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Total Prize Pool: $1,000

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The #ethereum Writing Contest

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by DeGate & HackerNoon

Submit a story with the #ethereum

tag on HackerNoon

For the best #ethereum stories

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1st prize - $500
2nd prize - $300
3rd prize - $200

Submissions open

July 15, 2024

Submissions close

October 15, 2024

Results announcement

After 3 months

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The #ethereum Writing Contest 

The #ethereum writing contest, brought to you by DeGate and HackerNoon, invites crypto natives, economists, social scientists, and writers to share their thoughts on why Ethereum has won the financial domain.

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By entering this contest with the #ethereum tag, you stake your claim to a share of $1,000 in prizes. 

​You are welcome to write anything related to Ethereum’s growing dominance in the global financial landscape. 

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You can Approach the Contest from 3 main Angles

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For the Crypto Natives

  • Discuss why Ethereum is considered a leader in achieving the balance of decentralization, scalability, and security.

  • Explore how Layer 2 solutions enhance Ethereum's scalability while maintaining trustlessness.

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For the Economists

  • Analyze how Ethereum's decentralized and trustless nature forms the backbone of a new global financial system.

  • Reflect on the evolution of financial systems and how Ethereum offers a more resilient alternative

 

For the Social Scientists

  • Examine how a decentralized finance system, where individuals control their assets, influences governance, power structures, and individual freedoms.

  • Consider how the concept of trust is redefined in the finance arena, transitioning from trust-based to trustless systems, and the potential societal benefits and challenges.​

About the Contest’s Sponsors - DeGate

 

The #ethereum writing contest is sponsored by DeGate, a ZK-rollup Order Book DEX on Ethereum. Recognized for its trustlessness and security as a Stage 2 rollup, DeGate offers a CEX-like experience on a DEX, supporting multi-chain assets and featuring decentralized limit orders, grid strategies, and DCA plans—all with minimal fees and high speed. Maker orders are FREE.

Prizes Awarded - 1 Round, 3 Winners!

 

$1,000 will be awarded to the 3 best #ethereum stories after the contest ends.

The #ethereum Writing Contest

Rules & Guidelines

 

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Can I Write Under a Pen Name?

 

Yes! You can use your real name on your HackerNoon profile, a pseudonym, or even create a persona to write under.

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How Long Will the Contest Run?​

 

​The Contest will run for 3 months, starting on July 15, 2024, and ending on October 15, 2024
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Can I submit more than one entry to the contest?

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Of course. Each story submission shall be considered a new entry into the writing contest.

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How are the winners selected?

 

  • After 3 months, we’ll shortlist and announce the top 10 story submissions that receive the most eyeballs (real humans, not bots!).

  • Next, the shortlisted stories will be voted on by HackerNoon staff.

  • The top 3 stories with the most votes will be crowned as winners. 

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