Total Prize Pool: $5,000
The Web3 Development
Writing Contest
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by GetBlock & HackerNoon
Submit a story with the
#web3-development tag on HackerNoon
Prize Breakdown
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Best #blockchain-api story
$2,500
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Best #dApp-development story
$1,500
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Best #getblock-tutorial story
$1,000
Contest Timeline
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Submissions open
March 17, 2025
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Submissions close
June 17, 2025
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Results announcements
After 3 months
The Web3 Development Writing Contest
Over the last decade, talk of Web3, and its potential, has become a staple in mainstream technology discourse worldwide. However, its popularity alone has yet to drive widespread adoption.
Rapid development is a must to shift Web3 from an interesting debate topic or a "nice-to-consider" idea for technologists to a point where it truly delivers decentralization, privacy, and user ownership in a way that meets everyday needs. In short, the ecosystem needs better tools, smarter infrastructure, and real-world applications.
GetBlock, sponsor of the Web3 development Contest, supports this progress with cost-effective tools and scalable infrastructure to help developers build high-quality decentralized apps faster. To further its commitment to Web3’s future, the blockchain infrastructure company has dedicated a $5,000 prize pool for developers, preachers of the blockchain message, and writers eager to explore the world of Web3 development via the contest’s entry categories:
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Writing Prompts by Category
To enter, answer, in a HackerNoon draft,
at least one question from any of the following categories
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What exactly is a blockchain node, and how does it work?
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What makes a blockchain API fast and reliable?
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How do you configure a Polygon node for your dApp?
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REST vs. RPC: Which API is the right choice for your blockchain network?
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How much does speed matter for an RPC node in a high-performance blockchain network?
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WebSockets vs. HTTP: Which is the better protocol for your dApp?
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Which RPC node—Ethereum, Solana, or Polygon—is the best choice for your dApp?​
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Which is better for your dApp: a custom Polygon RPC node or a public Polygon node?
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Which blockchain API is best for dApp development?
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What are RPC URLs and chain IDs, and why do they matter for dApp developers?
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When do you need an archive node to scale your dApp?
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What is the better choice for your dApp: a high-performance or a general-purpose blockchain?
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Describe how to add a blockchain network to MetaMask using RPC URLs.
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What does it take to build a lightning-fast dApp on a high-performance blockchain network?
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Why switch from a public node to a dedicated RPC node for your dApp?
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How do you create an ERC-20 token and launch it on the Ethereum testnet?
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What role do blockchain nodes play in powering Web3 applications?
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How can you build a cross-chain dApp using GetBlock’s multi-blockchain support?
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Describe your experience with GetBlock's free public nodes for developing dApps.
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How does GetBlock make it easier to run a full node on a high-performance blockchain?
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How can GetBlock’s Bitcoin node provider help scale a crypto project?
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Tell us how you used GetBlock’s RPC node provider to build a DeFi app on a high-performance blockchain network.
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What was your experience testing GetBlock’s RPC node for a high-performance blockchain network of your choice?
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What does it take to run a dedicated Ethereum node with GetBlock?
About GetBlock
GetBlock is a Web3 infrastructure platform that connects dApps to RPC blockchain nodes of over 55 networks via REST, JSON-RPC, gRPC, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs.
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The Web3 Development Writing Contest: 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 #web3-development 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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FAQs​
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Can I Write Under a Pen Name?
Yes! You can use your real name, or a pseudonym when setting up your HackerNoon profile. ​
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How Long Will the Contest Run?​​
The Contest will run for three months, from March 17, 2025, to June 17, 2025.
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Can I submit more than one entry to the contest?​
Of course! Each story submission will count as a new entry into the writing contest.
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How are the winners selected?
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After three months, submissions will close. We’ll review the entries and shortlist the stories that receive the most attention (real humans, not bots!).
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Next, the shortlisted stories will be voted on by HackerNoon editors and select members of the GetBlock team.
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The top 3 stories with the most votes will be crowned winners and featured in an announcement on HackerNoon.
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