$20,000+ in cash prizes at the MIT Bitcoin Hackathon 2026.
70% of the pool shared among ALL qualifying projects. Everyone who ships something valuable gets a share.
April 10-12 · MIT Campus
Apply to the 2026 Hackathon:
https://t.co/lKuICjZWT1
#MITBTCHack2026#BuildAtMIT#MIT
🌐 Throwback Thursday to the 2018 MIT Bitcoin Hackathon
Things were VERY different.
Take a look at the winners from that year
https://t.co/zC5QrjUPqB
And check out the presentations
https://t.co/eAbKlEeC4E
Apply to the 2026 Hackathon:
https://t.co/lKuICjZWT1
#MITBTCHack2026
Legacy Series:
🌐 2021: The year the MIT Bitcoin Hackathon went global.
"The New Normal" brought hackers from everywhere.
Sponsors: Solana, Polygon, Algorand, Filecoin, and more.
No borders. Just building.
Apply to the 2026 Hackathon:
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#MITBTCHack2026
Legacy series:
🦠 2020: "Building The Stack"
The last in person only MIT Bitcoin Hackathon before COVID changed everything.
📍 MIT
💰 $16,675 in prizes
⚡ Tracks: Usability, dApps/DeFi, SDKs, Infrastructure
We are back in person. Apply:
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#MITBTCHack2026
⚡ WINNER SPOTLIGHT: Lightning Bounties
2024 "Scaling Up" Hackathon
They built a tool that pays open source devs in Bitcoin through GitHub
Devs getting sats for GitHub contributions
Started at the MIT Bitcoin Hackathon
Apply:
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#MITBTCHack2026
🛠️ What Will You Build?
• Bitcoin Core, Lightning Net, Taproot
• DeFi
• Wallets & Payments
• Privacy Tech
• Smart Contracts
Whether you're writing your first smart contract or have experience, the hackathon is designed for ALL skill levels.
Apply:
https://t.co/lKuICjZWT1
💥 Builders bring so many different skills to the MIT Bitcoin Hackthon. Just look at the number of languages and protocols used last year.
What new ideas are we going to see this year?
April 10-12
Apply:
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#MITBitcoinHackathon2026#MITBTCHack2026
🏛️ This year the MIT Bitcoin Hackathon is FULLY IN PERSON #MITBTCHack2026
Remember 2021 though?
Things were weird. But the building didn't stop.
Check the video recap of the Hackathon presentations from that year:
https://t.co/o01EcVL2ux
Apply: https://t.co/CoObZ5vKXi
📊 8+ years. 2,000+ hackers. $250K+ in prizes. 100+ projects.
The MIT Bitcoin Hackathon has been the premier Bitcoin building event since 2013. Swipe through the stats.
Ready to add your name?
#MITBTCHack2026
Apply now!
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🚀 The MIT Bitcoin Hackathon continues in 2026!
Over a decade of innovation. Hundreds of projects. Real startups born.
Follow us for past winner spotlights, extra content, and your countdown to #MITBTCHack2026
April 10-12 at MIT
Apply now!
@MITBitcoinClub
Join the 2026 MIT Bitcoin Hackathon!
Apply now: https://t.co/zBSYv3PsWg
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
📅 April 10–12
📍 MIT Campus
⏱️ 36 hours
70% of the prize pool is shared among ALL qualifying projects. Just ship something great.
Web: https://t.co/mUS2UzUHos