BOSS Battle | Global Hackathons & AI Competitions | HACKERS

Online Bitcoin open-source hackathon by Bitshala running Sep 7 to Oct 5, 2026. Open to beginners and experienced builders. Build in three tracks: Bitcoin Privacy, Nostr identity and communication, and AI agents and tooling for Bitcoin and Nostr.

BOSS Battle

Online Bitcoin open-source hackathon by Bitshala running Sep 7 to Oct 5, 2026. Open to beginners and experienced builders. Build in three tracks: Bitcoin Privacy, Nostr identity and communication, and AI agents and tooling for Bitcoin and Nostr.

参赛资格 / Eligibility

Open virtual hackathon, no prior Bitcoin contribution history required. Beginners supported with workshops, mentors, and community help. Experienced builders welcome to prototype. Team size 1 to 3 members. Registration is free.

交付物 / Deliverables

Not specified. Participants are expected to ship code addressing one of the three boss fights: Privacy tools for Bitcoin, Nostr-based censorship-resistant identity or communication apps, or AI tooling and automation for the Bitcoin and Nostr stack.

评审 / Judging

Not specified. Page references a leaderboard and three boss fights but does not publish judging criteria, jury, or scoring process.

限制 / Constraints

Date fields above come directly from the platform; they take precedence over timing mentioned in the AI brief. Follow the event Code of Conduct. Build within the three announced themes: Privacy, Nostr, and AI for Bitcoin and Nostr. Team size limited to 1-3. Virtual participation only. Other technical, licensing, and originality rules not specified.

投入 / Effort

Our estimate: Medium effort over about 4 weeks part-time. Suitable for solo or small team prototype. Expect time for ideation, coding, testing, and preparing a demo submission, plus optional workshops and mentoring.

奖金 / Prizes

Total prize pool of 3,000 USD listed as available in prizes, sponsored by Bitshala. Detailed placement breakdown, award conditions, and distribution method not specified on page.

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