Midnight Hackathon
Online weekend hackathon August 28-30, 2026 to build user-controlled data and privacy apps on Midnight. Open to beginners and experienced builders with no blockchain experience required. Features AI, Mobile, integration, and cross-chain prize tracks.
参赛资格 / Eligibility
Open to minors ages 13-18 with parental permission, university students, secondary/high school students, other students, and working professionals. No blockchain or Midnight experience required; beginners welcome. Residency country asked as optional registration question. Specific team size limits and geographic restrictions: Not specified.
交付物 / Deliverables
Build a Midnight-powered privacy application in one or more tracks: AI, Mobile, Integrate Midnight into existing app, Cross-Chain. Submit initial version on Devpost by August 30 10:00 AM EDT and final submission by 11:45 AM EDT. Integration track must show before and after. Demo, code, and description details: Not specified.
评审 / Judging
Judging criteria and judging process: Not specified. Event includes opening ceremony, workshops, and closing ceremony August 30 12:00 PM EDT. Final winners announced Thursday at 12:00 PM EDT. Workshop on improving chances to win offered but formal scoring rubric not published.
限制 / Constraints
Solution must use Midnight as privacy layer with user-controlled data, zero-knowledge proofs, or confidential logic as applicable to track. Must comply with MLH Contest Terms, Privacy Policy, and Code of Conduct, plus registration consents for emails and eligibility. Originality, IP, and use of pre-existing code rules: Not specified.
投入 / Effort
Estimate: Weekend sprint of about 48 hours from Friday noon to Sunday noon EDT. Expect 20-30 hours per person for learning Compact and Midnight docs, prototyping, and Devpost submission. Suitable for solo or small team; team formation support: Not specified.
奖金 / Prizes
Each winning team member receives a $125 digital gift card. Four prize tracks: AI, Mobile, Integrate Midnight to Upgrade an Existing App, Cross-Chain. Total prize pool and number of winning teams per track: Not specified. Swag shipment requires separate address form.
MLH