Last Call: One Month Left to Win Your Share of $17,500 in the #bitcoin Writing Contest

Hey, HackerNoon fam!

\ Back in May 2024, we kicked off the #bitcoin writing contest, calling on Bitcoin maximalists, developers, thought leaders, and Web3 enthusiasts to explore the Bitcoin ecosystem—its origins, financial impact, core ethos, development stacks, Rootstock’s role in extending its capabilities and other related topics.

\ The response has been incredible.

\ Across the first two rounds, over 150 #bitcoin stories have been published, drawing more than 300,000 pageviews and delivering over eight days’ worth of insightful reading time! So far, 10 winners have been awarded cash prizes for their standout entries. Highlights include @nikku’s first-place article in round one, How to Build a DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, TypeScript, and Solidity, and @tomaszs’ second-round winning piece on interacting with Rootstock from a frontend developer’s perspective.

:::tip Check out the full winners' list for both rounds below:

• Results announcement for round 1
• Results announcement for round 2

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\ And the best part? We’re not done yet!

\ With thousands more in cash prizes still to be won, the final round of the #bitcoin writing contest is open until November 30, 2024.

\ If you’re 18 or older and have the skills to build on Bitcoin, a strong grasp of Rootstock’s unique features, or niche insights into the Bitcoin ecosystem, join us and compete for cash prizes in any of the following categories:

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• Dev Stack & Tooling for Building on Bitcoin: Discuss must-know developer tools for building on Bitcoin, including SDKs, APIs, smart contract frameworks, and more.

:::tip Enter Now with this writing template

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• Tutorials for Building on Rootstock: Share step-by-step tutorials on building applications, deploying smart contracts, or implementing specific features on Rootstock.

:::tip Enter Now with this writing template

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• Other Bitcoin Topics: Explore themes like Runes, Satoshi’s writings, ordinals, Layer 2 solutions, sidechains, Bitcoin’s influence on finance, price prediction, inflation impacts, and more.

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Prize Breakdown for the Final Round of the #bitcoin Writing Contest

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| Position | Prize | |----|----| | 1st Place | $2000 | | 2nd Place | $1500 | | 3rd Place | $1000 | | Bonus Prizes | $650 a piece for two thought leadership entries |

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The #bitcoin Writing Contest Rules & Guidelines

• Must be 18+ to enter.​
• Story content can be any original story on #bitcoin.​
• Must create a HackerNoon account, as winners will be contacted via email.​

Who Can Enter the Contest?​

Anyone over the age of 18. There are no location restrictions.

Can I Write Under a Pen Name?

Yes! \n You can either use your real name, or a pseudonym when setting up your HackerNoon profile.

How are the winners selected?

• After the contest ends, we’ll review submitted entries and shortlist the stories that receive the most organic views.
• The HackerNoon team votes on the shortlisted stories.
• Top three stories are selected as winners.
• Two additional stories receive bonus prizes.

If I win a prize in one round, can I still submit another entry in a different round?

Absolutely! Feel free to enter each round of the competition.

Ready to give it a shot?

:::tip Start a draft now, or enter the contest using any of these templates:

• Dev Stack & Tooling for Building on Bitcoin
• Deploying Smart Contracts on Rootstock
• Building DApps on Rootstock

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Good luck!