Walrus Launches $2500 Dev Challenge for Chatbots with Persistent Memory

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Walrus is hosting a developer challenge to build chatbots with persistent memory across sessions. The 'Session 8' challenge requires using Walrus Memory on the mainnet to store context. Participants can compete for a share of a $2,500 prize pool across several categories, including Best Chatbot and Best Article. The submission deadline for the competition is October 9th, 2026.

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