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The World’s Biggest Hackathon
Get Ready for the $1 Million Virtual Hackathon!
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🚀 Hey everyone! I don’t usually post about this, but I had to share this news with you all! Bolt.new is organizing what could be the WORLD'S BIGGEST HACKATHON🔥, with over 100,000 participants and a jaw-dropping $1 MILLION prize! This could break a Guinness World Record!
Crazy to think that just a random tweet blew up to be an opportunity of a lifetime for thousands.
If I was the CEO of Bolt or Lovable
I’d figure out a way to host the world’s largest hackathon LIVE and try to set a Guinness Book Record in the sheer number of new web apps built in a day by people around the globe
Imagine 100,000 builders shipping
Find a couple top
— KP (@thisiskp_)
8:32 PM • Mar 17, 2025
This was tweeted by kp(@thisiskp_)
I love this idea- Bolt will do it
To set world record of 100k people building together at the same hackathon, probably need a world record cash prize… maybe $100k? (Or more? *gulp* lol)
Who’s in?! Reply w ideas & sponsors 🫡
— Eric Simons (@EricSimons)
3:27 PM • Mar 18, 2025
Eric Simons, CEO of Bolt, replied to the tweet. Just three hours later, Bolt announced securing $1M+ in sponsor funding.
What is a Hackathon?
A hackathon is an event where teams build projects from scratch. this generally includes coding and programming. But with AI you don’t need to know how to code to participate. Our goal is to create something innovative fast. Think of a budgeting app or a viral game.
Bolt.new is hosting the hackathon, where you'll use their platform to build projects. You type out prompts and Bolt creates the app. Try it out, get comfortable with the interface, and see which prompts work best in Bolt.
Who Can Participate?
Anyone can participate, no prerequisites or experience is required. Just get started.
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What Are the Prizes?
💰 Over a MILLION DOLLARS in prizes are waiting to be claimed!
The exact prize breakdown and sponsors haven’t been revealed to us as of yet.
Greg Isenberg
This hackathon is led by Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg), a seasoned entrepreneur known for building and selling companies like 5by and Islands. I highly recommend his youtube if you want to build something of your own.
With some of the top founders and VCs in attendance, this is a rare chance to showcase your ideas to the people who shape the future of tech.
What do I think?
It’s hard to say what’s possible for this hackathon just yet. Honestly, if you had told me before this tweet that over 100,000 people would be building and coding at the same time using an app, I would’ve thought you were crazy.
I want each of you to sign up—this isn’t just a chance to win money and stand out, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn, build, and be part of history.
I’ll update you on the date as soon as I know. If you have any information that may help don’t hesitate to reply.