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Get ready for 48 hours of high-impact building. Following our successful hackathon in the fall, we’re back and the stakes are even higher now that Midnight is officially live on mainnet!
This is your opportunity to build on a fully launched network designed to solve the internet's biggest privacy challenges. You’ll get hands-on experience with cutting-edge data protection tech to create applications that give users true control over their digital lives.
Whether you are brand new to blockchain or web3 veteran, you’ll be building on the ground floor of a rapidly expanding ecosystem that now supports production-ready dApps.
Winning teams will receive exclusive prizes. See the prize section below for more details!
Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:
| Day (ET) | PT | ET | UK | IST | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday (ET) | 11:00 AM PT | 2:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM UK | 11:30 PM IST | Build on Midnight - Kickoff Workshop |
| Friday (ET) | 12:00 PM PT | 3:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM UK | 12:30 AM IST | How to Build on Midnight Using AI |
| Saturday (ET) | 7:00 AM PT | 10:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM UK | 7:30 PM IST | How to Build the Best MVP & What to Avoid |
| Saturday (ET) | 10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM UK | 10:30 PM IST | Careers in Web3 |
| Day (ET) | PT | ET | UK | IST | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday (ET) | 10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM UK | 10:30 PM IST | Team Formation Mini-Event |
| Day (ET) | PT | ET | UK | IST | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday (ET) | 10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM UK | 10:30 PM IST | Hacking Begins |
| Friday (ET) | 9:00 AM PT | 12:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM UK | 9:30 PM IST | Opening Ceremony |
| Sunday (ET) | 7:00 AM PT | 10:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM UK | 7:30 PM IST | Initial Submission due on Devpost |
| Sunday (ET) | 8:45 AM PT | 11:45 AM ET | 4:45 PM UK | 9:15 PM IST | Hacking Ends / Final Submission due on Devpost |
| Sunday (ET) | 9:00 AM PT | 12:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM UK | 9:30 PM IST | Closing Ceremony |
| Thursday (ET) | 9:00 AM PT | 12:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM UK | 9:30 PM IST | Final Winners Announced |
Invitation to Interview for Internship & Elgato Steam Deck MK.2
The Top 2 Overall Winning teams will earn an invitation to interview with Midnight Foundation team for an internship in Fall 2026. If selected, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of Midnight’s products and bring new builders into the ecosystem.
Arduino Tiny Machine Learning Kit
Build AI applications that process sensitive user data without ever exposing the underlying information to show us that building powerful, highly capable AI doesn't have to come at the cost of personal privacy.
Tidbyt Gen 2 Smart Display
Design the next generation of decentralized financial tools that inherently protect user transaction histories, wallet balances, and proprietary trading strategies. Your challenge is to build confidential smart contracts on Midnight that keep sensitive financial data hidden from the public ledger while remaining mathematically verifiable.
Retroid Pocket 4 (Retro Handheld Console)
Create engaging games where players enjoy verifiable outcomes and true ownership without exposing hidden in-game states or underlying competitive strategies. By utilizing Midnight, you can build a captivating web3 gaming experience where fair play is guaranteed by cryptography, and player data remains strictly confidential.
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Teams made up of >50% first-time hackers are eligible for this prize track.
Want to get a head start learning how to build on Midnight? Check out these resources.
