ETHGlobal

ETHGlobal Buenos Aires

Rootstock

$5,000

About

Rootstock is the first Bitcoin sidechain that brings Ethereum-compatible smart contracts to the Bitcoin network. It combines Bitcoin’s unmatched security and liquidity with the flexibility of the EVM, enabling developers to build scalable DeFi, NFT, and dApp solutions powered by Bitcoin.

Prizes

🏆 Everyday DeFi ⸺ $2,000

Up to 2 teams will receive $1,000

Build practical DeFi applications on Rootstock and/or RIF technologies. We’re looking for accessible, efficient tools that redefine everyday finance, with a special emphasis on generating native bitcoin yield. 🔸Yield farming strategies 🔸Lending protocols 🔸Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) 🔸Liquidity pools

Qualification Requirements

Qualification Requirements - Smart contract deployed in Rootstock and at least 2 on-chain (testnet) successful transactions. - Projects must have a description and a GitHub repository with a descriptive README. - The README should include: 1) Clear short one-sentence description of your submission. 2) Short description of what you integrated Rootstock with and how. 3) Short description of the team and their backgrounds. 4) Clear instructions for testing the integration. 5) Feedback describing your experience with building on Rootstock. 6) A short video demo or slide deck.

🏆 Freestyle Track ⸺ $2,000

Up to 2 teams will receive $1,000

Build dapps on Rootstock and unleash your creativity. We’re looking for original solutions. Some examples include: 🔸DeFi Automation Agents 🔸Smart Contract Assistants 🔸Cross-Chain Interoperability Agents 🔸Decentralized Governance Helpers

Qualification Requirements

🏆 RIF Economy ⸺ $1,000

Build anything that puts the RIF token to work on Rootstock; bonus points for slick, one‑step UX and creative token utility. 🔸RIF one‑click staking; bridge or swap then stake in a single flow 🔸RIF staking inside a Telegram mini‑app; think MEW‑style but in TG 🔸AI bot that answers English questions by querying Collective Graph subgraphs 🔸RIF‑POAPs; mint event badges or sub‑domain NFTs paid in RIF 🔸Social‑content rewards in RIF; track on‑chain engagement then tip users 🔸x402 payments; ship a lightweight SDK that lets devs accept USDRIF with Coinbase’s agentic standard