Howdy, Hackers! Welcome to the winners’ announcement for the #blockchain Writing Contest, presented by Aleph Cloud and HackerNoon! #blockchain Writing Contest #blockchain Writing Contest Aleph Cloud Aleph Cloud HackerNoon From February through May 2025, the contest challenged the writers, developers, and industry experts alike to discuss three important applications of decentralized technologies, #decentralized-ai, #decentralized-cloud, and #dePIN, for a shot at up to $2,000 as follows: #decentralized-ai #decentralized-ai #decentralized-cloud #decentralized-cloud #dePIN, #dePIN $2,000 Category

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Best #decentralized-ai story

$1000



Best #decentralized-cloud story

$700



Best #dePIN story

$300 Category

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Best #decentralized-ai story

$1000



Best #decentralized-cloud story

$700



Best #dePIN story

$300 Category

Prize



Best #decentralized-ai story

$1000



Best #decentralized-cloud story

$700



Best #dePIN story

$300 Category

Prize Category Category Prize Prize Best #decentralized-ai story

$1000 Best #decentralized-ai story Best #decentralized-ai story $1000 $1000 Best #decentralized-cloud story

$700 Best #decentralized-cloud story Best #decentralized-cloud story $700 $700 Best #dePIN story

$300 Best #dePIN story Best #dePIN story $300 $300 Across all categories, the contest showcased thoughtful research, bold ideas, and brilliant storytelling. Stories published under relevant tags, for the duration of the contest, generated over 150,000 pageviews and hundreds of hours of thought-provoking reading. 150,000 pageviews Once submissions closed, HackerNoon Editors had the difficult job of narrowing valid entries down to 10 standout finalists, and, ultimately, 3 cash prize winners. New to HackerNoon writing contests?
Find out about active contests, participation guidelines, and more at contests.hackernoon.com New to HackerNoon writing contests? New to HackerNoon writing contests? Find out about active contests, participation guidelines, and more at contests.hackernoon.com contests.hackernoon.com contests.hackernoon.com contests.hackernoon.com Without further ado, let’s meet our finalists! Without further ado, let’s meet our finalists! The #blockchain Writing Contest Finalists In no particular order: @thebojda for You Don’t Own Your Data, But AI Does—and That’s the Problem


@oliveremeka for The Fellowship of the Supercloud: Aleph Takes on Big Tech's Dark Lords


@rahulchandel_3jb224d for AI Is Running on Garbage Data. Here’s How DePINs Could Save It


@elsak for The Future of AI Increasingly Appears to be Decentralized


@sibasispadhi for The Case for Decentralized Cloud and Blockchain in Fintech Infrastructure


@minad21 for These 4 Projects Prove DePIN is Changing Infrastructure for the Better


@ishikakesarwan4 for Want Trustworthy AI? Put It on the Blockchain


@nescampos for Amazon and Microsoft Don’t Want You to Know About This Cloud Alternative


@oliveremeka for The Future of the Internet: Web3, DePIN & Aleph Supercloud


@keerthi_polani for Your Data Called—It Wants To Break Up With Big Tech! @thebojda for You Don’t Own Your Data, But AI Does—and That’s the Problem @thebojda for You Don’t Own Your Data, But AI Does—and That’s the Problem @thebojda You Don’t Own Your Data, But AI Does—and That’s the Problem @oliveremeka for The Fellowship of the Supercloud: Aleph Takes on Big Tech's Dark Lords @oliveremeka for The Fellowship of the Supercloud: Aleph Takes on Big Tech's Dark Lords @oliveremeka The Fellowship of the Supercloud: Aleph Takes on Big Tech's Dark Lords @rahulchandel_3jb224d for AI Is Running on Garbage Data. Here’s How DePINs Could Save It @rahulchandel_3jb224d for AI Is Running on Garbage Data. Here’s How DePINs Could Save It @rahulchandel_3jb224d AI Is Running on Garbage Data. Here’s How DePINs Could Save It @elsak for The Future of AI Increasingly Appears to be Decentralized @elsak for The Future of AI Increasingly Appears to be Decentralized @elsak The Future of AI Increasingly Appears to be Decentralized @sibasispadhi for The Case for Decentralized Cloud and Blockchain in Fintech Infrastructure @sibasispadhi for The Case for Decentralized Cloud and Blockchain in Fintech Infrastructure @sibasispadhi The Case for Decentralized Cloud and Blockchain in Fintech Infrastructure @minad21 for These 4 Projects Prove DePIN is Changing Infrastructure for the Better @minad21 for These 4 Projects Prove DePIN is Changing Infrastructure for the Better @minad21 These 4 Projects Prove DePIN is Changing Infrastructure for the Better @ishikakesarwan4 for Want Trustworthy AI? Put It on the Blockchain @ishikakesarwan4 for Want Trustworthy AI? Put It on the Blockchain @ishikakesarwan4 Want Trustworthy AI? Put It on the Blockchain @nescampos for Amazon and Microsoft Don’t Want You to Know About This Cloud Alternative @nescampos for Amazon and Microsoft Don’t Want You to Know About This Cloud Alternative @nescampos Amazon and Microsoft Don’t Want You to Know About This Cloud Alternative @oliveremeka for The Future of the Internet: Web3, DePIN & Aleph Supercloud @oliveremeka for The Future of the Internet: Web3, DePIN & Aleph Supercloud @oliveremeka The Future of the Internet: Web3, DePIN & Aleph Supercloud @keerthi_polani for Your Data Called—It Wants To Break Up With Big Tech! @keerthi_polani for Your Data Called—It Wants To Break Up With Big Tech! @keerthi_polani Your Data Called—It Wants To Break Up With Big Tech! These stories hit on some big issues—like who really owns your data, how AI can be made more trustworthy, and whether we can break free from Big Tech’s grip on the cloud. If you care about the future of the internet, these are the writers to watch. Go give them a read (and a follow) on HackerNoon! These stories hit on some big issues—like who really owns your data, how AI can be made more trustworthy, and whether we can break free from Big Tech’s grip on the cloud. If you care about the future of the internet, these are the writers to watch. Go give them a read (and a follow) on HackerNoon! Now for the moment you’ve been waiting for… The #blockchain Writing Contest Winners #decentralized-ai Category #decentralized-ai Category The top-voted #decentralized-ai story is @elsak’s  The Future of AI Increasingly Appears to be Decentralized @elsak The Future of AI Increasingly Appears to be Decentralized The Future of AI Increasingly Appears to be Decentralized https://hackernoon.com/the-future-of-ai-increasingly-appears-to-be-decentralized?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/the-future-of-ai-increasingly-appears-to-be-decentralized?embedable=true Decentralized AI platforms challenge this status quo by redefining access to computational power. By aggregating underutilized hardware, these networks create a global resource pool that operates on principles of shared efficiency. By distributing computational resources across a global network of nodes, decentralized AI can reduce costs, improve scalability, and enhance transparency. Decentralized AI platforms challenge this status quo by redefining access to computational power. By aggregating underutilized hardware, these networks create a global resource pool that operates on principles of shared efficiency. By distributing computational resources across a global network of nodes, decentralized AI can reduce costs, improve scalability, and enhance transparency. Congratulations @elsak, you’ve won $1,000 🎉 Congratulations @elsak, you’ve won $1,000 🎉 @elsak $1,000 #decentralized-cloud Category @sibasispadhi’s The Case for Decentralized Cloud and Blockchain in Fintech Infrastructure is the top story in the #decentralized-cloud category. @sibasispadhi The Case for Decentralized Cloud and Blockchain in Fintech Infrastructure The Case for Decentralized Cloud and Blockchain in Fintech Infrastructure https://hackernoon.com/the-case-for-decentralized-cloud-and-blockchain-in-fintech-infrastructure?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/the-case-for-decentralized-cloud-and-blockchain-in-fintech-infrastructure?embedable=true Centralized cloud systems struggle with latency, resilience, and compliance—especially in global Fintech. This article shares real-world tuning strategies using decentralized cloud and blockchain, from geo-aware microservices to dual-layered data flows, proving that decentralization isn’t just hype—it’s a performance necessity Centralized cloud systems struggle with latency, resilience, and compliance—especially in global Fintech. This article shares real-world tuning strategies using decentralized cloud and blockchain, from geo-aware microservices to dual-layered data flows, proving that decentralization isn’t just hype—it’s a performance necessity Congratulations @sibasispadhi’, you’ve won $700 🎉 Congratulations @sibasispadhi’, you’ve won $700 🎉 @sibasispadhi $700 #dePIN Category AI Is Running on Garbage Data. Here’s How DePINs Could Save It by @rahulchandel_3jb224d is the top-voted story in the #dePIN category. AI Is Running on Garbage Data. Here’s How DePINs Could Save It AI Is Running on Garbage Data. Here’s How DePINs Could Save It @rahulchandel_3jb224d https://hackernoon.com/ai-is-running-on-garbage-data-heres-how-depins-could-save-it?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/ai-is-running-on-garbage-data-heres-how-depins-could-save-it?embedable=true How do we trust the data that drives our increasingly AI-dependent world? The trick, it seems, is to marry the real and unreal world in ways that were never before possible. How do we trust the data that drives our increasingly AI-dependent world? The trick, it seems, is to marry the real and unreal world in ways that were never before possible. Congratulations @rahulchandel_3jb224d, you’ve won $300! Congratulations @rahulchandel_3jb224d, you’ve won $300! @rahulchandel_3jb224d you’ve won $300! Once again, congratulations to all finalists and winners. Thank you for all your hard work! How to Claim Your HackerNoon Writing Contest Prize Contact yes-reply@hackernoon.com and asher@hackernoon.com and share the email ID/and or wallet address attached to the winning HackerNoon account.
We will validate your claim and share a form requesting your details for reward distribution.
You will receive your winnings in 2-4 weeks after completing the form. Contact yes-reply@hackernoon.com and asher@hackernoon.com and share the email ID/and or wallet address attached to the winning HackerNoon account. yes-reply@hackernoon.com asher@hackernoon.com We will validate your claim and share a form requesting your details for reward distribution. You will receive your winnings in 2-4 weeks after completing the form. Please note that you must contact us within 60 days after the winners’ announcement date. Please note that you must contact us within 60 days after the winners’ announcement date. Ready to be a Winner? Learn how you can participate in our ongoing writing contests HERE. Learn how you can participate in our ongoing writing contests HERE. HERE. HERE That’s all for today! See you in the next announcement. That’s all for today! See you in the next announcement. -The HackerNoon Team -The HackerNoon Team

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