Challenge 5: Immersive Commerce

The future of retail isn't a 2D scroll, it’s an immersive experience. JatPoint is challenging hackers to build the ultimate plug-and-play immersive shop builder. We want to empower influencers, digital artists, and small business owners to deploy stunning virtual storefronts in seconds, not months.

AI × XR technologies create the opportunity to reimagine commerce as creator-led, experience-based, identity-integrated, globally scalable.

This track invites teams to design systems that lower the barrier to immersive retail, transforming shoppers from passive consumers into active participants within digital identity, creator economy and Web3 ecosystems.

Your solution may OPTIONALLY explore:

Creators Deploy

• AI tools generate immersive storefronts or environments from simple inputs (text, brand assets, product data).
• Non-technical users can launch immersive retail spaces quickly.
• Environments are adaptable across VR, web, and mobile platforms.

Shoppers Participate

• Buyers interact, explore, and engage rather than scroll.
• Digital identity, reputation, or reward systems shape participation.
• Experiences may include gamified elements, community interaction, or token-based incentives.

Small Businesses Scale

• Lower barriers to immersive retail entry.
• Enable local brands to reach global audiences.
• Provide scalable templates, modular systems, or AI-generated layouts.

How does AI automate or simplify immersive space creation?

How is digital identity structured and protected?

What makes participation meaningful and engaging?

How does your system scale beyond a single store?

How does cross-platform deployment work in practice?

A prototype, immersive environment, or interactive demonstration that illustrates a distinct creative vision and meaningful AI × XR integration

Clear articulation of design intentions and effective demonstration of user interaction (via a 2-3 minute video and pitch deck)