Total Prize Pool: $1,000
Submissions open
July 15, 2024
Submissions close
October 15, 2024
Results announcement
After 3 months
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
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Discuss why Ethereum is considered a leader in achieving the balance of decentralization, scalability, and security.
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Explore how Layer 2 solutions enhance Ethereum's scalability while maintaining trustlessness.
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For the Economists
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Analyze how Ethereum's decentralized and trustless nature forms the backbone of a new global financial system.
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Reflect on the evolution of financial systems and how Ethereum offers a more resilient alternative
For the Social Scientists
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Examine how a decentralized finance system, where individuals control their assets, influences governance, power structures, and individual freedoms.
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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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Must be 18+ to enter (no location restrictions)​
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You can enter the contest by adding the #ethereum tag to your story
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No AI-generated entries. (Read: the acceptable way to use AI on HackerNoon)
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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?
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After 3 months, we’ll shortlist and announce the top 10 story submissions that receive the most eyeballs (real humans, not bots!).
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Next, the shortlisted stories will be voted on by HackerNoon staff.
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The top 3 stories with the most votes will be crowned as winners.
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