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A Virtual Hackathon to propel Bitcoin
into the next decade of innovation.
Bitcoin 2019's Bitcoin Games is a global, virtual hackathon bringing together the best and the brightest minds to propel Bitcoin into the next decade of innovation. The competition will enable creative and technical minds alike to participate in hacks structured around both technical innovations — the Lightning Network and Liquid sidechain— as well as non-technical ways of growing the Bitcoin ecosystem and community. This virtual hackathon will challenge developers, creatives and visionaries while fostering the mass adoption of this most critical technology.
Register on DevpostJoin OUR slackTHE CHALLENGES:
Growth Hack
PRIZE:
$10K
Focusing on media and content creation, the Growth Hack asks participants to create the most compelling video commercial for the entirety of the Bitcoin community. Participants will have 10 weeks to produce a "Superbowl ad," 30 to 60 seconds in length, that demonstrates the team’s passion for bringing Bitcoin to the masses. Individual as well as team submissions will be accepted for this challenge.
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Lightning Hack
PRIZE:
$13K+
This hack is intended to stimulate growth and adoption of the Lightning Network by mobilizing developers of all types to iterate and innovate upon this technology. Showcase the power of instant, free transactions and help build the future of the Lightning Network by continuing to build upon its existing implementations.
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Liquid Hack
PRIZE:
$5K
The Liquid Hackathon gives developers a chance to familiarise themselves with the powerful features Liquid has to offer, while supporting user adoption with the development of Liquid-based applications. From new smart contract-based Bitcoin derivatives to asset swap platforms, the sky’s the limit with the solutions contestants come up with. Individual as well as team submissions will be accepted.
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Judges & Mentors
Bitcoin 2019 welcomes an experienced cast of judges and mentors who may share only one thing in common: they are working at the forefront of Layer 2 technology to propel BTC into the future and excited about what can be built on top of it.
Alex Boswoth
Allen Piscitello
Andrew Poelstra
Brandon Curtis
Caleb Tebbe
Christian Decker
Danny Pazuchowski
Jonas Nick
João Almeida
Lawrence Nahum
Matthew Little
Mike Schmidt
Oleg Mikhalsky
Pat Riley
Pierre Rochard
Rui Gomes
Samson Mow
Trey Griffith
Valentine Wallace
Xan Ditcoff
FAQ
What is a virtual hackathon?
A virtual hackathon is a contest in which teams of participants develop a product for a chance to win a grand prize.
How is this event structured?
The Bitcoin Games consist of multiple challenges, or hacks, with distinct judging criteria, prizes and participants. As soon as registration via Devpost is live, teams will follow submission instructions to submit their projects to the corresponding hack category. Information regarding team formation will be available with registration.
What is the judging criteria?
Each hack will consist of a unique panel of judges and criteria set to evaluate project submissions. Bitcoin 2019 will be curating the selection of judges for each panel from a variety of engineers, investors and leaders from the top companies and firms within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
How will winners be announced?
There will be a dedicated session at the Bitcoin 2019 conference during which first-, second- and third-place winners will be announced. More details surrounding coordination with hackathon participants for this announcement and session date/time will be available shortly.
Register for the Bitcoin Games Virtual Hackathon
Register on Devpost
