Hardware Partnership Inquiry — Own 1 x [Archon] Virtual Hackathon

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Hey @coleam00 and community 👋

My name is Somi and I'm reaching out from OpenxAI Labs — a New York-based open-source AI infrastructure company with 20,000+ users. We're building Own 1, a dedicated AI computer designed to run local AI agents, code execution, file operations, browser automation, and desktop automation — all on-device with no cloud dependency.

I came across Archon and honestly it's one of the most interesting things we've seen in the AI agent space. Specifically impressed with the Archon Web UI amongst other features.

The reason I'm reaching out: we're actively looking to co-host a virtual hackathon with communities like yours — specifically targeting developers in the US and European regions. Here's what that looks like:

→ Participants connect to Own 1 hardware via an endpoint we provide
→ They build applications and agents powered by Archon running on Own 1
→ Prize pool: $1,200 split across 1st / 2nd / 3rd place + Own 1 devices for winners
→ Top projects get listed on the OpenxAI AI Marketplace
→ We handle all the hardware, prizes, and logistics — you just need to share it with your community

This is genuinely a zero-cost, zero-effort collaboration for your side — just an announcement to your community and we take care of the rest.

Would love to explore this with you. Who's the right person to have a quick conversation with?

— Somi, OpenxAI Labs | openxai.org