Announcing The BeamxNostr Summer Hackathon 2023: BUIDL The Future of Web3 Privacy
TL;DR: Join the BeamxNostr Summer Hackathon 2023 to help shape the future of Web3, developing anonymous censorship-resistant communication platforms, powered by the private-by-default Beam blockchain and the decentralized open-source Nostr protocol.
BeamxNostr Summer Hackathon 2023
We’re extremely excited to announce the BeamxNostr Summer Hackathon 2023, an extraordinary opportunity for developers worldwide to participate in a collaborative journey of innovation, creativity, and decentralized application development.
Join us from August 17th to August 31st, 2023, as we unlock the potential of Web3, combining Beam’s industry-leading blockchain privacy with the simplicity and resilience of the open-source Nostr protocol, to deliver novel decentralized social media platforms that are secure, anonymous, and censorship-resistant.
About Beam:
Beam (https://beam.mw) is a private-by-default censorship-resistant Layer-1 blockchain that empowers the Internet of Tomorrow with private metadata, community governance, and untraceable financial transactions.
With an array of cutting-edge features, Beam is the ideal platform for Web3 and private DeFi (PriFi) applications.
About Nostr:
The Nostr protocol (https://nostr.com/) is a simple, open protocol that enables global, decentralized, and censorship-resistant social media.
To quote Valentin Nagacevschi, “In simpler terms, the NOSTR protocol is a way for people to communicate and share information with each other, without the need for a central authority or server. Imagine you have a group of friends who all want to share updates and messages with each other, but you don’t want to use a central platform like Facebook or Twitter to do it.”
The argument for not wanting to rely on centralized social media platforms is already widely-covered and heavily discussed.
Even Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey and user privacy advocate Edward Snowden rely on Nostr for secure and censorship-resistant digital communication.
BeamxNostr:
Reading the one-liner descriptions for Beam and Nostr will easily allow you to see how Beam and Nostr align together in a shared vision, to build the next iteration of the internet “Web3”.
By harnessing the power of the Nostr protocol and Beam’s Web3 infrastructure, developers can integrate the data privacy, censorship-resistance, and secure communication aspects of Beam blockchain with the simplicity and censorship-resistant nature of Nostr, to develop decentralized applications openly accessible to all.
Some examples of DApps that can be created include:
- Private Instant Messaging (IM) chats and multi-person groups
- Anonymous tips and donations platforms (similar to Zaps integration with Lightning Network)
- Anonymized and censorship-resistant social networks
And many more…
Who’s Invited?
The BeamxNostr Summer Hackathon 2023 is open to developers of all backgrounds and expertise levels with experience in building Web Applications using any of the following frameworks (React, Vue, Angular, or even plain HTML/JS).
Whether you are a highly-experienced developer or someone that has just started embarking on your Web3 journey, the BeamxNostr Summer Hackathon is the ideal place to showcase your developer skills, collaborate with like-minded Web3 enthusiasts, and contribute to the advancement of decentralized technology.
Signing up for the BeamxNostr Hackathon 2023:
To participate, submit your application here. Provide us with some details about yourself or your team, including your experience with specific technologies.
If you already have an idea for a project, provide a high-level description to give us a glimpse into your vision.
BeamxNostr Summer Hackathon 2023 Timeline:
Official Hackathon Challenges:
We invite developers to explore the following categories in the Hackathon:
- Privacy-Preserving Social Network
- Private Messenger
While these challenges present exciting opportunities, we also encourage developers to run loose with unparalleled creativity and the freedom to develop their own unique ideas that improve the Beam ecosystem and leverage the Nostr protocol in unprecedented ways.
Acceptance Criteria:
- The submission must be deployed on Beam Dappnet
- A video demo and GitHub repo must be submitted
The Prize Pool:
The Beam x Nostr Summer Hackathon 2023 offers an enticing prize pool to recognize and reward exceptional talent. The prize pool for the BeamxNostr Summer Hackathon 2023 is as follows:
- 1st Place: 26,750 $BEAM (~US $1000)
- 2nd Place: 18,750 $BEAM (~US $700)
- 3rd Place: 13,400 $BEAM (~US $500)
Judges:
Our panel of judges for this hackathon consists of dedicated members from the Beam community, namely: Beam Africa, Jared, DB ✨⟁ , Kekzploit, M4gicpotato, and Maxnflaxl.
These community members bring their expertise, passion, and unique perspectives to the judging process. Alongside them, we also have representatives from the Beam Team, ensuring a fair and comprehensive evaluation of all the innovative projects.
With such an exceptional lineup of judges, participants can look forward to receiving valuable feedback and recognition for their hard work and creativity.
Judging Criteria:
- Originality and innovation in the implementation of the Nostr protocol on the Beam platform
- User experience and ease of use for social-related interactions
- Relevance and impact on the overall Beam ecosystem
- Technical feasibility and implementation quality
Hackathon Winners Announcement:
The winners of the Beam x Nostr Summer Hackathon 2023 will be announced in mid-September.
Stay tuned for updates and be prepared to celebrate the outstanding projects that shape the future of Web3 and digital privacy.
Conclusion:
The Beam x Nostr Summer Hackathon 2023 is an extraordinary opportunity for developers to unleash their creativity, collaborate with Web3 and privacy fanatics, and contribute to the evolution of the internet.
We invite you all to come together to shape a decentralized future where privacy, communication, and innovation thrive. Join us on an exhilarating journey where you receive limitless freedom to transform your ideas and concepts into digital reality!
Sign-up for the Beam & Nostr Summer Hackathon 2023 here.
Beam x Nostr Summerl Hackathon 2023 Resources:
- Hackathon Google Form Sign-up Link: https://forms.gle/XHB3FXsQk5FCaTfx6
- Hackathon Beam Forum post: https://forum.beam.mw/t/beam-x-nostr-hackathon-summer-2023/726
- Hackathon Telegram Group: https://t.me/beam_x_nostr_hackathon_august_23
- Reach out to Beam CTO Alex Romanov on Telegram (@bigromanov) for questions and consultations.
- Tag us (@beamprivacy) on Twitter for any queries with the hashtag #BeamxNostrHackathon, and we’ll reply directly with answers.
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