Decentralize AI Hackathon by HackerNoon 2026–2027 ($51,750+ prizes)
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About this hackathon
A long-running HackerNoon challenge (June 1, 2026 – February 27, 2027) on decentralizing AI infrastructure: distributed GPU compute, open inference, permanent storage, verifiable AI and data sovereignty. Enter by publishing on HackerNoon; Round 2 runs November 2026 – February 2027. About $51,750+ total prize pool plus $35,000 in participant compute credits; first 500 builders can claim $70 Nosana credits, with an extra $450 pool for follow-up posts. Concept-stage ideas with clear technical direction are welcome alongside shipped products. Multiple entries allowed across rounds.
- Status
- Deadline
- 2027-02-27
- Starts
- 2026-06-01
- Who
- Open to all (Enter by publishing on HackerNoon; two judging rounds; multiple entries allowed)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Prize
- $51.8k · About $51,750+ cash plus ~$35,000 compute credits; first 500 get $70 Nosana credits
- Size
- —
- Format
- Online · International
- Location
- San Francisco (online; placed at organizer’s city)
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Original listing (Chinese)
The full original listing below is in Chinese, as published in the Hack123 newsletter.
一句话简介：HackerNoon 办的去中心化 AI 写作/构建挑战赛，跨 2026–2027，奖池约 5.1 万美元现金 + 算力额度。
看点：围绕分布式算力、开放推理、永久存储、可验证 AI、数据主权；第二轮 2026 年 11 月—2027 年 2 月；概念方案也可投。
奖金：约 51,750+ 美元现金 + 约 35,000 美元算力额度
截止日期：2027年2月27日（全程线上）
活动日期：2026年6月1日—2027年2月27日（两轮）
Summarized from the organizer’s page and public posts. Please confirm details on the official site before registering.