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 - check out the results for round 1 and round 2.

And 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:

1. Dev Stack & Tooling for Building on Bitcoin: Discuss must-know developer tools for building on Bitcoin, including SDKs, APIs, smart contract frameworks, and more.

2. Tutorials for Building on Rootstock: Share step-by-step tutorials on building applications, deploying smart contracts, or implementing specific features on Rootstock.

3. 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.

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,
The HackerNoon Team.