Internet Computer BUIDL Bitcoin Hackathon

Author: Internet Computer / Dfinity

Compiled by: ChainCatcher

We are excited to announce the Internet Computer BUIDL Bitcoin Hackathon supported by Encode Club, a 4-week online event designed for developers to explore the Internet Computer and build on Bitcoin. This global hackathon provides hackers with opportunities to learn, collaborate, and create groundbreaking projects, along with a range of prizes.

The hackathon kicks off with a launch event on May 22 and lasts for four weeks. Registered participants can join workshops, receive support, and find team members through a dedicated Discord channel.

According to the challenges provided, participants must submit their projects by June 18. The best works will be invited to present live at the online finals event in July for a chance to win grand prizes.

To participate, simply fill out the registration form individually or as a team, and then join the IC Dev Community and Encode Club Discord servers for updates and hackathon details.

• April 12: Registration opens
• May 22: Hackathon launch
• June 18: Submission deadline
• June 18 - July 5: Review period
• July 5: Hackathon finals

Main Track

Attention all developers, designers, and crypto enthusiasts! Are you ready to take Bitcoin to the next level?

Bitcoin is the king of cryptocurrencies, but it has been hindered by limited programmability, low speed, and high fees. This is where the Internet Computer (IC) comes in. With native Bitcoin integration, you can unlock the full potential of Bitcoin and build innovative DeFi solutions without custodians. Additionally, with the IC native token ckBTC, which is 1:1 Bitcoin-backed and controlled by smart contracts, you can create low-latency payment solutions with fees of just a fraction of a cent, tapping into the growing ecosystem of IC native tools and services.

The IC provides the long-awaited second layer functionality for Bitcoin.

Harness the power of Bitcoin liquidity with the superpowers of the Internet Computer:

But hold onto your hats, because there’s more! The Internet Computer can not only integrate with Bitcoin but also interact with many other chains. So, if you are an Etherean or Multicoiner, you will also have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore and build the first phase of Ethereum integration on the IC.

The sky's the limit! Join us in revolutionizing DeFi and the business world, unleashing the infinite power of Bitcoin!

Not a Bitcoin user? For anyone looking to leverage the unique superpowers of the Internet Computer to build outstanding projects unrelated to Bitcoin, or for those wanting to create infrastructure or tools to make development on the Internet Computer easier or more powerful, we have you covered.

For inspiration, check out the startup requests, but don’t be limited by our imagination.

Don’t miss the opportunity to shape the future of cryptocurrency and create a legacy! Plus, we have some great prizes.

Track Champions:

• Grants are completely independent of this hackathon and are subject to the terms and conditions of the DFINITY Developer Grant Program.

Fill out the form below to start building!

Don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of cryptocurrency and showcase your talent.

The Internet Computer is the world’s first public blockchain at web speed and scale, developed by the DFINITY Foundation. The Internet Computer overcomes the limitations of traditional blockchains and smart contracts to achieve better speed, storage costs, security, and scalability, delivering Web2 performance on an infinite Web3 platform. As a 100% trustless network, the Internet Computer is the only public blockchain in the world that provides end-to-end decentralization without relying on centralized cloud nodes. To further decentralize, the Internet Computer is governed by the Network Nervous System (NNS), a DAO integrated with protocols that allows token holders to vote on the future of the network. After years of strategic R&D, the Internet Computer mainnet launched in May 2021, developed by a team of over 200 world-renowned cryptographers, distributed systems engineers, and programming language experts from the DFINITY Foundation. Read more here.

The DFINITY Foundation is the nonprofit organization developing the Internet Computer—the world’s first public blockchain at web speed and scale. DFINITY currently has research centers in Zurich and California, with remote teams around the world. It has a global team of over 200 people, including many renowned computer science researchers, engineers, and cryptographers. It runs the largest R&D operation in the crypto industry. Read more here.

Encode Club is a web3 education community that learns and builds alongside leading protocols in the field through outstanding programs. We organize online and in-person educational series, boot camps, hackathons, and accelerator programs together. Then, we help our community find jobs and funding for projects and startups. Read more here.