Hey Hackers!

We know you love reporting on the latest tech events and launches, sharing your findings, and creating tech tutorials just for the sake of spreading knowledge. But what if you could turn your writing into cash prizes? Today, we want to share some ongoing and upcoming writing contests that you should check out to get rewarded for your awesome content. There's over $26K up for grabs!

Explore HackerNoon's Ongoing Contests

The Opt-Out Writing Contest by Āut Labs & HackerNoon

Prize pool of $6k (in USDT) for 12 writers

This contest is dedicated to Web3 hacktivists who champion true decentralization. It serves as a rallying cry against monopolies and centralized structures that threaten the promise of freedom within the Web3 ecosystem.

Read the #OptOut Writing Contest announcement here - submissions close October 9, 2024.

Currently, it has 2 active themes with 3 additional subthemes available:

• Theme 2: Create Your Own Standard
  • #interaction: Explore the evolution of digital interactions from early forums to modern social media, including decentralized technologies like Verifiable Credentials (VC), Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKP), and Āut’s Interaction Tree. Discuss Web3’s potential as a decentralized social fabric with shared ownership, incentivized participation, and blockchain-enforced rules.
  • #reputation: How is digital reputation evaluated? Consider Āut's Āutonomy Matrix for measuring Global Reputation in decentralized environments. Examine the historical evolution of reputation and its importance in today's non-hierarchical society.
  • #trust: What does trust mean today? Is it obsolete or more relevant in a decentralized world? Discuss whether reliance on mathematically verifiable systems in decentralized environments constitutes a new form of trust.

• Theme 3: Break Ties with the Status Quo
  • #coordination: Explore the evolution and impact of coordination from early history to modern technology, using analogies, real-world examples, and decentralized models. Analyze its development, challenges, and future possibilities.
  • #governance: Discuss role-based governance in decentralized projects. How do we set fair rules, communicate across perspectives, and achieve collaborative autonomy? Examine the evolution and challenges of on-chain governance.
  • #system: What makes a system work? Examine system design, balancing technology and human factors, and money's role. Discuss criteria for systems, real-world examples, and human capital as a measurable asset.

The #crypto-api Writing Contest by CoinGecko & HackerNoon

Prize pool: $1000 (3 winners)

We invite builders, innovators, and all participants in the cryptocurrency industry to share their insights on cryptocurrency data APIs: whether you're discussing the value of cryptocurrency data APIs, highlighting industry leaders like the CoinGecko API, offering tutorials, sharing integration experiences, exploring use cases, or related topics, we want to hear from you!

Need some more ideas to get started?

• Click on this template for more suggestions!
• See other submissions with the #crypto-api tag.

Read the #crypto-api Writing Contest announcement here - submissions close July 18, 2024.

The #bitcoin Writing Contest by Rootstock & HackerNoon

Prize pool: $17,500 (3 Rounds, 15 winners)

Are you a thought leader, a skilled writer, a talented developer, or simply passionate about blockchain technology? Then, this one is for you!

For this contest, we welcome submissions that cover various Bitcoin topics like Runes, ordinals, layer 2 solutions, sidechains, and more. We're also interested in technical insights on SDKs, APIs, smart contract development frameworks, and tutorials for building applications on Rootstock.

Need some inspiration to get started?

• Check out this writing template for ideas.
• See other submissions with the #bitcoin tag.

The #blockchain-api Writing Contest by dRPC & HackerNoon

Prize pool: $1000 (3 winners)

If you’re a builder, innovator, or just an interested observer of the blockchain industry and its dynamic technologies, then this one is tailor-made for you.

Submissions can cover a variety of topics like Blockchain API overviews, your experiences with the dRPC platform, exploring popular APIs and RPC nodes, discussing Web3 dApp development, MEV protection, censorship resistance, and even the benefits of load balancing systems.

Need some inspiration to get started?

• Check out this writing template for detailed ideas.
• See other submissions with the #blockchain-api tag.

Read the #blockchain-api Writing Contest announcement here - submissions close September 12th, 2024.

The #decentralize-ai Writing Contest by ICP & HackerNoon

Prize pool: $1000 (3 winners)

This contest invites writers, developers, and AI enthusiasts to demonstrate their knowledge of decentralized AI and the Internet Computer Protocol.

You can explore topics such as the current tech landscape of decentralized AI and ICP’s role in this field, real-world applications of decentralized AI across various industries, tutorials on building decentralized AI models using ICP, how decentralized AI enhances data security, transparency, and trust, and its application in analyzing blockchain data on ICP. Check out the full list of writing prompts here!

Read the #decentralize-ai Writing Contest announcement here - submissions close September 24, 2024.

Upcoming Writing Contest

The #ethereum Writing Contest by DeGate

Get ready to explore Ethereum’s expanding influence in the global financial landscape and compete for $1,000 in total prizes!

Stay tuned for the contest announcement!

We look forward to your submissions!

Good luck!