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Rootstock

$10,000

About

Rootstock is the top and longest running Bitcoin Sidechain, aiming to address the shortcomings of Ethereum by leveraging Bitcoin's unmatched stability, security, and economic power. Rootstock uses Solidity programming language, making it fully EVM compatible. You can build any EVM dApps and products on Bitcoin using Rootstock without any additional tools or knowledge.

Prizes

🏆 Everyday DeFi$4,000
Up to 2 teams will receive $2,000
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$4,000
Up to 2 teams will receive $2,000
Build high-quality decentralized applications (dApps) on Rootstock and unleash your creativity. We’re looking for innovative solutions and while not required, integrating AI-driven tools or techniques will earn you bonus points for showcasing advanced innovation 🔸DeFi Automation Agents 🔸Smart Contract Assistants 🔸Cross-Chain Interoperability Agents 🔸Decentralized Governance Helpers

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.

🏆 RIF Economy $2,000
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

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.

Workshop

🛠️ Building on Bitcoin with Rootstock

Discover Rootstock, the first Bitcoin sidechain with full EVM compatibility. This workshop will present benefits, ...

This workshop is happening in-person

03:30 PM IST — Friday, Sep 26, 2025 in Workshop Room 2