Xahau is a fast, affordable, and reliable layer 1 blockchain ready to receive your ideas and projects. Take this opportunity to make a project with Xahau, learn, enjoy a new community, and win fantastic prizes.
Xahau offers XRP Ledger Protocol with efficient, innovative NATIVE account-based smart contracts known as Hooks. This enables developers to create and deploy efficient, complex, and custom logic quickly and efficiently
This contest invites you to innovate, build, and showcase your creativity using Xahau's cutting-edge blockchain technology.
- Develop a project that leverages the Xahau blockchain. The theme is open, and the extent of Xahau's integration into your project is up to you.
- The project does not have to be an entirely novel idea but should demonstrate significant optimization, innovation, or better leveraging of Xahau’s capabilities.
- Projects incorporating Hooks to leverage Xahau's unique programmable features are highly encouraged, though not mandatory. While the focus is on proof-of-concept (POC) rather than a full product, submissions should be functional and demonstrate the project's potential.
- 1st Prize: $2.5K USDT + 20K XAH 🥇
- 2nd Prize: $1K USDT + 10K XAH 🥈
- 3rd Prize: $500 USDT + 5K XAH 🥉
- Start Date: January 13, 2025 12:00CET
- End Date: January 31, 2025 23:59CET
- Date: February 7, 2025
- Richard Holland | @RichardXRPL (XRPL-Labs)
- José Antonio Lázaro | @ekiserrepe (InFTF)
- Denis Angell | @angell_denis (XRPL-Labs)
- Robert Kiuru | @robertkiuru (XRPL-Labs)
The jury will assess submissions based on the following criteria:
- Innovation Originality and creativity of the idea, including significant optimizations or unique applications that effectively leverage Xahau’s features.
- Effective Use of Hooks or Xahau Features While not mandatory, projects that creatively incorporate Hooks to showcase Xahau’s programmable capabilities will be viewed favorably.
- Business Application The project’s potential to address practical challenges, create meaningful value, and demonstrate scalability in real business scenarios.
Projects showcasing exceptional implementation or real-world applicability, even if inspired by existing concepts, are strongly encouraged.
- Submit a tweet announcing your participation when you start the project. Example Tweet:
We are participating in the Build on Xahau contest! Learn about our project here: [Your Project Link/Socials]
- When your project is ready, submit a Pull Request to submissions branch of this repo including your functional project or proof-of-concept and its documentation (e.g.,
README.md) inside /submissions folder in your own folder. Fill the template provided when you submit your Pull Request (also available on .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md of this repo). - Send a message regarding your project submission via email: [email protected].
- Post or link to a detailed X thread/tweet explaining your project's journey.
We have submitted [Project Name] to the Build on Xahau contest, (and explain your project/journey in a thread)
- That's all! Any questions, please contact [email protected]
Please make sure all the items (your files, docs,both tweets, an email) above are completed. Incomplete submissions may not be reviewed.
Thank you for your participation and good luck!
- Xahau Documentation
- Hooks Documentation
- Hooks Builder: Learn how to use Hooks with this online development environment
- Hooks Toolkit: A comprehensive library for building and testing Hooks
- XHS-Library: A collection of Hooks, a perfect way to learn how to code Hooks
- How to Build a Hook from Scratch: step-by-step video guide to implementing Hooks in your project
- JS Hooks Tutorial
- If you need inspiration or help during the contest, don't hesitate to reach out to us on social media. Tweet at @XahauNetwork for guidance or support!
- Join the Xahau Contributors Discord, we created the #dev-contest channel for your questions: discord.gg/ds7nb93mYj
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Xahau Network
- Mainnet: explorer.xahau.network
- Testnet: explorer.xahau-test.net
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Xahau Explorer
- Mainnet: xahauexplorer.com
- Testnet: test.xahauexplorer.com
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XRPLWin
- Mainnet: xahau.xrplwin.com
- Testnet: xahau-testnet.xrplwin.com
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XAHScan
- Mainnet: xahscan.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Projects must be deployed on Mainnet?
- Yes. The projects must be running on Mainnet. If, due to some problem, the project could not be deployed on Mainnet, it can be submitted on Testnets.
- Can I submit a project that has already been published?
- No, the project must be new or an improvement of an existing project that can be considered interesting enough to be part of the competition and that has not been published before the start date of the contest.
- When will the prizes be received?
- Once the winners are announced, they will be contacted to send the prize as soon as possible.
- What I need to receive the prize?
- For XAH, you will need a XAH address, for USD part, you can indicate your preferred network and address. Although named in USDT, the award can be received in USDC or RLUSD.
By participating, you agree to the following: Participants must meet eligibility criteria and adhere to all rules. It is not allowed to submit projects that have already been published before the competition, but new features of the project that have been developed since the start date of the competition may be submitted. Projects remain the property of their creators, but organizers reserve the right to showcase, share, or feature submissions with appropriate credit. The organizers retain the right to disqualify submissions that violate rules or compromise the contest's integrity. All jury decisions are final and not subject to appeal. Organizers are not liable for damages, expenses or losses during participation. The organizers also reserve the right to modify the contest requirements at any time if necessary. You acknowledge that sanctions and certain jurisdictional restrictions may apply. Eligibility to receive rewards may require compliance with applicable laws, including the completion of KYC (Know Your Customer) verification. All taxes, fees, or other financial obligations related to rewards are the sole responsibility of the participants. If you have any concerns or doubts regarding eligibility, requirements, or tax obligations, please reach out to us through the provided communication channels before submitting your entry.
These terms ensure fairness and transparency. Contact us with any questions or concerns, [email protected].
