# NEAR Protocol Sets AI Security Track for Its Upcoming Hackathon By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/45030 Published: 2026-10-30T18:53:08.000Z Updated: 2026-10-30T18:53:08.000Z Section: Technology > The track focuses on protecting digital assets and spotting scams, with policy engines and sandboxed wallets among the proposed projects. An upcoming NEAR Protocol hackathon will include a new AI security track where developers can propose tools to guard digital assets on blockchain networks and spot scams. Examples named for the track include policy engines and sandboxed wallets. The initiative focuses on asset protection and scam detection. The hackathon's judging panel also includes human judges and AI participants Claude Code and Codex, as detailed in [earlier coverage of the judging panel](). ## Links in this article - [earlier coverage of the judging panel](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/39787)