BearHacks 2026

Best Use of Snowflake API

Play with industry-leading LLMs on a single account using the Snowflake APIs. Adding AI capabilities into your application can be as simple as a single CURL command to Snowflake’s REST API. <br><br>Build customized applications, RAG powered chat bots, or embed AI-powered features into your app in half the time with half the hassle. Get started for free with a special, student <a href="https://mlh.link/snowflake-signup" target="_blank">120-day Snowflake trial</a> and check out this <a href="https://mlh.link/snowflake-tutorial" target="_blank">repository</a> for an example of the Snowflake REST API in action.<br>

Best Use of ElevenLabs

Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI. <br><br>Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win some wireless earbuds!<br>

Best Use of Vultr

Vultr empowers hackers to bring their high-performance projects to life instantly; providing everything from the speed of one-click deployment and scalable cloud compute, to specialized Vultr Cloud GPUs that can power AI-driven applications. We want you to push the limits of what can be built when infrastructure is no longer the bottleneck!<br><br>Sign up for a Vultr account today and claim your free cloud credits! Take your next hack to the cloud with Vultr for a chance to win some awesome portable screens for you and your team!<br>

Best Use of Solana

The world of development is evolving fast and Solana is leading the charge with a network built to handle all of your infrastructure needs. Forget high fees and slow confirmations, it’s time to build applications that are fast, efficient, and scalable. <br><br>Harness Solana's core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects. With Solana, the possibilities are endless.<br><ul> <li>Create a game, social app, or consumer product that relies on instant, high-frequency transactions.<br> </li> <li>Design a sophisticated trading, lending, or decentralized exchange (DEX).<br> </li> <li>Build a prototype for supply chain, identity, or payments that can handle massive, real-world volume.<br> </li> </ul>Show us how you can innovate with Solana for a chance to win some cool prizes for you and each member of your team!<br>

Best Use of Auth0 AI Agents

As AI agents become more autonomous, security is more critical than ever. We’re looking for the most innovative implementation of <a href="https://mlh.link/auth0-ai-agents" target="_blank">Auth0 for AI Agents</a>. Show us how you use Auth0’s robust APIs to manage identities, secure agent-to-user interactions, and protect your application’s integrity.<br><br>Why Auth0?<br><ul> <li>Zero Friction: 7,000 free monthly active users.<br> </li> <li>Zero Risk: No credit card needed to sign up.<br> </li> <li>Total Security: Industry-leading MFA and social integrations.<br> </li> </ul>

Best Use of Gemma 4

Leverage Gemma 4 through the Google Gemini APIs with your choice of Google's latest open weight models. Choose from four different models, including "Effective" and "Mixture-of-Experts (MoE)" models. <br><br>Gemma 4 is released under the Apache 2.0 license, which is a big deal for developers. It means you can use it for commercial projects, modify the code, and distribute it without having to pay royalties to Google or share your own proprietary data.<br><br>Gemma 4 is the ultimate open-source toolkit for building advanced AI features that run fast and privately!<br>