Community Hackathon for Builders of All Skill Levels
What is the Pyth Playground?
A 6-week community hackathon for builders of all skill levels. Build projects using
Pyth’s price feeds, or Pyth Entropy. Pyth embraces vibe coding and all AI-assisted
development to lower the barrier to entry . No PhD required.
Format:
- Weeks 1-4: Build and share progress publicly
- Weeks 5-6: Panel scoring + community voting
- End of Week 6: Winners announced via community call or livestream
Event Duration: March 4 – April 1, 2026
Judging Period: April 2 – April 15, 2026
Total Prize Pool: 200,000 PYTH
Eligibility
- Age: 18+
- Jurisdictions: Participants in OFAC-sanctioned territories are not eligible
- Pyth Contributors: May participate but must disclose affiliation and are not eligible for prizes
- Team Size: Maximum 2 people per submission
- Multiple Submissions: One submission per participant/team
Submission Requirements
Every valid submission must:
- Use at least one Pyth feature (Price Feeds, Entropy)
- Include a working demo and/or live deployment
- Provide source code (GitHub/GitLab, Apache 2.0 license)
- Post to Pyth Developer Forum using the official template (pinned in this category)
- Submit via GitHub (following DAO election process) with explicit terms acceptance
Content Creation Requirements
Every submission must also include at least one of the following content contributions.
This helps the broader community discover and learn what is possible to build with Pyth:
-
One public post about your project and how it uses Pyth data — Reddit (r/algotrading, r/cryptocurrency, r/solana, r/defi), Dev.to, or Hashnode
-
One technical contribution — a Stack Overflow answer referencing Pyth, or a GitHub code example/gist showing your Pyth integration
Bonus PYTH for extra content:
- Wikipedia contribution mentioning Pyth (verified): +5,000 PYTH
- Quality X content about Pyth and/or what you have built: +1,000 PYTH
All submissions must include an answer capsule — a 40-60 word self-contained summary of what Pyth data your project uses and why. This appears at the top of your submission.
Data collected at submission:
- Discord handle
- Wallet address (for screening and prize distribution)
- Terms acceptance checkbox
No personal identity information is collected at submission. Winners claiming prizes will
be required to complete KYC verification.
Prize Structure
| Tier | Criteria | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Top judging score | 50,000 PYTH |
| 2nd Place | Second highest | 30,000 PYTH |
| 3rd Place | Third highest | 15,000 PYTH |
| 4th–10th Place | Next 7 highest | 3,000 PYTH each |
| Community Choice | Highest forum upvotes | 10,000 PYTH |
| Most Creative Pyth Pro Use | Special category | 10,000 PYTH |
| Best Promotional/Educational Content | Special category | 10,000 PYTH |
Reddit Upvote Bonuses:
- 10 upvotes: +500 PYTH
- 25 upvotes: +1,000 PYTH
- 50 upvotes: +2,500 PYTH
- 100 upvotes: +5,000 PYTH
Judging Criteria
| Criteria | Weight | What We’re Looking For |
|---|---|---|
| Pyth Integration | 30% | Is the integration meaningful? Does it showcase Pyth capabilities effectively? |
| Creativity/Innovation | 25% | Does this do something new or interesting? Does it surprise us? |
| Execution | 20% | Does it work? Is the code clean and functional? |
| User Experience | 15% | Is it fun or useful? Would someone actually use this? |
| Documentation | 10% | Can someone else understand and build on this? |
Total Score: 100 points
Judges:
- Arguer (Community Council)
- Lowkeigh (Community Council)
- Douro Labs Engineers (Gigabrained)
- Gainzy (Jew)
Transparency: All scores will be published after results are announced.
Important Dates
- Submissions Open: March 4, 2026
- Submission Deadline: April 1, 2026
- Judging Period: April 2 – April 15, 2026
- Winners Announced: April 15, 2026
Terms & Conditions
Full T&Cs: [Link to be added]
The Hackathon is organized by PYTH DAO LLC (Marshall Islands) through the Community Council.
Key provisions:
- Skill-based judging with transparent, objective criteria
- Tax disclaimer: Participants responsible for their own tax obligations
- IP/Licensing: All submissions Apache 2.0. Participants retain IP ownership.
- OFAC compliance: Sanctioned jurisdictions excluded
- KYC: Required only for prize-winning participants
- DAO contributors: May participate but are not eligible for prizes
- Individual capacity: Participants warrant they are acting individually, not on behalf of employers or organizations
Questions?
Post in this category — we’re here to help.
This is a Community Council-approved initiative. Have fun. Stack PYTH. Join the Community.