A 24-hour in-person hackathon bringing together hackers and technologists to build at the forefront of Bitcoin, AI, and open-source.
The challenge is simple: build on Bitcoin. Hackers are free to tackle this task however they like, whether that involves “vibe coding” or old-school hand-typed coding.
$75 of Uber credits will be provided to each hacker for transportation to / from the hackathon. Hackers may also use these credits to return home to sleep instead of spending the night. We strongly encourage you to carpool so that the Uber credits will cover the entirety of your travel.
Prominent Bitcoin-related companies, VCs, and organizations will be attending, including Block, Spiral, Lightspark, Hivemind Ventures, Human Rights Foundation, Alby, Fewsats, and Lexe. The hackathon is a valuable opportunity to network and inquire about job opportunities and potential venture investments.
At the start of the hackathon, sponsors will provide mini-workshops to introduce developers to their tools and products. Throughout the hackathon, mentors will be available to help you build novel solutions that integrate Lightning payments, Nostr, and more.
Over $10k in prizes will be awarded to the top three projects, with additional prizes for the winners of several categories: Best Beginner, Crowd Favorite, and Most Sci-Fi/Creative. If Presidio Bitcoin is especially impressed, there is also the potential to win a three-month membership to Presidio Bitcoin to continue work on a winning project.
Judging will take the following form:
1. There will be a “science-fair” style showcase where teams can present their hacks to anyone present at the event. Judges will go booth to booth; teams deliver a one minute timed presentation where they pitch their creation. During this time, hackers are welcome to hang out and socialize with other teams.
2. After judges have seen presentations from all teams, they will select five teams to give a 3-5 minute live presentation in front of everyone. Presentations will be live-streamed for online viewers, and we will leverage a Lightning-powered voting system so that remote viewers can support their favorite projects.
3. Judges will convene to discuss presentations, review Lightning votes, and decide on the hackathon winners based on three main judging criteria: Routine Difficulty, Routine Execution, and General Effect.
You're free to change your mind later, but this will help us plan accordingly.
If you're looking for a job, please upload your resume here. We'll share the resumes of hackathon participants with our sponsors.
