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! n
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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]
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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
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Shout out to all our finalists for sharing truly inspired contributions!
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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!
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Here are the winners of Round 1 of the #bitcoin Writing Contest…
3rd place 🏆
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.
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Congratulations @eduardoprospero! You’ve won $1000
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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.
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Congratulations @induction! You’ve won $1500
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1st place 🏆
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.
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Congratulations @nikku876! You’ve won $2000
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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
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Congratulations @oliveremeka! You’ve won $650
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https://hackernoon.com/has-satoshi-nakamotos-identity-finally-been-revealed?embedable=true
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Congratulations @web3tales! You’ve won $650.
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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.
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Note: You must contact us within 60 days of the winners’ announcement to claim your reward.
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Head over to contests.hackernoon.com to see what’s up for grabs and maybe snag a spot on our next winners’ list!
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