Howdy,  HackerNoon fam! Welcome to the second winners’ announcement for the #bitcoin writing contest presented by HackerNoon and Roostock. Since the contest kicked off in May, we’ve published over 130 #bitcoin stories, racking up more than 7 days of reading time. Round 1 wrapped up on July 31st, with 5 talented HackerNoon authors rewarded for their standout contributions. King of the kill was @nikku876 who took home $2000 for his winning entry, How to Build DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, Typescript, and Solidity. His advice for future contributors? ‘Build a useful project with Rootstock and document your process clearly—that’s it.’ Check out the full list of finalists and winners here. The second round of the contest wrapped up on September 30th. All submissions received before 11:59 PM EST on that date were considered in the voting round. We received 46 entries, which we narrowed down to 20 finalists. Let's meet them! Are you reading about the #bitcoin writing contest for the first time?
Not to worry—there is still 1 more round and 5 more winners to be announced. Enter now!
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Round 3: October 1 — November 30, 2024 [11:59 PM EST] The #bitcoin Writing Contest: Round 2 Finalists Daniel Jeffries Tried To Predict Bitcoin’s Future in 2017: How We Can Learn From It by @eduardoprospero Bitcoin, Recession-Proof? by @sipping How to Build a Telegram Bot That Queries Rootstock Data Using Rootstock RPC API  by @ileolami The Great Hijacking of the Bitcoin Revolution Has Begun by @ssaurel Bitcoin: How The King Kong of Currency Is Shifting Power To The People by @hacker3798415 Bitcoin Is The Hulk by @maken8 The Exclusivist Syndrome: Why Crypto Projects Don't Last by @web3tales Constant Product Automated Market Maker: On Rootstock by @nikku876 RootStock - First Impression Through The Eyes Of A Front-end Developer And A Web 3 Layman by @tomaszs How to Create a Decentralized Marketplace for Agricultural Products on the Rootstock (RSK) by @induction Bitcoin 2050: $52 Million Dream or $0 Nightmare? by @binarybard The Fed Finally Cut Rates. What's Next? by @ilinskii When Bitcoin Was Eleven Cents by @nebojsaneshatodorovic Bitcoin and Fractional Reserve: An Off-Chain Possibility? by @javiermateos Bitcoin’s Centralization Threat: How Financial Giants and Coinbase Risk Undermining the Revolution by @ssaurel Bitcoin Sucks! Let's Make It Attractive by @sipping Anti-Bitcoin: What Does BTC Need to Be to Actually Replace Fiat? by @cryptowizard The Revenge of Blue-Collars: Death to Bitcoin, Long Live Dollars by @nebojsaneshatodorovic Bitcoin and Politics: The First Sin of Bitcoin by @okerekeinno6 A Vision in the Code: Has Bitcoin Lost Its Guiding Road? by @emmanuelaj These stories explore key aspects of the Bitcoin ecosystem, ranging from its technical underpinnings to its economic implications. Whether you're interested in Bitcoin’s evolution or learning how to build on it, these writers have you covered. Be sure to check them out and follow them on HackerNoon. After a thorough review by HackerNoon’s editors, we’re excited to share the top 3 entries for Round 2 of the #bitcoin writing contest, along with bonus prizes for 2 additional writers! The Winners Are… 3rd Place 🏆 https://hackernoon.com/daniel-jeffries-tried-to-predict-bitcoins-future-in-2017-how-we-can-learn-from-it?embedable=true The world, in its infinite wisdom, divided Bitcoin and so-called Altcoins from the very beginning. The two names, the two categories, are not there by happenstance. The divide describes two radically different worldviews. Bitcoin wants to fix the money, and thus fix the world. The other cryptocurrencies are basically businesses; their objective is to make money. Congratulations @eduardoprospero, you’ve won $1000 2nd Place 🏆 https://hackernoon.com/how-to-build-a-telegram-bot-that-queries-rootstock-data-using-rootstock-rpc-api?embedable=true Learn how to build a Telegram bot that retrieves data from Rootstock using the Rootstock API. You'll need Node.js installed on your device and a working knowledge of JavaScript. Congratulations @ileolami, you’ve won $1500 1st Place 🏆 https://hackernoon.com/rootstock-first-impression-through-the-eyes-of-a-front-end-developer-and-a-web-3-layman?embedable=true Rootstock is the first and longest-lasting Bitcoin sidechain. It is the only layer 2 solution that combines the security of Bitcoin's proof of work with Ethereum's smart contract capabilities. The platform is open-source, EVM-compatible, and secured by over 60% of Bitcoin’s hashing power. Congratulations tomaszs, you’ve won $2000! Give it up for our winners! Now for the Bonus Prizes https://hackernoon.com/bitcoin-is-the-hulk?embedable=true Don't beat up Bitcoin (Hulk). You will make it stronger... Or maybe, beat it up. Test its limits. Make it stronger. Especially if you are an AI developer or a Quantum Computer scientist. Congratulations @maken8, you’ve won $650. https://hackernoon.com/why-crypto-projects-dont-last?embedable=true Almost two decades after Satoshi Nakamoto’s brilliant sketch of what a decentralized system should be and Vitalik’s improvement, decentralization still seems achievable only in theory. Satoshi would probably be beaming with doubts right now. Backdoor deals are carried out in "decentralized climes" like Eigen Layer to enrich employees with $5 million worth of clients’ tokens as “thank you” fees. And every day on Twitter, there's a debate about whether Zk rollups can save the world or if L2s are efficient or if we need L3s, L4s, and many more layers—like lasagna. Congratulations @web3tales, you’ve won $650. Congratulations once again to all our winners. Thank you for your hard work! How to Claim Your HackerNoon Writing Contest Prize Contact yes-reply@hackernoon.com and sidra@hackernoon.com from the email address linked to your winning HackerNoon account.
We will validate your claim and share a form requesting your details for reward distribution.
You’ll receive your winnings in 2-4 weeks after completing the form. Note: You must contact us within 60 days of the winners’ announcement to claim your reward. Ready to be a winner? We’ve got plenty of contests waiting for you!
Head over to contests.hackernoon.com to see what's up for grabs and maybe snag a spot on our next winners' list! Howdy,  HackerNoon fam! Welcome to the second winners’ announcement for the #bitcoin writing contest presented by HackerNoon and Roostock. Since the contest kicked off in May, we’ve published over 130 #bitcoin stories , racking up more than 7 days of reading time. Round 1 wrapped up on July 31st, with 5 talented HackerNoon authors rewarded for their standout contributions. King of the kill was @nikku876 who took home $2000 for his winning entry, How to Build DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, Typescript, and Solidity. His advice for future contributors? ‘Build a useful project with Rootstock and document your process clearly—that’s it.’ Check out the full list of finalists and winners here . #bitcoin stories How to Build DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, Typescript, and Solidity . How to Build DApp on Rootstock with Next.js, Typescript, and Solidity here The second round of the contest wrapped up on September 30th. All submissions received before 11:59 PM EST on that date were considered in the voting round. We received 46 entries, which we narrowed down to 20 finalists. Let's meet them! Are you reading about the #bitcoin writing contest for the first time? Not to worry—there is still 1 more round and 5 more winners to be announced. Enter now! Submission Timeline: Round 3: October 1 — November 30, 2024 [11:59 PM EST] Are you reading about the #bitcoin writing contest for the first time? Are you reading about the #bitcoin writing contest for the first time? Not to worry—there is still 1 more round and 5 more winners to be announced. Enter now! Enter now! Enter now! Enter now! Submission Timeline: Submission Timeline: Round 3: October 1 — November 30, 2024 [11:59 PM EST] Round 3: October 1 — November 30, 2024 [11:59 PM EST] The #bitcoin Writing Contest: Round 2 Finalists The #bitcoin Writing Contest: Round 2 Finalists Daniel Jeffries Tried To Predict Bitcoin’s Future in 2017: How We Can Learn From It by @eduardoprospero Daniel Jeffries Tried To Predict Bitcoin’s Future in 2017: How We Can Learn From It @eduardoprospero Bitcoin, Recession-Proof? by @sipping Bitcoin, Recession-Proof? @sipping How to Build a Telegram Bot That Queries Rootstock Data Using Rootstock RPC API by @ileolami How to Build a Telegram Bot That Queries Rootstock Data Using Rootstock RPC API @ileolami The Great Hijacking of the Bitcoin Revolution Has Begun by @ssaurel The Great Hijacking of the Bitcoin Revolution Has Begun @ssaurel Bitcoin: How The King Kong of Currency Is Shifting Power To The People by @hacker3798415 Bitcoin: How The King Kong of Currency Is Shifting Power To The People @hacker3798415 Bitcoin Is The Hulk by @maken8 Bitcoin Is The Hulk @maken8 The Exclusivist Syndrome: Why Crypto Projects Don't Last by @web3tales The Exclusivist Syndrome: Why Crypto Projects Don't Last @web3tales Constant Product Automated Market Maker: On Rootstock by @nikku876 Constant Product Automated Market Maker: On Rootstock @nikku876 RootStock - First Impression Through The Eyes Of A Front-end Developer And A Web 3 Layman by @tomaszs RootStock - First Impression Through The Eyes Of A Front-end Developer And A Web 3 Layman @tomaszs How to Create a Decentralized Marketplace for Agricultural Products on the Rootstock (RSK) by @induction How to Create a Decentralized Marketplace for Agricultural Products on the Rootstock (RSK) @induction Bitcoin 2050: $52 Million Dream or $0 Nightmare? by @binarybard Bitcoin 2050: $52 Million Dream or $0 Nightmare? @binarybard The Fed Finally Cut Rates. What's Next? by @ilinskii The Fed Finally Cut Rates. What's Next? @ilinskii When Bitcoin Was Eleven Cents by @nebojsaneshatodorovic When Bitcoin Was Eleven Cents @nebojsaneshatodorovic Bitcoin and Fractional Reserve: An Off-Chain Possibility? by @javiermateos Bitcoin and Fractional Reserve: An Off-Chain Possibility? @javiermateos Bitcoin’s Centralization Threat: How Financial Giants and Coinbase Risk Undermining the Revolution by @ssaurel Bitcoin’s Centralization Threat: How Financial Giants and Coinbase Risk Undermining the Revolution @ssaurel Bitcoin Sucks! Let's Make It Attractive by @sipping Bitcoin Sucks! Let's Make It Attractive @sipping Anti-Bitcoin: What Does BTC Need to Be to Actually Replace Fiat? by @cryptowizard Anti-Bitcoin: What Does BTC Need to Be to Actually Replace Fiat? @cryptowizard The Revenge of Blue-Collars: Death to Bitcoin, Long Live Dollars by @nebojsaneshatodorovic The Revenge of Blue-Collars: Death to Bitcoin, Long Live Dollars @nebojsaneshatodorovic Bitcoin and Politics: The First Sin of Bitcoin by @okerekeinno6 Bitcoin and Politics: The First Sin of Bitcoin @okerekeinno6 A Vision in the Code: Has Bitcoin Lost Its Guiding Road? by @emmanuelaj A Vision in the Code: Has Bitcoin Lost Its Guiding Road? @emmanuelaj These stories explore key aspects of the Bitcoin ecosystem, ranging from its technical underpinnings to its economic implications. Whether you're interested in Bitcoin’s evolution or learning how to build on it, these writers have you covered. Be sure to check them out and follow them on HackerNoon. These stories explore key aspects of the Bitcoin ecosystem, ranging from its technical underpinnings to its economic implications. Whether you're interested in Bitcoin’s evolution or learning how to build on it, these writers have you covered. Be sure to check them out and follow them on HackerNoon. After a thorough review by HackerNoon’s editors, we’re excited to share the top 3 entries for Round 2 of the #bitcoin writing contest, along with bonus prizes for 2 additional writers! After a thorough review by HackerNoon’s editors, we’re excited to share the top 3 entries for Round 2 of the #bitcoin writing contest , along with bonus prizes for 2 additional writers! top 3 entries for Round 2 of the #bitcoin writing contest bonus prizes for 2 additional writers! The Winners Are… 3rd Place 🏆 https://hackernoon.com/daniel-jeffries-tried-to-predict-bitcoins-future-in-2017-how-we-can-learn-from-it?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/daniel-jeffries-tried-to-predict-bitcoins-future-in-2017-how-we-can-learn-from-it?embedable=true The world, in its infinite wisdom, divided Bitcoin and so-called Altcoins from the very beginning. The two names, the two categories, are not there by happenstance. The divide describes two radically different worldviews. Bitcoin wants to fix the money, and thus fix the world. The other cryptocurrencies are basically businesses; their objective is to make money. The world, in its infinite wisdom, divided Bitcoin and so-called Altcoins from the very beginning. The two names, the two categories, are not there by happenstance. The divide describes two radically different worldviews. Bitcoin wants to fix the money, and thus fix the world. The other cryptocurrencies are basically businesses; their objective is to make money. Congratulations @eduardoprospero, you’ve won $1000 Congratulations @eduardoprospero, you’ve won $1000 Congratulations @eduardoprospero , you’ve won $1000 @eduardoprospero 2nd Place 🏆 https://hackernoon.com/how-to-build-a-telegram-bot-that-queries-rootstock-data-using-rootstock-rpc-api?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/how-to-build-a-telegram-bot-that-queries-rootstock-data-using-rootstock-rpc-api?embedable=true Learn how to build a Telegram bot that retrieves data from Rootstock using the Rootstock API. You'll need Node.js installed on your device and a working knowledge of JavaScript. Learn how to build a Telegram bot that retrieves data from Rootstock using the Rootstock API. You'll need Node.js installed on your device and a working knowledge of JavaScript. Congratulations @ileolami, you’ve won $1500 Congratulations @ileolami, you’ve won $1500 Congratulations @ileolami , you’ve won $1500 @ileolami 1st Place 🏆 https://hackernoon.com/rootstock-first-impression-through-the-eyes-of-a-front-end-developer-and-a-web-3-layman?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/rootstock-first-impression-through-the-eyes-of-a-front-end-developer-and-a-web-3-layman?embedable=true Rootstock is the first and longest-lasting Bitcoin sidechain. It is the only layer 2 solution that combines the security of Bitcoin's proof of work with Ethereum's smart contract capabilities. The platform is open-source, EVM-compatible, and secured by over 60% of Bitcoin’s hashing power. Rootstock is the first and longest-lasting Bitcoin sidechain. It is the only layer 2 solution that combines the security of Bitcoin's proof of work with Ethereum's smart contract capabilities. The platform is open-source, EVM-compatible, and secured by over 60% of Bitcoin’s hashing power. Congratulations tomaszs, you’ve won $2000! Congratulations tomaszs, you’ve won $2000! Congratulations tomaszs , you’ve won $2000! tomaszs Give it up for our winners! Give it up for our winners! Now for the Bonus Prizes https://hackernoon.com/bitcoin-is-the-hulk?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/bitcoin-is-the-hulk?embedable=true Don't beat up Bitcoin (Hulk). You will make it stronger... Or maybe, beat it up. Test its limits. Make it stronger. Especially if you are an AI developer or a Quantum Computer scientist. Don't beat up Bitcoin (Hulk). You will make it stronger... Or maybe, beat it up. Test its limits. Make it stronger. Especially if you are an AI developer or a Quantum Computer scientist. Congratulations @maken8, you’ve won $650. Congratulations @maken8, you’ve won $650. Congratulations @maken8 , you’ve won $650. @maken8 https://hackernoon.com/why-crypto-projects-dont-last?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/why-crypto-projects-dont-last?embedable=true Almost two decades after Satoshi Nakamoto’s brilliant sketch of what a decentralized system should be and Vitalik’s improvement, decentralization still seems achievable only in theory. Satoshi would probably be beaming with doubts right now. Backdoor deals are carried out in "decentralized climes" like Eigen Layer to enrich employees with $5 million worth of clients’ tokens as “thank you” fees. And every day on Twitter, there's a debate about whether Zk rollups can save the world or if L2s are efficient or if we need L3s, L4s, and many more layers—like lasagna. Almost two decades after Satoshi Nakamoto’s brilliant sketch of what a decentralized system should be and Vitalik’s improvement, decentralization still seems achievable only in theory. Satoshi would probably be beaming with doubts right now. Backdoor deals are carried out in "decentralized climes" like Eigen Layer to enrich employees with $5 million worth of clients’ tokens as “thank you” fees. And every day on Twitter, there's a debate about whether Zk rollups can save the world or if L2s are efficient or if we need L3s, L4s, and many more layers—like lasagna. Congratulations @web3tales, you’ve won $650. Congratulations @web3tales, you’ve won $650. Congratulations @web3tales , you’ve won $650. @web3tales Congratulations once again to all our winners. Thank you for your hard work! Congratulations once again to all our winners. Thank you for your hard work! How to Claim Your HackerNoon Writing Contest Prize Contact yes-reply@hackernoon.com and sidra@hackernoon.com from the email address linked to your winning HackerNoon account. We will validate your claim and share a form requesting your details for reward distribution. You’ll receive your winnings in 2-4 weeks after completing the form. Contact yes-reply@hackernoon.com and sidra@hackernoon.com from the email address linked to your winning HackerNoon account. yes-reply@hackernoon.com sidra@hackernoon.com We will validate your claim and share a form requesting your details for reward distribution. You’ll receive your winnings in 2-4 weeks after completing the form. Note: You must contact us within 60 days of the winners’ announcement to claim your reward. Note: You must contact us within 60 days of the winners’ announcement to claim your reward. Note: You must contact us within 60 days of the winners’ announcement to claim your reward. Ready to be a winner? Ready to be a winner? We’ve got plenty of contests waiting for you! Head over to contests.hackernoon.com to see what's up for grabs and maybe snag a spot on our next winners' list! We’ve got plenty of contests waiting for you! 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