Awarded to the best overall use cases of our Proof of Creativity Protocol. We are specifically looking for projects who have thought much about IP and are aiming to solve immediate real-world problems.

The sheer speed and superabundance of AI-generated media is outpacing the current IP system that was designed for physical replication. In many cases, LLMs are trained on and are producing copyrighted data. This prize will go to the project who best addresses the need for attribution, transparency, and automation Story provides in relation to AI. Example AI Project on Story: Sekai (https://www.joinsek.ai/)

Create DeFi Primitives for Intellectual Property (IPFi). This bounty is aimed at projects that push the boundaries of IPFi, offering innovative solutions beyond the simple buying/selling of licenses and demonstrating the potential of IPFi in various domains.

Story unlocks the infinite and seamless remixing of creative IP. This prize is for the most creative use case of Story. Show us what is possible in the realm of Intellectual Property!

Given to one developer (or team) who provides the best feedback related to developer experience while building on Story. While this $500 prize is reserved for one winner, we will be giving additional prizes to ALL teams who submit feedback (view requirements below) along with their project.

In this category, we seek the most innovative and impactful application built on the AirDAO network. Participants are encouraged to leverage the full potential of AirDAO's ecosystem and develop applications that demonstrate technical excellence, creativity, and real-world use cases. The sky's the limit, and we welcome any app idea that showcases AirDAO's capabilities, whether in DeFi, NFTs, decentralized governance, or any other field.

This category focuses on projects that attract and retain users’ attention and offer a pathway to monetization using the AirDAO network. We are looking for solutions that effectively harness user engagement, whether through advertising, content creation, or community-driven growth strategies, and capitalize on the growing trend of the attention economy. Projects should have a clear plan for converting attention into tangible value within the AirDAO ecosystem.

This category invites participants to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology within the AirDAO network. We seek innovative projects integrating AI to enhance the performance, functionality, or intelligence of applications running on AirDAO. Whether in predictive analytics, AI-driven decision-making, or enhancing user experiences, the possibilities for leveraging AI to elevate the blockchain space are endless.

SKALE is the gas-free blockchain network. Blockchain has made itself a clear solution for developers looking to innovate in the world of finance and programmable money, however, few blockchains in the space can boast high throughput, sustainable economics, infinite scalability, and zero gas fees. Come build an application that makes use of the zero gas fee network and enables amazing experiences for end users. Build anything you want, but we have listed some possible target categories for exploration: - Consumer Applications with Invisible Web3 User Experiences - Financial Rails - Micro Transactions (come see the workshop)

SKALE is the gas free blockchain network. Blockchain has made itself a clear solution for developers looking to innovate in the world of finance and programmable money, however, few blockchains in the space can boast high throughput, sustainable economics, infinite scalability, and zero gas fees. Deploy to one of our four SKALE testnets and make use of the SKALE Native functionality to bring your project to the next level. Native SKALE functionality found in requirements.

Create the most innovative omnichain solutions using LayerZero V2. Leverage our permissionless infrastructure and composable execution to win!

As autonomous systems such as robots, drones, and IoT devices become more integrated into our lives, their security, reliability, and transparency are paramount. We invite you to innovate at the intersection of robotics and blockchain technology. We are particularly interested in verifiable computing applications, where blockchain and cryptography can be leveraged to ensure the integrity and trustworthiness of autonomous systems - or make these systems more secure and independent. - Blockchain-Enabled Decision Making: A robot or drone that logs its decisions on a blockchain, ensuring transparency and immutability of its operational history. - Device Security: An agent security system using blockchain to securely manage firmware updates, data transmissions, and interactions, protecting against tampering and unauthorized access. - Decentralized Autonomous Robotic Networks: A network of autonomous systems that allow agents to share information about their surroundings and make decisions collectively using a decentralized blockchain framework. This includes networks which allow robots or aerial platforms to securely navigate their environment self-sufficiently without reliance on external navigations systems (e.g. GNSS, Cellular Triangulation).

Nethermind invites you to build MEV infrastructure to help align MEV in Starknet! MEV, or Maximal Extractable Value, is a concept in blockchain that refers to the maximum value that a miner, validator, or block producer can extract from manipulating the order, inclusion, or exclusion of transactions within a block. MEV is neutral, and when properly built and accounted for the positive forms of it support healthy markets and good pricing for retail users, which is critical for adoption. Some positive forms of this are solver infrastructure like Cowswap or UniswapX, or mempool infrastructure like flashbots. Due to Starknet’s current architecture MEV strategies that relies on gas manipulation or transaction ordering are less effective, but there are other ways to support healthy markets! As Starknet decentralizes this will be more and more important to take into account for dAPPS. Your task is to find one of this ways and implement an application that leverage Starknet’s unique characteristics. This can include: - Private Starknet Mempool - dAPP infrastructure that allows dAPPS to integrate MEV - infrastructure providing transparency & returning MEV rewards to users - Similar to Privy as wallet infrastructure - Intent Markets Support solvers providing best pricing for retail users - New and novel ideas! This field is being heavily researched, and new ideas are welcome!

Flex your app and infra development skills at the same time by building an app-specific rollup on Monomer. Monomer is a compatibility layer built on the OP Stack that allows you to deploy a Cosmos SDK application as a rollup on Ethereum. Now you can build amazing user experiences with the Cosmos SDK while tapping into Ethereum’s vast user base and liquidity.

Nethermind invites you to build on Starknet. Build what? Absolutely anything! Yes, that's right. Absolutely anything! The most useful and creative project wins! Think about a Smart Contract that does something unique, something that doesn't exist on Starknet yet, or an integration of some kind, perhaps a tool that helps others access Starknet data.

This bounty invites submissions that advance the use of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proofs in the realms of large-scale deep learning models (e.g., LLMs) and/or the Ethereum ecosystem. We seek projects that explore novel applications, enhancements, and implementations of ZK technology to address challenges in privacy, scalability, and efficiency. Submissions may focus on one or more of the following areas: Proof Systems for Deep Learning Inference: Design and partial implementation of proof systems for the inference of large deep learning models, offering new benefits or trade-offs over current systems. Innovations or improvements to existing proof schemes are welcome; building a completely new system is not required. Applications Leveraging Efficient Deep Learning Inference: Develop applications that utilize efficient inference of deep learning models. Innovation in proving inference is optional, but excellence in application development is key. Zero-Knowledge Proofs in Ethereum and Layer 2 Solutions: Use ZK proofs to enhance privacy, scalability, and functionality within Ethereum and Layer 2 networks. Projects aligning with Vitalik’s singularity roadmap or zkEVM solutions, improving proof aggregation, or creating educational tools are encouraged. Proof Aggregation and Optimization: Enhance scalability through proof aggregation, advances in SNARK folding, or optimizing SNARK/STARK systems. Novel ZK Applications: Surprise us with a project that utilizes ZK in new creative ways!

To win this prize, utilize the "Decrypting and Combining Within an Action" feature to decrypt data within Lit and compute over that data using a Lit Action. We welcome applications and protocols that leverage Lit for computing over private data across a wide variety of domains, including AI, Identity, and more. Please note that "signInAction" and "encryptInAction" can be used in the same project. For example, Use Actions to run private defi strategies.

To win this prize, implement the "Sign within a Lit Action" method to sign and broadcast transactions using Lit Actions. We are looking for applications and protocols that leverage Lit for signing and broadcasting transactions across various areas such as Chain Abstraction, Identity, Wallets, and more. Please note that "signInAction" and "encryptInAction" can be used in the same project. For you idea, consider apps and protocols that are 'build once, run everywhere'. For example, interoperable private data that attests with Sign protocol, or a platform to create meme coins with friends on any chain, or a private proof of location protocol.

To win this prize, create a programmable Bitcoin application using Lit Protocol programmable keys to execute your protocol or application logic.

This prize will be divided among up to four teams that build noteworthy projects not selected for other prizes.

Your goal is to use the CDP SDK to create innovative, unique experiences that push the status quo of what’s possible using onchain apps. We’re looking for projects with practical value that leverage the benefits of being onchain, the programmability of MPC Wallets, and the customizability enabled through streamlined API calls.

AI agents can’t get bank accounts, so we believe that crypto will provide the financial rails necessary to unlock the true power of AI. With CDP’s programmable MPC Wallets, AI agents can send and receive payments to/from people, as well as other AI agents. For this prize, create an interesting project that uses AI and incorporates the CDP SDK. One project idea to get you thinking is an AI-enabled onchain game: An onchain game (e.g. dungeon crawler or puzzle) that creates and deploys itself using an autonomous agent, or that has AI NPCs with onchain access.

Stablecoins are the backbone of much of the crypto-economy, and fintech apps are how many people first begin interacting onchain. For this prize, create an interesting project primarily focused on stablecoins or a novel fintech usecase that incorporates the CDP SDK. One project idea to get you thinking is a Smart Savings Account: an application that uses AI to automatically allocate users' funds between different DeFi savings and investment options based on their goals and risk tolerance, with continuous optimization.

To truly bring the world onchain, we need powerful, innovative, and useful consumer apps. For this prize, create an interesting project primarily focused on gaming, social, or loyalty usecases that incorporates the CDP SDK. Bonus points if it’s understandable for non-crypto developers! One project idea to get you thinking is an Onchain E-Commerce Loyalty Program - a component allowing businesses to easily add token-based loyalty points or badges (NFTs) to their users’ accounts.

Unlock new possibilities with Scribe, Chronicle Protocol's cost-efficient oracles! Leverage our diverse oracle solutions across 10 supported chains to power your next big idea. Whether you're building a game with dynamic pricing, crafting a reputation system, or designing an advanced analytics dashboard, Chronicle's robust, chain-agnostic infrastructure provides the flexibility and performance to fuel your innovation. Show us what you can create and surprise us with your unique use cases!

Build a DeFi application powered by Chronicle Protocol’s Oracles. Potential examples include lending protocols, decentralized exchanges, yield farming strategies, liquidity pools, stablecoins, prediction markets, decentralized insurance, decentralized credit score applications, trading bots, etc. The prize will go to the top teams with the best DeFi integration of Chronicle's Scribe cost-efficient Oracles.

This prize is for the best technical tutorial for developers on integrating Chronicle's Scribe Oracles (https://docs.chroniclelabs.org/Intro/scribe).

Build a seamless UX that uses USDC and/or EURC to deliver near-instant payments and financial services for your business and/or your end users.

Build a chain-abstracted user experience using Cross Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP): -an on-chain utility for moving USDC securely between blockchains via native burning and minting.

Build with Circle’s Web3 Services, which are composable APIs and SDKs for secure wallets, smart contracts, and more. Option to include one or both of the below * Programmable Wallets: APIs and SDKs for creating and managing secure wallet infrastructure. Embed secure wallets in your app with an API for sponsoring blockchain network gas fees for users. * Smart Contract Platform: APIs for building, managing, and deploying smart contracts.

• Build anything you like • Submissions that use multiple Hedera services will be prioritized. • Otherwise, submissions are prioritized based on the order of submission.

• Build anything you like. • Must be deployed on (or send transactions to) the Hedera Testnet.

- Build something that is new to the Hedera ecosystem, or brings value to the Hedera ecosystem. Visit: hedera.com/ecosystem - Must be deployed on (or send transactions to) the Hedera Testnet.

Give freedom to your mind or follow trending narratives, while building a top-tier EVM dApp on top of Bitcoin using Rootstock technology. Here are some topics that you can explore: - Real World Assets (RWA) Tokenization - Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) - Cross-Chain Bridges and Interoperability - AI - Ordinals or Runes - Privacy-Preserving Smart Contracts

Create an everyday DeFi application using the Rootstock network and/or RIF technologies, such as lending protocols, decentralized exchanges, yield farming strategies, liquidity pools, insurance protocols, decentralized credit scoring, or trading bots.

MessageKit is a powerful framework that simplifies the process of building messaging bots on XMTP. With its robust set of tools and integrations, you can quickly create bots that can handle integrate web3 primitives like on chain transactions, mints, games and more. Ideas: - Tipping Bots: Facilitate peer-to-peer tipping within chats, rewarding helpful or interesting contributions. - Betting Bots: Allow users to place bets on events or outcomes within the chat. - Game Bots: Engage users with interactive games like Wordle, Rock Paper Scissors, or trivia. - Transaction Bots: Assist users with executing and confirming transactions directly within the chat. - Alpha Bots: Share alpha information, market insights, and exclusive updates. - AI Agents: Implement web3 crypto AI agents that can performa transactions and manage services.

These prizes will be awarded to the teams that demonstrate the most innovative and effective use of Pint, a cutting-edge programming language designed for high-performance, decentralized applications. We’re looking for projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible in DeFi, leveraging Pint to build seamless, scalable, and secure solutions. Ideal use cases include, but are not limited to: - AMMs - Lending Protocols - Orderbook DEX - Perps DEX - Options Protocols Whether it’s through optimizing smart contract performance, creating user-friendly interfaces, or developing entirely new DeFi architectures, this prize seeks to reward the teams that maximize the potential of Pint to drive DeFi innovation.

Tusked Champions will split the pool of $10,000 prize evenly. We are looking for project teams that display genuine interests in learning and building on Walrus.

The best project that deploys on Zircuit will win this prize. The code should be well engineered, tested, and have a compelling use case. These gems are the projects that will inspire future hackathon projects because of their outstanding quality. Remember: deploying on Zircuit is as easy as changing your endpoint in your favorite development framework. As long as the contracts are deployed on Zircuit and verified, the project is eligible. A successful submission will include a functional prototype that solves the problem it’s intended to address. It will showcase some innovation/creativity, either through technological or UI improvements. It may be complete and solve a long-standing open problem or introduce something with a lot of potential for future development. Either way, it has an impact on the Zircuit ecosystem. Winning projects should have a user-centered design that makes it easy for the target audience. This can be end users or developers integrating the project into their own codebase. The best may also include clean and consistent visual designs. Any interesting blockchain applications are welcome. Novel ideas are more impressive than clones of existing projects, though there are certainly times where clones include significant improvements. Those that are very technical may impress the judges if done correctly but simpler ideas may be easier to do well. This bounty will be judged based on completeness, execution, and creativity.

Integrate Zircuit into your favorite web3 project. Bring Zircuit to wallets, dev tools, bridges, or any other dApp. Grow the Zircuit Ecosystem by connecting Zircuit to the best that web3 has to offer. Success looks like Zircuit running with an on- or off-chain app or tool that didn’t support it before. The integration should be correct and functional, but does not need to be complicated. Some integrations can be as simple as adding a chain ID or a node URL to a file. The project should have an impact on the Zircuit ecosystem by expanding its reach. This bounty will be judged based on completeness, usefulness, execution, and creativity.

Zircuit’s EVM compatibility means that everything can scale, securely. Apply your hacking skills to generate the best APY or improve the user experience of DeFi for the masses on Zircuit. This prize will be split among the best DeFi protocols that deploy on Zircuit, with quality, security, and novelty being the deciding factors. Remember: deploying on Zircuit is as easy as changing your endpoint in your favorite development framework and a project is eligible as long as the contracts are deployed on Zircuit and verified. These DeFi protocols are the ones that will launch a new DeFi summer. Your project should be clearly identifiable as a DeFi protocol. Quality, completeness, and security are paramount. A protocol that lets you (or others!) steal from your users is not a winning submission. Use cases should be well thought out and documented. Through superior UI/UX or novel use cases for staking, your project should aim to give well established DeFi juggernauts cause for concern. This bounty will be judged based on completeness, execution, and creativity.

Win $1650 for building the best showcase of a dApp on the Blockless Platform.

Win $2000 for the best platform modifications, SDK enhancements, or core protocol changes.

Win $1350 building the best Developer tooling for the Blockless Network.

Fhenix is an L2 on ETH that uses Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) to provide confidentiality. For our track, we are looking for developers who are interested in building full-stack applications in the Fhenix ecosystem that use encrypted computation. This can be anything from on-chain social media, dark pools, private lending, confidential voting, etc. We’re open to ideas and look forward to seeing what you and your team come up with!