BCH-1 Hackcelerator

BCH-1 Hackcelerator is designed to accelerate Bitcoin Cash projects from idea to traction. We provide real visibility, ecosystem support, mentorship, and a direct path to further funding. Think of it as the zero-to-one ignition track for Bitcoin Cash's programmable era. Full Details: BCH-1.org --- Prize Pool: $20,000+ Current Prize Pool: $20,000 Top Team Prize: Up to $10,000 We're actively raising funds to expand the prize pool to $40,000 during the event. Sponsors can submit additional bounties and prizes. --- About BCH-1 Most hackathons move fast, but burn out. Most accelerators offer structure, but move slow. We hybridized the model: the momentum of a hackathon with just enough scaffolding to help projects gain real traction. We Don't Judge Just by Code — We Reward Traction Projects are ranked by both technical merit and potential narrative traction. Social posts, community reactions, presentation quality, and use-case design all matter. We want builders who want to ship and be seen. --- Why Join BCH-1 Hackcelerator? Prize Pool — Up to $10,000 for top teams + sponsor bounties Mentorship — 1:1 check-ins and technical support Visibility — Amplification through official channels Network — Investor and ecosystem partner intros Support — Post-event access to private chat groups and opportunities Community — Join the first wave of next generation BCH builders Not just prizes: Winning teams get ongoing support, partner intros, and access to potential funding opportunities. --- How It Works Phase 1: Submit Your Proposal What: Submit your project idea and team information When: Applications open now Goal: We select those with conviction to build and a good idea of their product vision What to submit: Project name and description, Which track you're competing in, Technical approach, What problem this will solve Phase 2: Build Sprint What: Build your project over 2-3 weeks When: January - February 2026 Support: Mentorship, weekly check ins, technical resources, pitch advice. Requirements: Weekly check-ins, Post 3 public updates on social media, Submit working demo + documentation You'll update your submission with: Live demo URL, GitHub repository, Demo video, What you built vs. what you proposed Phase 3: Demo Day & Winners What: Present to judges and community When: Mid-February 2026 Outcome: Top teams win prizes and ecosystem support --- Three Competition Tracks Technology Track Infrastructure, developer tooling, and middleware for building on Bitcoin Cash. Contract compilers, SDKs, Smart Contract, APIs, privacy tech — anything that empowers other builders. CashToken Systems Track On-chain protocols and token-powered logic: DAOs, DEXs, NFT economies, staking contracts, governance layers, and financial instruments. Applications Track User-facing apps and interfaces that activate Bitcoin Cash in the real world: real world business use-cases, social reward schemes, AI, games, social apps. Full track descriptions: BCH-1.org --- Eligibility Who Can Apply: New ideas or early-stage projects, Solo builders or teams (1-4 members), Projects from other chains interested in migrating, Both open-source and proprietary projects Requirements: Must build on Bitcoin Cash (Join early to get help on documentation and find teams), No significant prior funding (no seed rounds or major grants), Must submit working demo and clear vision, Must have post-sprint development plan Full eligibility details: BCH-1.org --- Judging Criteria Projects evaluated on six criteria: Execution — Does it work? How far did you get? Clarity — Well-presented and easy to understand? Impact — Solves real problems for BCH? Originality — Novel approach or mechanics? Social Momentum — Community engagement and visibility? Follow-through — Clear post-event plan? Bonus points: Live prototypes, real users, creative use of CashTokens Detailed criteria: BCH-1.org