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Blockchain Hackathons & Prizes

Challenge yourself, up your game, and connect with the community. There are great prizes up for grabs too.

Past events:

EthDenver 2022

EthDenver 2022

Date: 11.02.2022 - 11.03.2022

Prize: $15,000 USD

Polkadot returns to ETHDenver this year for more creativity, code, and chaos! This year we’ll be hosting a Polkadot bounty worth $15,000. The hackathon features both an in-person portion as well as a virtual portion, extending its reach far beyond Denver.

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Polkadot Hackathon: APAC Edition

Polkadot Hackathon: APAC Edition

Date: 22.10.2021 - 12.12.2021

Prize: $30,000 USD

As part of a Global Series, this eight-week hackathon is kicking off in APAC. Take this chance to build a blockchain or hack to your heart’s content. And for lovers of words and order, we’ve included a Docathon where you can illustrate your tech writing talent.

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Polkadot Buildathon: India

Polkadot Buildathon: India

Date: 26.04.2021 - 31.05.2021

Prize: $14,000 USD

This India-focused hackathon is a 9-week online event that provides great opportunities to learn how to build a blockchain, join a talented, global community and show off your talent as a developer!

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Hello World! by Polkadot

Hello World! by Polkadot

Date: 15.10.2020 - 13.11.2020

Prize: $60,000 USD

To celebrate our integration on Gitcoin, we are organizing Hello World! by Polkadot, a series of challenges to bring you on a journey of Polkadot development discovery.

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Hackusama

Hackusama

Date: 29.06.2020 - 14.08.2020

Prize: $30,000 USD

Build custom blockchains and tools on Polkadot's wild cousin, Kusama.

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Build Polkadot: Network Launch Bounty Challenges

Build Polkadot: Network Launch Bounty Challenges

Date: 28.05.2020 - 11.06.2020

Prize: $6,000 USD

Polkadot is live! This opens up the floodgates for developers like you to become part of history as one of the first to build and use the Polkadot ecosystem. Ready for the challenge?

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