Introducing the Injective Nova Program

The next killer AI application won’t just come from a corporate R&D lab. It will also come from a team of three people in a dorm room who just figured out how to make an agent do something no one else thought of. Someone young, hungry, and stubborn enough to build through the bugs and the late nights.

The Injective Nova Program is designed to find those people and target top Chinese developers. Launched by Injective, Microsoft, and Web3Labs, this isn’t your standard program with a winner’s photo and a forgotten project. It’s a talent accelerator for the AI-native generation. It’s a pipeline from “I have an idea” to “I just launched a product.”

Registration is now open at injectivenova.com. If you’re a student, a solo dev, or a small team building at the edge of AI and Web3, this is for you.

Three Organizations, One Mission

Right now, two revolutions are happening at the same time. AI has stopped being just a chatbot. Models can reason, generate code, and operate tools on their own. And blockchain has become a real financial settlement layer where sub-second transactions and smart contracts actually work at scale. The people who can bridge them will build the next era of the internet.

The Injective Nova Program brings together three organizations, each owning a critical piece of that bridge:

Injective is the on-chain execution layer. Injective’s iAgent SDK enables users to build AI agents that talk directly to the blockchain, such as querying data, sending transactions, and managing keys. The Injective MCP Server was the first of its kind: any AI agent can now trade perpetual futures using natural language, no API integration needed. Think of it as giving your AI agent a terminal into the financial system. If your project needs an agent that doesn’t just think but also acts and settles on-chain, Injective is the L1 built for exactly that.

Microsoft provides the enterprise AI muscle. Through Azure, participants get access to GPT-4 and frontier models via Azure OpenAI Service, GPU clusters for training and inference, and the full Azure Machine Learning toolchain for fine-tuning custom models. Microsoft has shipped AI to billions of people through Copilot, where the playbooks, best practices, and architecture patterns they’ve built along the way are now available to Nova builders. Every winning team also receives Azure credits to keep building after the program ends.

Web3Labs is the talent engine that makes it all reachable. With deep roots in top APAC universities, including Tsinghua University, Peking University, Zhejiang University, Fudan University, HKU, and more, Web3Labs runs the community operations, recruitment, and on-campus events that bring the program to life. Web3Labs also operates physical incubators in six cities (Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Hangzhou, and beyond), meaning the support doesn’t end when the program wraps. It’s a real-world launchpad, not a virtual award ceremony.

Together, we form something that hasn’t existed before: a complete pipeline from campus to production. Microsoft provides the AI infrastructure and cloud credits. Injective provides the on-chain execution layer and financial primitives. Web3Labs provides the talent funnel and incubation network. Three organizations, one mission: find the next AI builders and launch them.

Rewards & Opportunities

The Injective Nova Program delivers more than just prizes. It’s full-spectrum support from build to launch, powered by the Injective, Microsoft, and Web3Labs ecosystem. Here’s how it breaks down:

Prize Per Winning Team (top 3 teams): $10,000 USDT per winning team ($5,000 cash from the Injective Foundation + $5,000 Microsoft Azure credits)
Exclusive Opportunity (top 10 teams): Chance to receive a fast-track slot for AdventureX 2026, the largest hackathon in China.
Offline Finals & Exposures (top 10 teams): Participate in the offline Demo Day finals, gain market exposure, and connect directly with top-tier VCs.
Grant & Investment (top 10 teams): The Injective Foundation will provide $10,000 grant for up to 10 selected teams and may invest up to $1,000,000 in selected projects.
Cloud & Technical Support: Microsoft will provide up to $150,000 in total Azure cloud credits to the top 10 winning teams to support project development.
Long-term Incubation & Mentorship: Continuous technical and resource support under Injective and Web3Labs’ incubation ecosystem, plus ongoing mentorship from AI and Web3 builders who have shipped real products
Core Ecosystem Access: Gain direct access to Injective, Microsoft and Web3Labs core teams, along with connections to partners and investors.

Idea Bank

The program does not set rigid tracks but encourages free exploration around AI Agents and real application scenarios on Injective. The following Idea Bank serves as inspiration (but is not limited to):

Agent Infrastructure: Build the underlying capabilities and developer tools for AI Agents. This includes agent development frameworks and SDK extensions, multi-agent collaboration systems, and agent task scheduling and execution systems.
AI‑Native Gaming: Make AI a core role or system within games. Examples include AI NPCs and autonomous game agents, AI‑driven game economies, and player‑AI co‑creation experiences.
AI Social: Reimagine human‑to‑human and human‑to‑AI interaction. Areas of focus include AI personas and digital twins, AI‑driven social networks, and agent‑to‑agent social relationships.
AI Payments: Equip AI with economic agency. This covers automated payments, subscriptions and settlements, agent wallets and fund management, and AI‑driven commerce and service invocation.
Agent × Physical World: Bridge on‑chain agents with real‑world devices. This includes AI + IoT and hardware integration, agents controlling physical devices such as robots, and data collection that is chained to on‑chain execution.
Open AI Applications: Explore novel AI × Web3 application forms. Think AI‑native dApps, new interaction modes like chat‑to‑X, and any application that breaks existing paradigms.

How to Join

Ready to join? Here's your step-by-step guide to participating in the Injective Nova Program

Visit the Program Website: Go to https://injectivenova.com/ to review all information and requirements.
Join the Group: Scan the QR code on the website to join our exclusive event WeChat group. Find teammates, form your team, and feel free to ask any questions there.
Get Your Hands Dirty: Start building today. Create, prototype, and start building your AI project.
Deploy on Injective: Ensure your project is integrated with Injective.
Open-source Your Code: Provide a public GitHub repository.
Showcase Your Work: Submit a demo video (≤ 3 minutes) and a pitch deck.
Attend the Finals: Finalist teams must participate in the offline Demo Day.

Be the Injective Nova

The Injective Nova Program is more than a competition. It's a star‑making platform. We're redefining what it means to be a Web3 builder in the age of AI. Whether you're a hardcore developer or a campus newcomer just getting started, the program offers a real growth path. You get Injective's on‑chain infrastructure, Microsoft's AI cloud, and Web3Labs' incubation network. The goal is not to win a prize and fade away, but to become a builder who ships, stays, and shapes the future of on‑chain finance.

That is what being a Nova truly means. Not a flash that fades, but a star that sustains. The AI wave is here, and the next generation of builders will define it.

Join us today at injectivenova.com.

About Injective

Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

About Microsoft

Microsoft (NASDAQ: “MSFT”) is the world’s largest software company, renowned for the Windows operating s system, Microsoft 365 productivity suite, Azure cloud computing platform, and Xbox gaming. Microsoft creates AI-powered platforms and tools that deliver innovative solutions to meet customers’ evolving needs. Through Azure AI, Microsoft provides developers with access to cutting-edge foundation models, GPU-optimized infrastructure, and enterprise-grade AI services that power everything from Copilot experiences to autonomous agent systems. Microsoft is committed to making AI available broadly and responsibly, with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

About Web3Labs

Web3Labs serves as a one-stop entry point for Web3.0 entrepreneurship. Responding to the Hong Kong SAR government’s policy statement, Web3Labs supports global Web3 enterprises in establishing operations in Hong Kong and connecting with international markets through incubation, investment acceleration, technical collaboration, PR support, and compliance assistance. With physical incubators in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Hangzhou, Beijing, and other locations, Web3Labs provides the real-world infrastructure for the next generation of Web3 founders.

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