$118K+ Is Still Up for Grabs, but the Proof of Usefulness Hackathon Deadline Is Closing In
One thing about building software that has always stood out to us is how easy it is to confuse technical sophistication with usefulness.
A product can have beautiful code, an even prettier interface, and enough AI sprinkled across its homepage to make investors levitate. But does it solve a real problem? Do people use it?
These are the questions the Proof of Usefulness Hackathon was established to answer. If you have built something that can withstand that scrutiny, submit your project before August 10, 2026.
The hackathon rests on one simple idea: useful software should be rewarded for being useful.
Groundbreaking stuff, we know.
Still, the internet is full of products that launch to fanfare and quietly disappear once the applause dries up. Rather than reward technical promises alone, Proof of Usefulness evaluates projects based on real-world utility, traction, audience reach, technical innovation, market relevance, and functional completeness.
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