Blockchains grow up so fast! When the Stacks 2.0 testnet launched in April, it was another big step on the journey towards a user-owned internet, and now every week brings new functionality to tinker with.
To add an extra layer of excitement and intrigue, we’re thrilled to introduce the Stacks 2.0 Hackathon Series! From now until the Stacks 2.0 mainnet launch, it will be a non-stop hacking extravaganza giving you many chances to connect with the community, be among the first to experiment with novel Stacks 2.0 features, and of course, win some sweet prizes.
Meet the first 2 hackathons in the series below and stay tuned for new additions!
01 – Clarity Hack
The series will kick off with the Clarity Hack beginning on July 29th. That’s right, Clarity is back by popular demand. The smart contract hackathon in May made it clear that developers are rearing to push the limits of Clarity and build safer, more predictable smart contracts. We were blown away by the quality of submissions that flooded in, so we’re plenty excited to see what everyone does the second time around.
We’re upping the stakes on this smart contract safari, giving hackers the opportunity to win one of twenty-five prizes! The grand prize takes home a whopping $2,000, the runner-up snags $1,500, and the bronze medal still rakes in a cool $1,000. But wait, there’s more! Outside of the podium, the other 22 winning submissions will be awarded $500, $250, or $50 based on a sliding scale.
Now for the cherry on top. Everybody loves some extra credit, so we’re offering a handful of bonus prizes for the most important, mission-critical smart contracts that have yet to be built in Clarity. If you’re up for the challenge, be sure to browse the list on DevPost and earn some extra cash for knocking off an elusive smart contract. Submissions are due August 14th!
→ Registration for the Clarity Hack is now open on Devpost
02 – Hack Stacks
The second hackathon in the series is dubbed Hack Stacks, and it’s a good thing we have the Clarity Hack to keep us busy in the meantime, or I’m not sure we could wait for this one. Hack Stacks will challenge developers to leverage the incredible power of Proof of Transfer (PoX), a novel, Bitcoin-secured mining mechanism that will enable STX Mining and Stacking. Mining and Stacking provide stakeholders unique opportunities to share in value creation on the Stacks 2.0 network and earn both BTC and STX for their work.
In the interest of extending Mining and Stacking to as many stakeholders as possible, Hack Stacks will support and reward developers for building tools and products that make Mining and Stacking more accessible to the broader Stacks community.
03 – Stay Tuned
There’s still more! But, we’ll leave this for another day, so please stay tuned. For now, make sure to join Discord, where we have a dedicated #hackathons channel.
We’re so grateful for the amount of experimentation and tinkering done by the community the past few months and are eagerly anticipating what you’ll do next. If you have any questions, ideas, or feedback on the Stacks 2.0 Hackathon Series, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
See you out there!
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