The TAP Hackathon Competition will take place October 9 - 10 at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024, bringing together the world's most innovative early-stage and growth Bitcoin startups to pitch for the grand prize pool.
Their efforts will be judged by an expert panel and the Bitcoin Ecosystem community, making the TAP Hackathon Competition the place where the future of emerging technologies on the Bitcoin Network unfolds. If you have conviction that you are building the next Bitcoin unicorn, this stage is yours for the taking.
Stage 1
Complete your application by Friday, September 20, 2024.
Stage 2
The TAP Hackathon Competition review committee will assess every single application, ranking them based on four main criterias: innovation, viability, impact on ecosystem, and the potential to scale.
Stage 3
The top 15 projects will be interviewed after the application closes. 10 finalists will be selected to join us at Bitcoin Amsterdam for a 2 day hackathon event where several other developers at the conference will build alongside our finalists.
On day 2, the top 3 projects will be invited to pitch their solution. After a brief Q&A session, the judges will select the winners.
We are excited to announce that there will be four tracks that will be prioritized for our upcoming startup competition event. These tracks have been carefully selected to align with our goals and the innovative spirit of our community.
Focusing on ushering in gamers and meme coin enthusiasts to join our ecosystem and build the next-generation games right on top of the secure Bitcoin L1 layer.
This track aims to integrate social elements with financial incentives, encouraging community engagement and social interaction to expedite our adoption plan and onboarding of the next generation of users to TAP.
Participants in this track will develop decentralized financial solutions that enhance the economic aspects of our ecosystem, including activation of staking mechanisms, swaps, and cross-chain innovations.
This track will emphasize the integration of Real-World Assets and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure with TAP protocol, driving innovation and practical applications within the blockchain ecosystem at large..
Yes, teams who applied are encouraged to indicate on their application form if they intend to attend the 2-day hackathon if they are not selected. We will make slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, and there will be no monetary or event ticket support provided.
Due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to interview every single project. However, we will interview the top 15 projects to select those that will compete for the top prizes in Amsterdam.
Yes, we are interested in projects looking to integrate with the TAP ecosystem and explore how our flexibility and scalability can be used to enhance the Web3 ecosystem.
Yes, your application will be kept confidential and only shared with the review committee.
Applying for the competition is free, and selection is strictly merit-based, judged by the criteria mentioned above. The top three winners will be selected by a jury of developers, VCs, and Web3 experts.
The top three winners of the TAP Hackathon Competition will be awarded significant prizes. The grand prize includes:
In addition, all 10 finalists selected to compete will receive:
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