Midnight Hackathon

Partnered Hackathon

Friday July 17, 2026
12:00PM to Jul 19, 1:00PM EDT
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Event Description

Welcome to the Midnight Hackathon! Join us from July 17–19 for 48 hours of building, experimenting, and creating apps that put users back in control of their personal data.

Now that Midnight’s is up and running on mainnet, we are focusing on real-world utility. This is your opportunity to build on an active, privacy-first network designed to solve some of the internet's biggest security and data protection challenges.

No blockchain experience? No problem.
You don't need to be a web3 veteran to participate. Whether you're writing your very first lines of code or have built dozens of dApps, this hackathon is all about creative, practical ideas. Even a simple, straightforward app can have a massive impact when it’s built to protect everyday user privacy.

What’s new for this hackathon?
To keep things fresh, we've laid out some brand new project tracks to guide your builds. We’re also cooking up a massive surprise for the winners that we think you'll love.

Are you ready to build the future of digital privacy?

Who can attend?

Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:

Additional Information

Prize Tracks

Stay tuned for more info on the prizes available!

Hacker Resources

Want to get a head start learning how to build on Midnight? Check out these resources.

  • Midnight Academy - Learn the basics of blockchain, zero-knowledge proofs and privacy concepts so you can write smart contracts using Compact.
  • Midnight for Developers - Curated resources like docs, example repos, and guides from the Midnight team.
  • Join the Midnight Discord - We'll use the #mlh-hackers channel in the Midnight Discord to stay in touch throughout the event.

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Major League Hacking