PATRIOT GAMES 250 HACKATON | 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…