over 1 year ago

Announcing the TAP Hackathon at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024!

Hello Bitcoin Games B24 Hackathon Participants,

We have some exciting news! We wanted to announce to you all first that we are throwing another Bitcoin hackathon!

The TAP Hackathon Competition will take place on October 9 - 10 at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024, bringing together the world's most innovative early-stage and growth Bitcoin startups to pitch for the grand prize pool.

Their efforts will be judged by an expert panel and the Bitcoin Ecosystem community, making the TAP Hackathon Competition the place where the future of emerging technologies on the Bitcoin Network unfolds. If you have conviction that you are building…

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over 1 year ago

And the winner is...

The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to share the news! Go to the Bitcoin Games 2024 Hackathon gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.

Even though the competition is over, you don't have to stop coding. Update your portfolio to inform your followers about new projects and get feedback from fellow hackers.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.

over 1 year ago

****FINAL DEADLINE EXTENSION*** WEDNESDAY JULY 17TH 11:45PM ET (New York Time)

HAPPY SUNDAY HACKERS :)

WE ARE EXTENDING THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE TO WED JULY 17TH by 11:45 PM ET (NEW YORK TIME) IF YOU ALREADY SUBMITTED YOU CAN EDIT YOUR SUBMISSION IF YOU WANT TO FINE TUNE THINGS THIS IS THE FINAL EXTENSION

 

Also, if you haven't already please join the discord server for the live chat as we approach the deadline.

Discord Channel for Hackathon - https://discord.gg/fdwX2XkxyB

 

Also, if you plan on submitting a project & also will be in attendance at the conference.  Please let me know!

 

-Michael Markle

over 1 year ago

Join Rootstock X Spaces with Bitcoin 2024

The date is tomorrow - Thursday, 11th July, 10:30 EST Time

Make sure to attend the X Spaces with Rootstock contributors to understand more about the technology behind the first Bitcoin L2, Rootstock and more insights on key features as Merge Mining and BitVMX!


Now, what you can build om top of Bitcoin with Rootstock?

At the Bitcoin Games 2024 Hackathon Rootstock track you're free to let your imagination go wild and develop anything you desire on Rootstock. Below are some topics for your inspiration that are following recent narratives:

Categories on what to build on Rootstock

Topics Description
Best
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over 1 year ago

Final call for submissions

There are only 3 days left to complete your submission for Bitcoin Games 2024 Hackathon.

over 1 year ago

Housekeeping Notes for the Week: July 1st

11 Days Out from Final Submissions!

Reminder, the Discord is becoming more active. If you have any questions, need clarity on anything, or simply want to hang out and be more involved in the hackathon, join us on Discord! It's all happening there: Discord Channel.

Housekeeping Notes for the Week:

I will be hosting office hours tomorrow from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET. RSVP here:

Hackathon Office Hours
Date: Tuesday, July 2
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/mpo-rmoj-php

This is your chance to get to know me better, ask questions, and just hang out.…

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over 1 year ago

Best topics to build on top of Bitcoin with Rootstock

Don't look to Bitcoin just as Store of Value, you can contribute to the ecosystem growth by building on top of Bitcoin with Rootstock. Our goal is to foster creativity, collaboration, and technical expertise within the Rootstock ecosystem. 

Categories on what to build on Rootstock

At the Bitcoin Games 2024 Hackathon Rootstock track you're free to let your imagination go wild and develop anything you desire on Rootstock. Below are some topics for your inspiration that are following recent narratives:

Topics Description
Best DeFi dApp on Rootstock Create an everyday DeFi application using the Rootstock network and/or RIF technologies,
…

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over 1 year ago

Exciting Announcement Incoming from Anduro!

Yo!

We have some exciting news on the horizon! One of our sidechain track sponsors, Anduro, is about to announce a significant update that includes bonus prize money for projects incorporating their technology.

We highly encourage all participants in the sidechain track to familiarize themselves with Anduro's tech to take full advantage of this opportunity.

Here are some valuable resources to get you started:

Stay tuned for more details and get ready to innovate with Anduro!

Also, don't forget to join the discord!  https://discord.gg/MnBJUsCp

Thanks, Michael.

 

Michael Markle

Bitcoin Games…

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over 1 year ago

Access a $3M pool in Grants! What's next after the Rootstock Hackathon track?

Hey hackers!

As a Bitcoin Rootstock Hacker, your journey doesn't end with the hackathon! We want to keep collaborating with you to further develop Bitcoin with Rootstock. Here are a few activities to help you continue your project beyond the hackathon:



Rootstock Strategic Grants Program

The Rootstock Grants Program is one of Rootstock's key activities to promote growth of the Rootstock ecosystem. It 's a pool of $3M in funding with additional support in product, technology and marketing to the projects that are built directly on the Rootstock Blockchain or that are multichain and want to deploy Rootstock blockchain.

 

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over 1 year ago

Meet our Hackathon Sponsor - Rootstock - The first and longest-standing Bitcoin Layer 2!

Hey hey Bitcoin hackers!

With no more waiting, we want to share with you that Rootstock is thrilled to be one of the key sponsors of the Bitcoin 2024 Hackathon! We invite you to unleash your creativity and technical prowess by building innovative applications on top of Bitcoin, using the Rootstock blockchain.

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.

By using the Rootstock technology during this hackathon, you will not only unlock the possibility to win outstanding prizes,…

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over 1 year ago

Follow @TheBitcoinConf on Twitter upcoming Twitter Space Today to Talk Hackahton! Set Reminders!

Reminder! Set your calendar for today's Twitter Space from 1:30pm to 3:00pm ET!
  Join us for a brainstorm on the future of Bitcoin Side Chains, their use cases, and evolutions. Plus, sign up now for the Bitcoin Games B24 Hackathon, with winners revealed during the Bitcoin Conference 2024 in Nashville!   Moderated by @buckeye_bitcoin & @isabelfoxenduke, with guests @Truthcoin , @RyanGentry, @Michael Casey, @jullian0701, & the Anduro Team!   More on the Hackathon & Anduro Below:   Hackathon Website: https://b.tc/conference/2024/bitcoin-games   Anduro: https://www.anduro.io/   Join the Discord Channel - https://discord.gg/7xhJ6MCm  

 

over 1 year ago

Free Ticket to the Conference!

Announcement to All Hackathon Participants!

Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce a special incentive for your participation in our upcoming hackathon.

If you submit a project that falls within the criteria for either the Bitcoin Lightning track or the Sidechain track, you will receive a FREE ticket to the conference!

To qualify for the free ticket, ensure your project aligns with the requirements specified for either track. Detailed criteria can be found on our hackathon platform. We encourage you to push the boundaries of your creativity and technical expertise!

Here are some additional housekeeping notes:

- Always reference the…

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over 1 year ago

Quick Announcement! Bonus Money Coming Soon - Meet Our Sponsor: Anduro

Dear Participants,

We are thrilled to have you join the Official Bitcoin Games 2024 Hackathon! As you gear up to develop innovative solutions and compelling content, we want to introduce you to one of our key sponsors Anduro.  If you utilize Anduro in your project, there will be bonus money awarded.  More details to this coming soon!

About Anduro: Anduro is revolutionizing the future of blockchain innovation with a multi-sidechain platform built on Bitcoin. Anduro sidechains are designed to sustain the long-term incentives of Bitcoin Proof-of-Work while enhancing scalability and usability. With Bitcoin-pegged native assets for transaction fees/gas and hybrid…

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over 1 year ago

Hackathon Notes Week of June 17th

Good Morning & Happy Monday!  Friendly reminder to those participating in Hackathon to please keep in touch with this governing doc Official Bitcoin Games 2024 Hackathon Rules to ensure your project has the best chance at winning first place when we announce the winners on stage at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville!

 

Also please join the following channels to stay up to date we have some exciting news to announce soon!

 

Discord Channel - https://discord.gg/wc8uwAyX     

 

Telegram Channel - https://t.me/+gZAHdsv85_YwZjhh

 

Will also be doing some twitter spaces starting this week outlining the hackathon so if your…

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over 1 year ago

Join our Telegram & Discord Channels

Participants! We strongly encourage you to start engaging & finding teammates.  We have a lot of updates and exciting news to announce over the next coming days.  Please join our discord & telegram channels.

 

Discord Channel - https://discord.gg/wc8uwAyX     


Telegram Channel - https://t.me/+gZAHdsv85_YwZjhh

 

over 1 year ago

Welcome to the Bitcoin Games B24 Hackathon!

Dear Hackathon Participants,

We are excited to remind you that the Bitcoin Games B24 Hackathon has begun! To ensure smooth communication and collaboration throughout the event, we invite you to join our dedicated Discord server.

Join the Discord Server: https://discord.gg/wc8uwAyX

Our Discord will be the central hub for all important announcements, team discussions, support channels, and more. By joining, you'll be able to:

* Stay updated with real-time information and announcements
* Collaborate with your team members efficiently
* Get support from mentors and organizers
* Network with other participants

Don't miss out on any important updates and make the…

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