# Hackathons

**URL:** https://forum.midnight.network/c/hackathons/6.md

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## [About the Hackathons category](https://forum.midnight.network/t/about-the-hackathons-category/13)

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**Author:** [@SamanthaHolstine](https://forum.midnight.network/u/SamanthaHolstine)\
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**Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/about-the-hackathons-category/13 "2025-05-12T17:17:26Z")

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Hack. Share. Collaborate. This space is for everything hackathon-related—upcoming events, project ideas, and sharing what you’ve built. Whether you’re a first-time hacker or a seasoned builder, jump in and get involved! …

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## [Check Validator Registration Script with Midnight-Scripts](https://forum.midnight.network/t/check-validator-registration-script-with-midnight-scripts/309)

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**Author:** [@lucifer](https://forum.midnight.network/u/lucifer)\
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**Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/check-validator-registration-script-with-midnight-scripts/309 "2025-08-20T20:48:19Z")

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Checking your validator’s registration status on the Midnight test-net just got easier. How does it works The Check Validator Registration Script is a lightweight shell utility designed to help you confirm whether your…

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## [Is this a good idea for the mini dApp hackathon?](https://forum.midnight.network/t/is-this-a-good-idea-for-the-mini-dapp-hackathon/136)

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**Author:** [@jefdaj](https://forum.midnight.network/u/jefdaj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/is-this-a-good-idea-for-the-mini-dapp-hackathon/136 "2025-08-06T15:27:17Z")

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Hi all! I’ve been excitedly reading the Midnight docs this morning trying to figure out whether my hackathon idea is promising… I’d like to try to make a dApp where you build up a private dataset (I’m thinking a Merkle …

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## [Ecosystem Tooling Challenge! ⚒](https://forum.midnight.network/t/ecosystem-tooling-challenge/27)

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**Author:** [@lolocoding](https://forum.midnight.network/u/lolocoding)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/ecosystem-tooling-challenge/27 "2025-05-20T09:12:55Z")

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Midnight is early, and that’s exactly why it’s exciting. The new Ecosystem Tooling Hackathon, sponsored by @nmkr\_io, is all about building tools that power the Midnight ecosystem. SDKs, dashboards, CLI tools, integrati…