ZerveHack
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DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION: Apr 29, 2026 @ 11:00 AM PST
What is Zerve?
Zerve is an AI-native data science platform. Start with a question, not a blank script. Zerve's agent writes the code, iterates on errors and runs the analysis while you steer. When you're ready, deploy it as an API or app without leaving the platform.
The Challenge
Use Zerve to build something original. Analyze a dataset, uncover insights, and ship something others can use: an analysis, an app, an API, or all three.
No constraints on topic. No prescribed methodology. Bring a question and see how far you can take it.
The best submissions will feel like they couldn't have been built the old way. Manual queries, disconnected tools, endless waiting on the data team. Show us what's possible when AI handles the execution and you drive the direction.
Getting Started
Navigate to the resources tab to signup and get started!
Requirements
What You Could Build
We've curated datasets across five areas. Pick one, combine a few, or ignore them entirely and bring your own.
Prediction Markets & Forecasting
Markets are betting on everything: elections, Fed decisions, AI breakthroughs, celebrity gossip. What do the odds actually tell us? Where are they wrong?
Polymarket API | Crypto-native prediction market with broad coverage
Kalshi API | Regulated US prediction market
Metaculus | Forecasting community with historical accuracy data
Possible angles: Calibration analysis (how accurate are markets?), arbitrage detection APIs, sentiment correlation with news events, live odds tracking apps
Finance & Economics
Tariffs, rate cuts, inflation, employment. Plenty of noise, plenty of signal if you know where to look.
FRED | Federal Reserve economic data (800k+ time series)
Alpha Vantage | Stock, forex, crypto data
SEC EDGAR | Public company filings
Possible angles: Leading indicator discovery, sector rotation analysis, earnings sentiment vs. stock performance, macro regime detection
Sports & Competition
World Cup 2026 is this summer. Plus NBA playoffs, MLB season, golf majors. Rich historical data, clear outcomes, endless debates to settle.
FBref | Comprehensive soccer/football statistics
NBA API | Player and game data
Stathead | Multi-sport historical data
Possible angles: World Cup 2026 predictions (build a live prediction app), player valuation models, in-game win probability APIs, draft pick analysis
Climate & Energy
Weather patterns, grid stress, emissions tracking. High-stakes, data-rich, and increasingly relevant.
NOAA Climate Data | Historical weather and climate
EIA | Energy production, consumption, prices
EPA Air Quality | Air quality measurements
Possible angles: Extreme weather prediction, renewable energy forecasting, grid reliability analysis, emissions attribution
Social & Cultural Trends
What people search for, talk about, and care about—quantified.
Google Trends | Search interest over time
Hugging Face Datasets | Thousands of curated datasets for NLP/ML
Reddit Data | Community discussions (API limitations apply)
Possible angles: Trend prediction, sentiment analysis, demographic shifts, cultural moment detection
Wildcard: Bring Your Own Data
The best projects often come from personal obsessions. Got a dataset from work (anonymized), a hobby, or a question that's been nagging you? Use it.
What to Submit
Required:
Public Zerve Project | Your complete analysis, published and shareable. Must run without errors.
Project Summary (300 words max) | What question did you ask? What did you find? Why does it matter?
Demo Video (3 minutes max) | Walk us through your project. Show the workflow, highlight your findings, explain your approach.
Share it | Post your project on LinkedIn, X or your platform of choice. Tag @Zerve AI (LinkedIn) or @Zerve_AI (X). We'll amplify the best ones.
Bonus (Highly Encouraged):
Deploy It | Don't just analyze. Ship something others can use.
API Deployment: Turn your model or analysis into a live endpoint
App Deployment: Build an interactive application your audience can explore
Deployed projects will receive priority consideration from judges. Analysis is good. Production is better.