How Projects Are Judged
Every submission is scored by our panel of judges using these criteria.
Scoring Breakdown
| Criteria | Weight | What We’re Looking For |
|---|---|---|
| Pyth Integration | 30% | Is the integration meaningful? Does it showcase Pythcapabilities effectively? Using Pyth just to check a box = low score. Using Pyth in a way that makes us say “oh, didn’t think of that” = high score. |
| Creativity/Innovation | 25% | Does this do something new or interesting? Does it surprise us? Seen it before = low score. “Wait, you can DO that?” = high score. |
| Execution | 20% | Does it work? Is the code clean and functional? Broken demo = low score. Polished, working product = high score. |
| User Experience | 15% | Is it fun or useful? Would someone actually use this? Confusing UI, unclear purpose = low score. “I want to use this right now” = high score. |
| Documentation | 10% | Can someone else understand and build on this? No README or comments = low score. Clear docs, setup instructions, examples = high score. |
Total Score: 100 points
Content Contribution Verification
Judges will verify that each submission has completed the required content contributions (public post + technical contribution). Submissions missing content links will be asked to add them before final scoring. Bonus PYTH for Wikipedia contributions and second-platform posts are awarded separately from the judging score.
Our Judges
- Arguer (Community Council) — Community voice, ecosystem builder
- Lowkeigh (Community Council) — Technical perspective, protocol expertise
- Douro Labs Engineer (Giga Brained) — Integration quality, technical depth
- Gainzy (Jew) — Critical eye, industry perspective
Minimum 3 judges score each submission. Final score = mode (most frequent vote). Ties broken by median.
Transparency
All scores will be published after results are announced. You’ll see exactly how judges
scored your project and why.
Community Bonus
High reddit upvotes can earn bonus PYTH even if you don’t win top prizes:
- 10 upvotes: +500 PYTH
- 25 upvotes: +1,000 PYTH
- 50 upvotes: +2,500 PYTH
- 100 upvotes: +5,000 PYTH
Build something interesting. Have fun. Get recognized.