and models used\, as well as a clear explanation of how B2 and Genblaze are used in tandem.\n\n### Prizes\nThe competition features cash prizes for top placements\, including a grand prize of 7000 USD and additional cash prizes for second and third places\, plus a dedicated prize for feedback. Ten winning teams will receive one hour of mentorship with Backblaze engineers to review their architecture and improve media app design. The prize structure also highlights a broader prize pool with notable recognition for innovative solutions that demonstrate real world impact and production readiness.\n\n### Who should attend\nThis online challenge welcomes developers\, AI researchers\, and startup teams interested in building production ready generative media apps. The focus areas include AI video generation and editing\, image generation\, audio workflows\, and multimodal pipelines that integrate storage\, model providers\, and asset provenance. Participants should be prepared to showcase a functional app\, provide access to code\, and clearly document the use of B2 storage and Genblaze in their submission.\n\n### What to submit\nSubmissions should include a working app URL\, a public GitHub repository with setup instructions\, a detailed description of the providers and models used\, an explanation of B2 and Genblaze usage\, and a demo video showing the Project in action. The challenge emphasizes durability\, end to end workflows\, and a compelling use case that demonstrates real world utility.\n\n### Schedule and contact\nThe deadline is August 3\, 2026 at 5 00 PM Eastern Time. View schedule details and additional information through the Devpost page linked to the challenge. Participants can contact the hackathon organizers via Devpost for questions or support. This online event is labeled as online attendance mode\, inviting participants from around the world to collaborate and compete.\nhttps://backblaze-generative-media.devpost.com?ref=ainave
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