PATRIOT GAMES 250 HACKATHON | Austin, TX | July 3, 2026

​AGI will reshape American government. But the default outcome might not be one that's good for democracy.

​That outcome is not decided yet. It gets decided by those who show up and build.

​On the eve of America's 250th birthday, we are gathering the best builders in the country at Vulcan's HQ in Austin, TX for one mission: create an AI tool that strengthens our Republic.

​This is your chance to build something that actually matters — and to celebrate 250 years of the American experiment by fighting for its next 250.

​What's on the line

• ​Up to $30,000 in cash prizes

• ​Free food all day

• ​A room full of the most ambitious builders, founders, and civic-minded technologists in the country

• ​Demos in front of judges who can open doors

​Who should come

​Engineers, designers, founders, policy nerds, and anyone who refuses to let the future of democracy run on autopilot. Come solo or bring a team.

​We provide the venue, the food, the energy, and the fireworks. You bring the build.

​The Republic was a startup once too. Let's keep shipping.

​📍 Austin, TX 🗓 July 3, 2026 🇺🇸 The 250th

​Apply now — spots are limited.