Greetings, Hackers! Welcome to the first winners' announcement for the #bitcoin writing contest, presented by Rootstock and HackerNoon. Submissions for Round 1 opened on May 22 and since then, we’ve published over 60 #bitcoin stories, which together racked up over 191k page views and generated more than 3 days of reading time. Kudos to all the participants! Reading about the #bitcoin writing contest for the first time? No worries—there are still 2 more rounds and 10 more winners to be announced. Enter now! We’re seeking submissions that include technical insights on SDKs, APIs, smart contracts, and tutorials for building on Bitcoin, as well as discussions on topics like Runes, ordinals, layer 2 solutions, and sidechains. See the full list of writing prompts here.Submission Timelines: Round 2: August 1 — September 30, 2024 [11:59 PM EST] Round 3: October 1 — November 30, 2024 [11:59 PM EST] Let’s meet our finalists! The #bitcoin Writing Contest: Round 1 Finalists A Practical Guide to Develop and Deploy Your NFTs on Rootstock by @induction How to Build DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, Typescript, and Solidity by @nikku876 Bitcoin: is the Post-halving Correction Over? by @sergeigorshunov Bitcoin Runes: How Do the New Tokens on the Bitcoin Network Differ From BRC-20? by @defidiver Is Bitcoin the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg? by @oliveremeka Runes: The Next Big Step in Bitcoin's Evolution? by @daniejjimenez The Bitcoin Hypocrisy Repository - Keeping Track Of Mainstream Lies & Fake Narratives by @dok333 In 2013, A Time Traveler Warned Us About Our Bitcoin Future. How Right Was He? by @eduardoprospero Has Satoshi Nakamoto's Identity Finally Been Revealed? by @web3tales What are Layer 2 Solutions on Bitcoin and How Do They Work? by @defidiver This Is How You Can Develop a Decentralized Email System on the Blockchain by @induction From Ethereum to Bitcoin: Smart Contract Development on Rootstock by @adesanoye.samson1 Bitcoin Adoption & Planetary Sovereignty - One And The Same? by @dok333 The Hidden Hand: Is Paper Bitcoin Suppressing BTC Prices? by @eduardoprospero Don't Get Excited About Those Daily Announcements of Financial Institutions Buying Bitcoin by @ssaurel Shout out to all our finalists for sharing truly inspired contributions! After a thorough review by HackerNoon’s editors, we’re excited to reveal the top 3 entries for Round 1 of the #bitcoin writing contest, along with bonus prizes for 2 additional writers! Here are the winners of Round 1 of the #bitcoin Writing Contest… 3rd place 🏆 https://hackernoon.com/in-2013-a-time-traveler-warned-us-about-our-bitcoin-future-how-right-was-he?embedable=true The time-traveler Reddit post is famous for introducing “The Citadel” concept to the ecosystem. In general, it predicts Bitcoin taking over and the unimaginable horrors caused by the population refusing to spend it. Let's analyze his predictions and see what did he get right. Congratulations @eduardoprospero! You’ve won $1000 2nd place 🏆 https://hackernoon.com/a-practical-guide-to-develop-and-deploy-your-nfts-on-rootstock?embedable=true Create your NFTs on the Rootstock network with this simple guide. You might unlock your earning potential off NFTs once you can mint NFTs securely on RSK. Congratulations @induction! You’ve won $1500 1st place 🏆 https://hackernoon.com/how-to-build-dapp-on-rootstock-with-nextjs-typescript-and-solidity?embedable=true Learn how to build a decentralized application (DApp) on the Rootstock blockchain using Next.js, TypeScript, and Solidity. This guide covers setting up your development environment, writing smart contracts, and integrating them with a front-end framework. Congratulations @nikku876! You’ve won $2000 Now for the Bonus Prizes Here are the bonus prize winners for round 1 of the #bitcoin writing contest, listed in no particular order: https://hackernoon.com/is-bitcoin-the-goose-that-lays-the-golden-egg?embedable=true Congratulations @oliveremeka! You’ve won $650 https://hackernoon.com/has-satoshi-nakamotos-identity-finally-been-revealed?embedable=true Congratulations @web3tales! You’ve won $650. Congratulations once again to all our winners. Thank you for your hard work! How to Claim Your HackerNoon Writing Contest Prize Contact yes-reply@hackernoon.com and sidra@hackernoon.com from the email address linked to your winning HackerNoon account. We will validate your claim and share a form requesting your details for reward distribution. You’ll receive your winnings in 2-4 weeks after completing the form. Note: You must contact us within 60 days of the winners’ announcement to claim your reward. Ready to be a winner? We’ve got plenty of contests waiting for you! Head over to contests.hackernoon.com to see what's up for grabs and maybe snag a spot on our next winners' list! Greetings, Hackers! Welcome to the first winners' announcement for the #bitcoin writing contest , presented by Rootstock and HackerNoon. #bitcoin writing contest Submissions for Round 1 opened on May 22 and since then, we’ve published over 60 #bitcoin stories , which together racked up over 191k page views and generated more than 3 days of reading time . Kudos to all the participants! published over 60 #bitcoin stories #bitcoin #bitcoin 191k page views 3 days of reading time Reading about the #bitcoin writing contest for the first time? No worries—there are still 2 more rounds and 10 more winners to be announced. Enter now! We’re seeking submissions that include technical insights on SDKs, APIs, smart contracts, and tutorials for building on Bitcoin, as well as discussions on topics like Runes, ordinals, layer 2 solutions, and sidechains. See the full list of writing prompts here. Submission Timelines: Round 2: August 1 — September 30, 2024 [11:59 PM EST] Round 3: October 1 — November 30, 2024 [11:59 PM EST] Reading about the #bitcoin writing contest for the first time? Reading about the #bitcoin writing contest for the first time? No worries—there are still 2 more rounds and 10 more winners to be announced. Enter now! Enter now! Enter now! We’re seeking submissions that include technical insights on SDKs, APIs, smart contracts, and tutorials for building on Bitcoin, as well as discussions on topics like Runes, ordinals, layer 2 solutions, and sidechains. See the full list of writing prompts here. We’re seeking submissions that include technical insights on SDKs, APIs, smart contracts, and tutorials for building on Bitcoin, as well as discussions on topics like Runes, ordinals, layer 2 solutions, and sidechains. See the full list of writing prompts here. here. here. Submission Timelines: Submission Timelines: Round 2: August 1 — September 30, 2024 [11:59 PM EST] Round 3: October 1 — November 30, 2024 [11:59 PM EST] Round 2: August 1 — September 30, 2024 [11:59 PM EST] Round 3: October 1 — November 30, 2024 [11:59 PM EST] Let’s meet our finalists! Let’s meet our finalists! The #bitcoin Writing Contest: Round 1 Finalists A Practical Guide to Develop and Deploy Your NFTs on Rootstock by @induction How to Build DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, Typescript, and Solidity by @nikku876 Bitcoin: is the Post-halving Correction Over? by @sergeigorshunov Bitcoin Runes: How Do the New Tokens on the Bitcoin Network Differ From BRC-20? by @defidiver Is Bitcoin the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg? by @oliveremeka Runes: The Next Big Step in Bitcoin's Evolution? by @daniejjimenez The Bitcoin Hypocrisy Repository - Keeping Track Of Mainstream Lies & Fake Narratives by @dok333 In 2013, A Time Traveler Warned Us About Our Bitcoin Future. How Right Was He? by @eduardoprospero Has Satoshi Nakamoto's Identity Finally Been Revealed? by @web3tales A Practical Guide to Develop and Deploy Your NFTs on Rootstock by @induction A Practical Guide to Develop and Deploy Your NFTs on Rootstock by @induction A Practical Guide to Develop and Deploy Your NFTs on Rootstock A Practical Guide to Develop and Deploy Your NFTs on Rootstock @induction @induction How to Build DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, Typescript, and Solidity by @nikku876 How to Build DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, Typescript, and Solidity by @nikku876 How to Build DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, Typescript, and Solidity How to Build DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, Typescript, and Solidity @nikku876 @nikku876 Bitcoin: is the Post-halving Correction Over? by @sergeigorshunov Bitcoin: is the Post-halving Correction Over? by @sergeigorshunov Bitcoin: is the Post-halving Correction Over? Bitcoin: is the Post-halving Correction Over? @sergeigorshunov @sergeigorshunov Bitcoin Runes: How Do the New Tokens on the Bitcoin Network Differ From BRC-20? by @defidiver Bitcoin Runes: How Do the New Tokens on the Bitcoin Network Differ From BRC-20? by @defidiver Bitcoin Runes: How Do the New Tokens on the Bitcoin Network Differ From BRC-20? Bitcoin Runes: How Do the New Tokens on the Bitcoin Network Differ From BRC-20? @defidiver @defidiver Is Bitcoin the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg? by @oliveremeka Is Bitcoin the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg? by @oliveremeka Is Bitcoin the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg? Is Bitcoin the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg? @oliveremeka @oliveremeka Runes: The Next Big Step in Bitcoin's Evolution? by @daniejjimenez Runes: The Next Big Step in Bitcoin's Evolution? by @daniejjimenez Runes: The Next Big Step in Bitcoin's Evolution? Runes: The Next Big Step in Bitcoin's Evolution? @daniejjimenez @daniejjimenez The Bitcoin Hypocrisy Repository - Keeping Track Of Mainstream Lies & Fake Narratives by @dok333 The Bitcoin Hypocrisy Repository - Keeping Track Of Mainstream Lies & Fake Narratives by @dok333 The Bitcoin Hypocrisy Repository - Keeping Track Of Mainstream Lies & Fake Narratives The Bitcoin Hypocrisy Repository - Keeping Track Of Mainstream Lies & Fake Narratives @dok333 @dok333 In 2013, A Time Traveler Warned Us About Our Bitcoin Future. How Right Was He? by @eduardoprospero In 2013, A Time Traveler Warned Us About Our Bitcoin Future. How Right Was He? by @eduardoprospero In 2013, A Time Traveler Warned Us About Our Bitcoin Future. How Right Was He? In 2013, A Time Traveler Warned Us About Our Bitcoin Future. How Right Was He? @eduardoprospero @eduardoprospero Has Satoshi Nakamoto's Identity Finally Been Revealed? by @web3tales Has Satoshi Nakamoto's Identity Finally Been Revealed? by @web3tales Has Satoshi Nakamoto's Identity Finally Been Revealed? Has Satoshi Nakamoto's Identity Finally Been Revealed? @web3tales @web3tales What are Layer 2 Solutions on Bitcoin and How Do They Work? by @defidiver This Is How You Can Develop a Decentralized Email System on the Blockchain by @induction From Ethereum to Bitcoin: Smart Contract Development on Rootstock by @adesanoye.samson1 Bitcoin Adoption & Planetary Sovereignty - One And The Same? by @dok333 The Hidden Hand: Is Paper Bitcoin Suppressing BTC Prices? by @eduardoprospero Don't Get Excited About Those Daily Announcements of Financial Institutions Buying Bitcoin by @ssaurel What are Layer 2 Solutions on Bitcoin and How Do They Work? by @defidiver What are Layer 2 Solutions on Bitcoin and How Do They Work? by @defidiver What are Layer 2 Solutions on Bitcoin and How Do They Work? @defidiver This Is How You Can Develop a Decentralized Email System on the Blockchain by @induction This Is How You Can Develop a Decentralized Email System on the Blockchain by @induction This Is How You Can Develop a Decentralized Email System on the Blockchain @induction @induction From Ethereum to Bitcoin: Smart Contract Development on Rootstock by @adesanoye.samson1 From Ethereum to Bitcoin: Smart Contract Development on Rootstock by @adesanoye.samson1 From Ethereum to Bitcoin: Smart Contract Development on Rootstock @adesanoye.samson1 Bitcoin Adoption & Planetary Sovereignty - One And The Same? by @dok333 Bitcoin Adoption & Planetary Sovereignty - One And The Same? by @dok333 Bitcoin Adoption & Planetary Sovereignty - One And The Same? @dok333 The Hidden Hand: Is Paper Bitcoin Suppressing BTC Prices? by @eduardoprospero The Hidden Hand: Is Paper Bitcoin Suppressing BTC Prices? by @eduardoprospero The Hidden Hand: Is Paper Bitcoin Suppressing BTC Prices? @eduardoprospero Don't Get Excited About Those Daily Announcements of Financial Institutions Buying Bitcoin by @ssaurel Don't Get Excited About Those Daily Announcements of Financial Institutions Buying Bitcoin by @ssaurel Don't Get Excited About Those Daily Announcements of Financial Institutions Buying Bitcoin @ssaurel Shout out to all our finalists for sharing truly inspired contributions! Shout out to all our finalists for sharing truly inspired contributions! Shout out to all our finalists for sharing truly inspired contributions! After a thorough review by HackerNoon’s editors, we’re excited to reveal the top 3 entries for Round 1 of the #bitcoin writing contest, along with bonus prizes for 2 additional writers! After a thorough review by HackerNoon’s editors, we’re excited to reveal the top 3 entries for Round 1 of the #bitcoin writing contest , along with bonus prizes for 2 additional writers! top 3 entries for Round 1 of the #bitcoin writing contest bonus prizes for 2 additional writers! Here are the winners of Round 1 of the #bitcoin Writing Contest… 3rd place 🏆 https://hackernoon.com/in-2013-a-time-traveler-warned-us-about-our-bitcoin-future-how-right-was-he?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/in-2013-a-time-traveler-warned-us-about-our-bitcoin-future-how-right-was-he?embedable=true The time-traveler Reddit post is famous for introducing “The Citadel” concept to the ecosystem. In general, it predicts Bitcoin taking over and the unimaginable horrors caused by the population refusing to spend it. Let's analyze his predictions and see what did he get right. The time-traveler Reddit post is famous for introducing “The Citadel” concept to the ecosystem. In general, it predicts Bitcoin taking over and the unimaginable horrors caused by the population refusing to spend it. Let's analyze his predictions and see what did he get right. Congratulations @eduardoprospero! You’ve won $1000 Congratulations @eduardoprospero ! You’ve won $1000 @eduardoprospero @eduardoprospero $1000 2nd place 🏆 https://hackernoon.com/a-practical-guide-to-develop-and-deploy-your-nfts-on-rootstock?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/a-practical-guide-to-develop-and-deploy-your-nfts-on-rootstock?embedable=true Create your NFTs on the Rootstock network with this simple guide. You might unlock your earning potential off NFTs once you can mint NFTs securely on RSK. Create your NFTs on the Rootstock network with this simple guide. You might unlock your earning potential off NFTs once you can mint NFTs securely on RSK. Congratulations @induction! You’ve won $1500 Congratulations @induction ! You’ve won $1500 @induction @induction $1500 1st place 🏆 https://hackernoon.com/how-to-build-dapp-on-rootstock-with-nextjs-typescript-and-solidity?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/how-to-build-dapp-on-rootstock-with-nextjs-typescript-and-solidity?embedable=true Learn how to build a decentralized application (DApp) on the Rootstock blockchain using Next.js, TypeScript, and Solidity. This guide covers setting up your development environment, writing smart contracts, and integrating them with a front-end framework. Learn how to build a decentralized application (DApp) on the Rootstock blockchain using Next.js, TypeScript, and Solidity. This guide covers setting up your development environment, writing smart contracts, and integrating them with a front-end framework. Congratulations @nikku876! You’ve won $2000 Congratulations @nikku876 ! You’ve won $2000 @nikku876 @nikku876 $2000 Now for the Bonus Prizes Here are the bonus prize winners for round 1 of the #bitcoin writing contest, listed in no particular order: Here are the bonus prize winners for round 1 of the #bitcoin writing contest, listed in no particular order: https://hackernoon.com/is-bitcoin-the-goose-that-lays-the-golden-egg?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/is-bitcoin-the-goose-that-lays-the-golden-egg?embedable=true Congratulations @oliveremeka! You’ve won $650 Congratulations @oliveremeka ! You’ve won $650 @oliveremeka @oliveremeka $650 https://hackernoon.com/has-satoshi-nakamotos-identity-finally-been-revealed?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/has-satoshi-nakamotos-identity-finally-been-revealed?embedable=true Congratulations @web3tales! You’ve won $650. Congratulations @web3tales ! You’ve won $650. @web3tales @web3tales $650. Congratulations once again to all our winners. Thank you for your hard work! Congratulations once again to all our winners. Thank you for your hard work! How to Claim Your HackerNoon Writing Contest Prize Contact yes-reply@hackernoon.com and sidra@hackernoon.com from the email address linked to your winning HackerNoon account. We will validate your claim and share a form requesting your details for reward distribution. You’ll receive your winnings in 2-4 weeks after completing the form. Contact yes-reply@hackernoon.com and sidra@hackernoon.com from the email address linked to your winning HackerNoon account. yes-reply@hackernoon.com sidra@hackernoon.com We will validate your claim and share a form requesting your details for reward distribution. You’ll receive your winnings in 2-4 weeks after completing the form. Note: You must contact us within 60 days of the winners’ announcement to claim your reward. Note: You must contact us within 60 days of the winners’ announcement to claim your reward. 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