Mini Internal Hackathon¶
Last updated: 2026-06-28
The mini internal hackathon was a two-week round for improving Cortensor's end-to-end flow before larger public programs. It focused on small proof-of-concept apps that could reveal bugs, improve usability, and create reusable examples.
Objective¶
Build lightweight apps or bots that:
- interact with the Cortensor API;
- improve node-operator or developer experience;
- uncover usability issues and end-to-end bugs;
- create reusable examples for public builders.
Prize Structure¶
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $150 equivalent |
| 2nd | $100 equivalent |
| 3rd | $50 equivalent |
| 4th | $25 equivalent |
| 5th | $25 equivalent |
Top projects could also be considered for ongoing monthly support if they became useful tooling, apps, or infrastructure.
Idea Families¶
| Family | Examples |
|---|---|
| Chat and utility bots | Ask Me Anything bot, tweet generator, daily motivation bot, ELI5 explainer, smart replies, template completion, persona chatbot. |
| Agent-based ideas | Support agent, task validator agent, feedback collector, Cortensor assistant. |
| Community collaboration | Shared code and examples through the community-projects repository. |
Why It Matters¶
This round established the builder pattern used later by public hackathons:
- start with a small usable app;
- expose the Cortensor API path clearly;
- document the run flow;
- turn useful experiments into public examples or maintained tools.