Hey, HackerNoon fam! Back in May 2024, we kicked off the #bitcoin writing contest, calling on Bitcoin maximalists, developers, thought leaders, and Web3 enthusiasts to explore the Bitcoin ecosystem—its origins, financial impact, core ethos, development stacks, Rootstock’s role in extending its capabilities and other related topics. The response has been incredible. Across the first two rounds, over 150 #bitcoin stories have been published, drawing more than 300,000 pageviews and delivering over eight days’ worth of insightful reading time! So far, 10 winners have been awarded cash prizes for their standout entries. Highlights include @nikku’s first-place article in round one, How to Build a DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, TypeScript, and Solidity, and @tomaszs’ second-round winning piece on interacting with Rootstock from a frontend developer’s perspective. Check out the full winners' list for both rounds below: Results announcement for round 1 Results announcement for round 2 And the best part? We’re not done yet! With thousands more in cash prizes still to be won, the final round of the #bitcoin writing contest is open until November 30, 2024. If you’re 18 or older and have the skills to build on Bitcoin, a strong grasp of Rootstock’s unique features, or niche insights into the Bitcoin ecosystem, join us and compete for cash prizes in any of the following categories: Dev Stack & Tooling for Building on Bitcoin: Discuss must-know developer tools for building on Bitcoin, including SDKs, APIs, smart contract frameworks, and more. Enter Now with this writing template Tutorials for Building on Rootstock: Share step-by-step tutorials on building applications, deploying smart contracts, or implementing specific features on Rootstock. Enter Now with this writing template Other Bitcoin Topics: Explore themes like Runes, Satoshi’s writings, ordinals, Layer 2 solutions, sidechains, Bitcoin’s influence on finance, price prediction, inflation impacts, and more. Prize Breakdown for the Final Round of the #bitcoin Writing Contest Position Prize 1st Place $2000 2nd Place $1500 3rd Place $1000 Bonus Prizes $650 a piece for two thought leadership entries The #bitcoin Writing Contest Rules & Guidelines Must be 18+ to enter. Story content can be any original story on #bitcoin. Must create a HackerNoon account, as winners will be contacted via email. Who Can Enter the Contest? Anyone over the age of 18. There are no location restrictions. Can I Write Under a Pen Name? Yes!You can either use your real name, or a pseudonym when setting up your HackerNoon profile. How are the winners selected? After the contest ends, we’ll review submitted entries and shortlist the stories that receive the most organic views. The HackerNoon team votes on the shortlisted stories. Top three stories are selected as winners. Two additional stories receive bonus prizes. If I win a prize in one round, can I still submit another entry in a different round? Absolutely! Feel free to enter each round of the competition. Ready to give it a shot? Start a draft now, or enter the contest using any of these templates: Dev Stack & Tooling for Building on Bitcoin Deploying Smart Contracts on Rootstock Building DApps on Rootstock Good luck! Hey, HackerNoon fam! Back in May 2024, we kicked off the #bitcoin writing contest , calling on Bitcoin maximalists, developers, thought leaders, and Web3 enthusiasts to explore the Bitcoin ecosystem—its origins, financial impact, core ethos, development stacks, Rootstock’s role in extending its capabilities and other related topics. #bitcoin writing contest #bitcoin writing contest The response has been incredible. Across the first two rounds, over 150 #bitcoin stories have been published, drawing more than 300,000 pageviews and delivering over eight days’ worth of insightful reading time ! So far, 10 winners have been awarded cash prizes for their standout entries. Highlights include @nikku ’s first-place article in round one, How to Build a DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, TypeScript, and Solidity, and @tomaszs’ second-round winning piece on interacting with Rootstock from a frontend developer’s perspective . 150 #bitcoin stories #bitcoin more than 300,000 pageviews eight days’ worth of insightful reading time @nikku @nikku How to Build a DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, TypeScript, and Solidity , How to Build a DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, TypeScript, and Solidity , @tomaszs ’ @tomaszs interacting with Rootstock from a frontend developer’s perspective Rootstock from a frontend developer’s perspective Check out the full winners' list for both rounds below: Results announcement for round 1 Results announcement for round 2 Check out the full winners' list for both rounds below: Check out the full winners' list for both rounds below: Results announcement for round 1 Results announcement for round 2 Results announcement for round 1 Results announcement for round 1 Results announcement for round 2 Results announcement for round 2 And the best part? We’re not done yet! And the best part? We’re not done yet! With thousands more in cash prizes still to be won, the final round of the #bitcoin writing contest is open until November 30, 2024. the final round of the #bitcoin writing contest is open until November 30, 2024. If you’re 18 or older and have the skills to build on Bitcoin, a strong grasp of Rootstock’s unique features, or niche insights into the Bitcoin ecosystem, join us and compete for cash prizes in any of the following categories: If you’re 18 or older and have the skills to build on Bitcoin, a strong grasp of Rootstock’s unique features, or niche insights into the Bitcoin ecosystem, join us and compete for cash prizes in any of the following categories: Dev Stack & Tooling for Building on Bitcoin: Discuss must-know developer tools for building on Bitcoin, including SDKs, APIs, smart contract frameworks, and more. Dev Stack & Tooling for Building on Bitcoin : Discuss must-know developer tools for building on Bitcoin, including SDKs, APIs, smart contract frameworks, and more. Dev Stack & Tooling for Building on Bitcoin Enter Now with this writing template Enter Now with this writing template Enter Now with this writing template Enter Now with this writing template Tutorials for Building on Rootstock: Share step-by-step tutorials on building applications, deploying smart contracts, or implementing specific features on Rootstock. Tutorials for Building on Rootstock : Share step-by-step tutorials on building applications, deploying smart contracts, or implementing specific features on Rootstock. Tutorials for Building on Rootstock Enter Now with this writing template Enter Now with this writing template Enter Now with this writing template Enter Now with this writing template Other Bitcoin Topics: Explore themes like Runes, Satoshi’s writings, ordinals, Layer 2 solutions, sidechains, Bitcoin’s influence on finance, price prediction, inflation impacts, and more. Other Bitcoin Topics : Explore themes like Runes, Satoshi’s writings, ordinals, Layer 2 solutions, sidechains, Bitcoin’s influence on finance, price prediction, inflation impacts, and more. Other Bitcoin Topics Prize Breakdown for the Final Round of the #bitcoin Writing Contest Position Prize 1st Place $2000 2nd Place $1500 3rd Place $1000 Bonus Prizes $650 a piece for two thought leadership entries Position Prize 1st Place $2000 2nd Place $1500 3rd Place $1000 Bonus Prizes $650 a piece for two thought leadership entries Position Prize 1st Place $2000 2nd Place $1500 3rd Place $1000 Bonus Prizes $650 a piece for two thought leadership entries Position Prize Position Position Prize Prize 1st Place $2000 1st Place 1st Place 1st Place $2000 $2000 $2000 2nd Place $1500 2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place $1500 $1500 $1500 3rd Place $1000 3rd Place 3rd Place 3rd Place $1000 $1000 $1000 Bonus Prizes $650 a piece for two thought leadership entries Bonus Prizes Bonus Prizes Bonus Prizes $650 a piece for two thought leadership entries $650 a piece for two thought leadership entries $650 a piece for two thought leadership entries The #bitcoin Writing Contest Rules & Guidelines Must be 18+ to enter. Story content can be any original story on #bitcoin. Must create a HackerNoon account, as winners will be contacted via email. Must be 18+ to enter. Story content can be any original story on #bitcoin . #bitcoin Must create a HackerNoon account, as winners will be contacted via email. Who Can Enter the Contest? Anyone over the age of 18. There are no location restrictions. Can I Write Under a Pen Name? Yes! You can either use your real name, or a pseudonym when setting up your HackerNoon profile. How are the winners selected? After the contest ends, we’ll review submitted entries and shortlist the stories that receive the most organic views. The HackerNoon team votes on the shortlisted stories. Top three stories are selected as winners. Two additional stories receive bonus prizes. After the contest ends, we’ll review submitted entries and shortlist the stories that receive the most organic views. The HackerNoon team votes on the shortlisted stories. Top three stories are selected as winners. Two additional stories receive bonus prizes. If I win a prize in one round, can I still submit another entry in a different round? Absolutely! Feel free to enter each round of the competition. Ready to give it a shot? Ready to give it a shot? Start a draft now, or enter the contest using any of these templates: Dev Stack & Tooling for Building on Bitcoin Deploying Smart Contracts on Rootstock Building DApps on Rootstock Start a draft now , or enter the contest using any of these templates: Start a draft now Start a draft now Start a draft now Dev Stack & Tooling for Building on Bitcoin Deploying Smart Contracts on Rootstock Building DApps on Rootstock Dev Stack & Tooling for Building on Bitcoin Dev Stack & Tooling for Building on Bitcoin Dev Stack & Tooling for Building on Bitcoin Deploying Smart Contracts on Rootstock Deploying Smart Contracts on Rootstock Deploying Smart Contracts on Rootstock Building DApps on Rootstock Building DApps on Rootstock Building DApps on Rootstock Good luck! Good luck!