Ecosystem Tooling Challenge! ⚒

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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, integrations, NFTs — it’s all on the table.

$12.5K in prizes!
Submissions due by June 16

Register now

What to Build

You can submit a project in one of the following categories:

1. DX (Developer Experience) Libraries

Make life easier for builders with tools like:

  • A TypeScript helper for deploying contracts
  • A Python SDK for interacting with the testnet
  • A testing library with mocks/stubs
  • Interoperability/token-exchange templates

2. CLI Tools

Give devs superpowers at the command line:

  • CLI to manage shielded/unshielded balances
  • Circuit compilation or dApp scaffolding tools

3. Dashboards / UI

Make the invisible visible:

  • A Dune-style dashboard to visualize chain activity
  • A Midnight block explorer
  • ZK playgrounds, visual simulators, telemetry dashboards

4. Integrations

Plug Midnight into the tools devs already love:

  • Wallet connectors (Lace, wagmi, RainbowKit, etc.)
  • Hardhat or Foundry plugins
  • GitHub Actions for CI/CD
  • Metamask Snaps

5. NFT Design

As part of this hackathon, we invite you to shape the visual identity of how contributors and learners are recognized across the Midnight ecosystem through NFTs. The challenge isn’t just about art – it’s about creating meaningful representations of progress, achievement, and participation in a growing community and tool.

This contest is a chance to:

  • Leave your mark on Midnight’s identity.
  • Help shape a positive feedback loop, where learning and contributing are visibly rewarded.
  • Take inspiration from Midnight’s developer branding on socials
  • Create functional digital art that goes beyond aesthetics – these NFTs will live in different parts of the product/docs:
    • Educational NFT achievements for an upcoming course/curriculum we’re calling Midnight Developer Academy
    • Ecosystem recognition badges
    • “Powered by Midnight” collection assets

Prize Opportunities

Each category offers up to $3,000 USD in ADA in discretionary prizes for top submissions. The NFT Design category has up to $500 USD in ADA. That’s a $12,500 pot of prizes! More than we’ve ever had before.

Prizes are awarded at the discretion of the judges. Some categories may award multiple prizes, while others may award just one, or none, if submissions do not meet the bar. We’re rewarding quality, not just quantity.

Key Dates

  • Hackathon Opens: May 19, 2025
  • Registration Deadline: June 13, 2025
  • Project Submission Deadline: June 16, 2025
  • Pitches Call/Live Judging Event: June 20, 2025
  • Winners Announced: June 23, 2025
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