Largest Hackathon Presented by Bolt

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Welcome to the world’s largest hackathon, where over $1,000,000 in prizes are about to be handed out to smart creative people like you!

We're standing at the precipice of a once-in-a-generation shift. The rules have changed. The playing field has been leveled. For the first time in history, anyone with an idea can build it without the traditional software developer skillset.

Bolt.new has shattered the barriers between imagination and creation. Describe what you want to build, and watch as AI transforms your vision into reality—no coding required.

THIS IS NOT JUST A HACKATHON
This is your launchpad.
This is your classroom.
This is your funding round.
This is your moment!

WHO SHOULD DROP EVERYTHING AND JOIN?

Vibe coders ready to lead the new generation of builders
Entrepreneurs searching for their next billion-dollar idea
Creators who've been waiting for technology to catch up with their vision
Students who want to skip years of learning curves
ANYONE with ideas worth building and the drive to make them real

THE OPPORTUNITY IS UNPRECEDENTED
✓ Learn cutting-edge AI-powered development from world-class mentors
✓ Build production-ready applications in minutes instead of months
✓ Launch your company with built-in attention and momentum
✓ Win life-changing prizes and investor connections

This summer, all eyes in tech will be on this event. Venture capitalists, tech influencers, and industry leaders are clearing their calendars.

Projects launched during this hackathon will capture attention across tech media, with creators invited to share their journey from concept to completion – opening doors that typically require years of networking to access.

"If you're not part of this hackathon, you're missing the most accessible launchpad into tech this decade." - Eric Simons

GET STARTED IN SECONDS. CHANGE YOUR TRAJECTORY FOREVER.

Register now (takes ~30 seconds)
Build your first app with AI—no coding required
Find local events to attend
Compete for the $1,000,000+ prize pool

Details on specific requirements & rules will be announced soon. Register now to stay updated!

What to create

Build a NEW application primarily with Bolt.new!

Start building your app on or after May 30 for it to be considered NEW. Your app can be built completely with Bolt.new or significantly started or built on Bolt.new. Just be sure the publicly deployed version includes a badge that highlights that it is built with Bolt.new (see guidance here).

What to Submit

Include a video (about 3 minutes) that demonstrates your submission. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook Video and made public.
Provide a URL to a publicly available version of the project that is fully functional as described for review and judging.
Confirm usage of Bolt.new to build the project and show the ‘Built with Bolt.new’ badge on your public project.
Provide the email used to build the project on Bolt.new. This email must be associated with the usage of Bolt.new to built the submitted project.

$1,000,000 in cash

1 winner

Details on prizes will be announced before May 30th.

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

To be announced
A qualified panel of judges

Potential Impact
How big of an impact could the Project have? How meaningful is the problem that the Project is tackling and how well does it solve it and deliver value? How will this Project resonate to the masses or how viral might this Project become?
Quality of the Idea
How creative and unique is the project? How much of this Project likely already exists in some capacity? Is the problem this Project is tackling, already solved by other offerings in a similar way?
Technological Implementation
Does the project demonstrate quality software development? Does the project leverage Bolt.new offering in an interesting or advanced way? How well thought out is the infrastructure and execution of the code?
Design and User Experience
Is the user experience and design of the project well thought out? Is there a balanced blend of frontend and backend in the software?