Welcome to the Midnight Hackathon, a 48-hour virtual event where your idea can become a career-defining opportunity. We’re inviting you to be one of the first builders on Midnight, a powerful new platform for creating applications that protect user data by design. You'll get hands-on experience with the next wave of privacy technology and build a project that stands out.

The prize is a game-changer. Four winning teams will be accepted into a 10-week MLH Fellowship incubator, complete with a stipend and direct mentorship from the Midnight team to help you launch your project. This is your chance to get in on the ground floor of a new ecosystem and build something that matters. Are you ready to build?

Requirements

  • We require all teams to submit a 2 minute or less demo video where we expect you to show us what you built and tell us what your long-term vision is for the project. 
  • Your code must be available in some sort of public repository. 
  • Your code and video must remain public post event if you want to continue being eligible for prizes. If your repo and video are not public we will select new winners. 
  • Your demo video must state the name of the hackathon at the beginning of the video. 
    • Ex. "Hey I'm Sam and this is my demo for Midnight Hackathon."
  • You must have completed all the registration steps on Devpost. 
    • Note that Hosted by MLH events require registration and check-in on MLH's event page.
    • Your email on all check in and registration platforms (Devpost, & MLH's event page) must match.
  • Your video must be created the weekend of the hackathon. 
  • We don't allow you to submit your project to other hackathons.
  • You can no longer submit projects that include prior work.
  • Each team can have a maximum of 4 members. Solo hackers are welcome!
  • You are allowed to submit only one project to this hackathon.
  • While folks over the age of 13 are welcome to participate in this hackathon, you need to be at least 18 years old to be eligible for the fellowship opportunity. 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

2 non-cash prizes
Top 4 Teams
4 winners

Top 4 teams get accepted into a 10-week MLH Fellowship incubator, a free pass and travel grant to the Midnight Summit in London, win cool headphones and also receive Midnight Swag Bag!

Best Beginner Hack
1 winner

Awarded to a team that builds on Midnight and has at least 50% first time hackers. Winning team takes home cool headphones and Midnight Swag Bag!

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Midnight Foundation

Midnight Foundation

Judging Criteria

  • Technology
    How technically impressive was the hack? Was the technical problem the team tackled difficult? Did it use a particularly clever technique or did it use many different components?
  • Originality
    Is the concept fresh, bold, or whimsical? Does it explore a unique take on privacy, identity, or security?
  • Execution
    Does the DApp feel polished in its core functionality or UI?
  • Completion
    Is the hack demonstrably complete in its focused scope?
  • Documentation
    Is it easy to understand the project’s goal and how to run it? Is the README concise, helpful, and designed with developer usability in mind?
  • Business Value
    Does this project have a business value? Can this be launched as a product?

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