Hey HackerNoon Fam!
We’re happy to announce the launch of the Web3 Development Writing Contest, brought to you by GetBlock and HackerNoon!
Web3, as we know it today, has become central to mainstream technology discourse—and for good reason. Its potential applications are impossible to ignore, driving the 1,200 Web3 startup funding deals closed in Q1 2022 and the billions of dollars raised since 2020. However, potential alone is never enough. To usher in the future of the internet, as Web3 is often heralded to be, we must move fast and break things. And to do so we need better tools, smarter infrastructure, and projects built on strong fundamentals with clear use cases.
GetBlock, a Web3 infrastructure platform and proud contest sponsor, is among the organizations bringing the future of Web3 closer. Furthering its commitment to the Web3 ecosystem, the Blockchain-as-a-Service platform has allocated a $5,000 prize pool for developers, blockchain advocates, and writers who can explore key aspects of Web3 development—like how blockchain nodes work, the best ways to scale dApps, multi-chain interoperability, and more—through the contest’s main categories:
What to Write About in the Web3 Development Writing Contest
To enter, answer at least one question from any of the following categories:
#blockchain-api
- What exactly is a Blockchain node and how does it work?
- What makes a Blockchain API fast and reliable?
#dApp-development
- Which blockchain API is best for dApp development?
- Why switch from a public node to a dedicated RPC node for your dApp?
#getblock-tutorial
- How can you build a cross-chain dApp using GetBlock’s multi-blockchain support?
- What does it take to run a dedicated Ethereum node with GetBlock?
Prize Breakdown
The Web 3 Development Writing Contest will award up to 3 writers from its $5000 prize pool as follows:
|
Category |
Prize |
|---|---|
|
Best #blockchain-api story |
$2,500 |
|
Best #dApp-development story |
$1,500 |
|
Best #getblock-tutorial story |
$1,000 |
The Web3 Development Writing Contest: Guidelines
FAQs
Can I Write Under a Pen Name?
Yes! You can use your real name on your HN profile, a fake name, or even create a persona to write under.
How Long Will the Contest Run?
The contest will run for 3 months.
- Submissions open: March 17, 2025
- Submissions close: June 17, 2025
Can I submit more than one entry to the contest?
Of course! Each story submission shall be considered a separate entry into the writing contest.
How are the winners selected?
- After three months, submissions will close. We’ll review the entries and shortlist the stories that receive the most attention (real humans, not bots!).
- Next, the shortlisted stories will be voted on by HackerNoon editors and select members of the GetBlock team.
- The top 3 stories with the most votes will be crowned winners and featured in an announcement on HackerNoon.
Can I win more than one prize?
Yes.
Good luck!
